News – Middle East

Dallah Healthcare Company announced the signing of a purchase and subscription agreement with Ayyan Investment Company to acquire 100 percent of Al-Salam Medical Services Company in Al-Khobar and 97.4 percent of Al-Ahsa Medical Services Company in Hofuf, through increasing the capital of Dallah Healthcare Company by issuing new shares to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH— The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced its participation in the 17th Summer Paralympics in the French capital Paris, from August 28 to September 8. Nine male and female Saudis will compete in items such as athletics, weightlifting, taekwondo, table tennis and dressage riding. This will …

Hamas said Sunday that it rejects new Israeli conditions put forward in Gaza ceasefire talks, casting further doubt on the chances of a breakthrough in the latest US-backed effort to end the 10-month-old war. Months of on-off talks have failed to produce an agreement to end Israel’s devastating military campaign …

Saudi Gazette report ERBIL, IRAQ — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered 15 tons of medicines and medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region on Saturday. This is aimed to help provide health services to Iraqi citizens, displaced persons, and refugees …

Saudi Gazette report CAIRO — Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al-Sheikh said that Saudi Arabia has made great strides in the realm of women’s rights under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and with the support and follow-up of Crown …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Steven Gerrard, the coach of Al Ettifaq, expressed satisfaction with his team’s hard-earned 1-0 victory over Al Shabab, despite several players not being fully prepared from a technical standpoint. The match, part of the opening round of the Saudi Pro League, saw Al Ettifaq secure …

British Airways said on Sunday that it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv until Wednesday, after the largest clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah armed group since the start of the war in Gaza. “We’ve been continually monitoring the situation in the Middle East and have …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH— Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, the ministers explored avenues to strengthen bilateral relations. They discussed ways to further intensify cooperation on matters of mutual interest. …

Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The search and rescue teams of the Border Guards in the Yanbu sector of the Madinah Region have rescued two Bangladeshi nationals following the sinking of their boat, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They received first aid and were then transported to a nearby hospital …

Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) Program of Assistance to the Palestinian People Chitose Noguchi warned of the deterioration of health crisis in the Gaza Strip, highlighting that there are more than a million people who are affected by hepatitis and diarrhea diseases, in addition to the …