News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report ALAHSA — n the opening match of the second round of the Saudi Professional League, Al-Fateh secured a precious win against their guest, Al-Ahli, at the Al-Fateh Club Stadium in Al-Ahsa. The game’s only goal was scored by Cape Verdean striker Djaniny Tavares. Al-Fateh bounced back from …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The growth rate of e-commerce platform users in Saudi Arabia reached 42 percent during the period between 2019 and 2024, and the value of e-commerce revenues in the Kingdom is expected to reach SR260 billion by the year 2025. The e-commerce is projected to contribute …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia has recorded a growth of 60 percent since the launch of Vision 2030, reaching 11,549 in 2023 from 7,206 in 2016. The growth is mainly attributed to the Kingdom’s vigorous efforts to accomplish goals of the Vision …

RIYADH — In a move that marks a milestone for Saudi football, Saud Abdulhamid has completed his historic transfer to AS Roma, becoming the first player from the Kingdom to join one of Europe’s elite football leagues. At just 25, the Roshn Saudi League winner with Al-Hilal is set to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia has recorded a growth of 60 percent since the launch of Vision 2030, reaching 11,549 in 2023 from 7,206 in 2016. The growth is mainly attributed to the Kingdom’s vigorous efforts to accomplish goals of the Vision …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi stock market main index, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), ended on Tuesday trading lower, losing 79 points and closed at 12,182 points. This marks the highest rate of decline since the beginning of August with a liquidity of about SR8.4 billion ($2.24 billion). …

Riyadh — Saudi Arabia will host the fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), the world’s leading platform for minerals, from January 14 to 16, 2025, under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The FMF, under the theme “Achieving Impact,” will be organized by …

Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH —The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) announced the formation of the Saudi-Portuguese Business Council, following the approval of the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT). Al-Waleed Al-Baltan was elected as chairman while Tarfa Al-Mutairi and Turki Al-Khalawi are vice chairmen of the council for ​​​​​​its four-year …

Medical sources announced today that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have murdered more than 40,476 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 93,647 others (mostly children), since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s genocide on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, while tens of thousands of victims remain under the rubble. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Water Authority imposed fines amounting to more than SR1 million on 24 persons for securing illegal connection and tampering with water and sewage meters. The authority, represented by the committee for reviewing and adjudicating violations of the provisions of the Water Law related …