News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report ALJOUF — Al-Orobah Club announced the signing of Spanish winger Cristian Tello. The Saudi club revealed the deal through a video on their official X account, showcasing Tello’s goals with his previous teams, including Barcelona and Al-Fateh. Al-Orobah’s official account captioned the announcement with: “The Spanish matador …

Saudi Gazette report VENICE — The Saudi Film Commission will take part in the 81st Venice International Film Festival, scheduled from August 28 to September 7, 2024, in Venice, Italy. As one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals globally, the Venice Film Festival is a key event within …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid Al-Hogail concluded his official visit to the United States. He engaged with American government officials and leaders in the construction and real estate development sectors to strengthen bilateral partnerships in construction, finance, and real estate. During the visit, five …

By Majed Al-Rasheed Any move by banks toward entering the FinTech space in KSA is considered positive, though each bank has its own strategy. This article focuses solely on banks’ direct investments in FinTech startups, excluding any FinTech venture-building activities. It aims to shed light on the significant impact these …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Damac, a Saudi Pro League football club, finalized an agreement on Monday with Al Shabab for the loan of Senegalese striker Habib Diallo for one season. This move comes after Damac’s management and coach Cosmin Contra expressed dissatisfaction with their current striker, Assan Ceesay, whom …

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia’s overnight and early morning assault, during which more than 100 missiles and nearly 100 attack drones were launched against Ukraine. The attacks, which Zelenskyy said caused numerous deaths and injuries, severely impacted Ukraine’s energy sector, targeting critical civilian infrastructure across …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser recently approved granting establishments that have long-term vehicle rental contracts from licensees in the car rental activity an exemption to use them for delivery of orders. The rules regulating the activity of light vehicles using to transport …

LONDON — Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former England manager and the first non-British person to hold the role, has died at the age of 76. Eriksson led the England national team to the quarter-finals in three major tournaments during his tenure from 2001 to 2006. In January, Eriksson revealed that he …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Monday. Prince Faisal congratulated Araghchi on his assumption as the Iranian foreign minister, and wished him every success in his duties. During the call, they …

Medical Director of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza, Iyad Al-Jabri, has called on international and human rights organizations to provide protection for the hospital and medical personnel operating in the facility. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al-Jabri said the Israeli occupation army published a new map to evacuate residential …