News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report ALJOUF — Al Ittihad temporarily took the top spot in the Saudi Pro League after defeating Al Orobah 2-0, with goals from Saleh Al Shehri and Steven Bergwijn. The win lifted Al Ittihad to 27 points. Al Orobah came close to scoring early when Emmanuel Boateng’s header …

Saudi Gazette report SALVADOR — Saudi Arabia’s commitment to cultural collaboration and sustainable development was highlighted at the 5th G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting. The ministerial meeting, held in Salvador, Brazil, under the theme “Building a just world and a sustainable planet,” provided Saudi Arabia an opportunity to reaffirm its dedication …

The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries commended the pivotal role played by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its efforts to provide protection for refugees and life-saving assistance during emergencies, especially in a time when the world is witnessing an increase in forced displacement and crises.This was conveyed …

The United Nations’ peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said Friday that the Israeli military’s “deliberate and direct destruction” of its property was a “flagrant violation” of international law. The 10,000-strong UN mission, known as Unifil, is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the ‘blue line’ separating Lebanon from …

The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel’s war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify. In a fresh report, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) detailed a raft of violations …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced a 25 basis point reduction in both the Repurchase Agreement (Repo) rate and the Reverse Repurchase Agreement (Reverse Repo) rate, bringing them down to 5.25% and 4.75% respectively. This decision aligns with SAMA’s objectives to maintain monetary stability …

Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Eng. Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, met with representatives from major global commodity marketing and trading firms in Geneva on Thursday. The meeting aimed to attract international commodity trading and marketing houses to invest in and collaborate with …

Palestinians collect aid food at Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday. AFP The Israeli military said on Friday it was planning to reopen the Kissufim crossing into central Gaza to increase the flow of aid into the southern end of the Gaza Strip. The move comes …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Units from the Armed Forces are participating in the joint Saudi-Egyptian exercise “Piercing Arrow 2024,” taking place in the Arab Republic of Egypt from November 9 to 21. Maj. Gen. Adel Al-Balawi, head of the Saudi Armed Forces Education and Training Authority, emphasized that this …

Saudi Gazette report TASHKENT — Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Mujib met with Uzbekistan’s Prosecutor General Nigmatilla Yuldashev in Tashkent on Thursday. The meeting was attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Yousef Saleh Algahrah. The two officials signed a memorandum of cooperation between the Public Prosecution offices of Saudi …