News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Turki Al Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced that all tickets for the “Riyadh Season Card Wembley Edition” boxing match, set to be held at Wembley Stadium in London on September 21, have been sold out. This …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will host the most prominent event in mixed martial arts, Battle of the Giants, which will bring together Brazilian champion Renan Ferreira and his Cameroonian rival Francis Ngannou for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) heavyweight championship title. The event is set to take …

Sudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture on Thursday honored the first batch of graduates of its prestigious Cultural Scholarship Program in a ceremony held at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh. Deputy Minister of Culture Hamed Fayez and a number of ministry officials, prominent cultural …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced on Thursday the theme of Saudi Arabia’s 94th National Day, which falls on September 23 each year. The theme “We dream, we achieve,” carried over from last year, highlights the significant projects related to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is exploring the prospect of giving several incentives including exemption of labor fee, expat fee, zakat, and customs duties for the associations and societies operating in the non-profit sector. This was announced by Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi. “A …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Al-Ittihad women’s football team will depart on Saturday for Girona, Spain, to conduct an overseas training camp in preparation for the upcoming Saudi Women’s Premier League season, which is set to kick off on September 27. The camp, which will run from August 24 …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al-Ahli started their Saudi Pro League campaign with a perfect win, defeating newly-promoted Al-Orobah 2-0 in a match held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The young star Abdulkarim Darisi brought joy to his team by scoring the first goal of the …

Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Efforts to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan have faced setbacks as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) opted to participate only virtually in crucial talks held in Switzerland. This decision, seen as a missed opportunity for more substantial progress, has limited the effectiveness of …

A Palestinian girl is examined by a doctor amid fears over the spread of polio in Gaza after the first case was reported by the enclave’s Ministry of Health at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on August 18. REUTERS A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered …

Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Al Fateh Club has officially announced the signing of Swedish coach Jens Gustafsson to lead the team for the upcoming football season. Gustafsson will make his debut as head coach in Al Fateh’s match against Al Qadsiah on Friday marking the start of their campaign …