News – Middle East

NEW DELHI — Ahead of his trip to Kyiv, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he will “share perspectives on the peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.” The conflict in Ukraine began with Russia’s “special military operation” in February 2022, leading to tens of thousands of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — More than six million male and female students across Saudi Arabia returned to their schools and universities on Sunday, marking the commencement of the new academic year 1446 AH. The schools welcomed the students in the most suitable educational atmosphere and environment featuring joy and …

The State of Qatar has condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval in first reading of a draft law designating the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as a terrorist organization. The State of Qatar deemed this move as a flagrant violation of international laws …

Eight Palestinians were martyred and others were injured in shelling by the Israeli occupation army, Tuesday evening, on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.Medical sources in the Strip said in statements that the civil defense forces transferred at least eight martyrs, most of them women and children, who were killed in …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) revealed that it will coordinate with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) pertaining to its observations and reservations with regard to a draft scheme to divide work permits into three categories based on skill …

Factories, offices and banks reopened in Bangladesh yesterday after a nationwide curfew enforced by the army was eased and relative calm prevailed following days of deadly violence. Rush-hour traffic returned to the capital Dhaka and broadband internet was largely restored, although social media continued to be suspended after student-led protests …

The number of journalists who have been martyred since the beginning of the Israeli occupation’s aggression on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 has risen to 170. The Government Media Office in Gaza affirmed in a statement that following the martyrdom of journalist Hamza Abdulrahman Murtaja in an airstrike targeting …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) launched the advanced training program on ‘digital chip design techniques.’ The training program is being organized, in cooperation with the National Academy of Industry, with the aim of localizing chip design and enabling talented Saudis to join companies …

The Gulf institutions were seen increasingly net sellers as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.03% to 10,137.45 points, but recovering from an intraday low of 10,122 points. The Qatar Stock Exchange yesterday treaded almost a flat path amidst buying interests in four of the seven sectors, and notably in the …

A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed optimistic talk by US President Joe Biden that a Gaza truce is nearer after negotiations in the Gulf emirate of Qatar.“To say that we are getting close to a deal is an illusion,” Hamas political bureau member Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP. “We …