News – Middle East

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 …

Saudi Gazette report ROME — AS Roma have finalized an agreement with Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal for the permanent transfer of right-back Saud Abdulhamid, according to reports on Sunday. The Saudi national team defender is set to join the Giallorossi for a guaranteed fee of €2.5 million, with performance-based …

Saudi Gazette Report JEDDAH —Saudi Arabia, represented by its seaports, has raised its international ranking in annual container handling numbers, advancing from 16th to 15th place globally, according to the recently released 2024 edition of the ‘Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports’ in the world. According to the report, Saudi …

Hezbollah launches hundreds of missiles at northern Israel Attack follows assassination of Hezbollah commander in Beirut Israel says pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon stopped bigger attack Hezbollah says attack has been completed, denies plans thwarted by Israeli strikes Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as …

Saudi Gazette report NAJRAN — Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus expressed his satisfaction with Al Hilal’s 3-0 victory over Al-Okhdood, emphasizing the importance of starting the Saudi Pro League campaign on a strong note. He also downplayed concerns over the recent departure of right-back Saud Abdulhamid. Speaking at the post-match press …

Saudi Gazette report TABUK — Tabuk Emir Prince Fahd bin Sultan attended the ceremony of signing the contract for the public bus transport project in the Tabuk city at his emirate office in Tabuk on Sunday. About 25 percent of the buses of the project will be eco-friendly electric buses. …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — As the new season of the Roshn Saudi League kicks off, Al Ittihad’s captain, Karim Benzema, has set the tone with a message of hope and determination. Fresh off a challenging season, the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner is back with renewed focus, ready to lead …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh scripted another history of successful heart transplant. A two-and-a-half-year-old girl underwent successful heart transplant after receiving heart from a four-year-old boy. The successful transplant surgery was carried out after an eight-month wait for a donor …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Portuguese coach Vítor Pereira appeared visibly frustrated following Al-Shabab’s defeat to Al-Ettifaq, expressing concerns not just about the loss, but also about the growing disparities he has observed among the Saudi Pro League teams. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Pereira said: “We played a …

Saudi Gazette report ALKHOBAR — As the whistle blew to start Al-Qadsiah’s first match of the new Saudi Pro League season, all eyes were on the newly promoted team, eager to see how they would fare against the more seasoned Al-Fateh. What unfolded was a display of dominance that belied …