News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The 8th edition of the Women’s Economic Forum 2024, organized by the Eastern Province Businesswomen Center, is set to take place on Nov. 19 and 20, 2024, at its headquarters in Dammam. The event will be held under the patronage of Prince Saud bin …

BEIRUT — The Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCO) and the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) called on Israel and Hezbollah on Sunday to cease fire amid an escalating exchange of cross-border attacks between the two sides. In a joint statement, UNIFIL and UNSCOL expressed deep …

Saudi Gazette report DHAHRAN — Saudi Aramco has announced the launch of Olfa Animal Care Company, a non-profit initiative dedicated to sheltering stray animals, providing veterinary healthcare, and controlling their breeding. The company’s mission also includes raising awareness and offering services that support community efforts across Saudi Arabia to treat …

NEW YORK — Women’s tennis world no. 17 Ons Jabeur announced that she will miss the 2024 US Open due to a shoulder injury. “I am truly sad to announce that my shoulder won’t recover in time for the US Open,” the Tunisian tennis player shared on Instagram. “I feel …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Public Prosecution arrested an expatriate, who is accused of financial fraud crimes, and he was referred to a criminal court. The Public Prosecution pleaded the court to award him penalties stipulated in the Anti-Financial Fraud and Breach of Trust Law and the Cybercrime Law, …

JERUSALEM — Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport reopened Sunday morning after a brief suspension following an Israeli military air raid on southern Lebanon, which was described as a “preemptive strike” against Hezbollah. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that the airport resumed normal operations after the brief suspension, with some …

JERUSALEM — Ten foreign airlines canceled their flights to Israel on Sunday amid escalating cross-border tensions with the Lebanese group Hezbollah. According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN, major carriers, including Air France and the Dutch airline Transavia, have suspended their operations in Israel. Other airlines that canceled flights include Hungary’s …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The cybersecurity sector’s contribution to Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached SR15.6 billion during the year 2023, and these include SR8.6 billion from direct contributions and SR7 billion from indirect contributions. According to the report, released by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) for the …

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) expressed their concern over developments across the Blue Line. In a joint statement issued Sunday, the two entities stressed that, in light of the deeply concerning developments along the Blue …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s relentless efforts to attract world-class foreign educational companies and premier schools started paying rich dividends in boosting the private-public education and further enhancing the competitiveness of the educational sector. These were crowned with success in attracting as many as 13 foreign educational companies …