News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majed Al-Hogail, inaugurated the Sakani Program Exhibition on Monday at the Saudi Cultural Attaché in Washington. The exhibition is part of the Minister’s official visit to the United States, aimed at exploring partnership opportunities in the municipal and housing …

The man accused of masterminding the September 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohamed, and two of his accomplices, held at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have agreed to plead guilty, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.The Pentagon did not elaborate.A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the …

Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met Sunday with Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Kuwait. The bilateral ties between the two countries and ways of boosting cooperation along with the latest regional and international issues were discussed during the meeting. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has published on Monday its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing robust financial performance and a commitment to transparency and good governance, in line with GIPS international standards. The report reveals a 29% increase in Assets under Management (AuM) to SR2,871 …

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reminded the public to avail the grace period announced by the General Directorate of Traffic to pay fines.“Qatari citizens, residents, visitors and citizens of Gulf Co-operation Council countries are eligible for a 50% discount on traffic violation fines,” MoI said in a X post …

Blinken waves as he disembarks from his plane, in Tel Aviv, Sunday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday on a Middle East tour aimed at intensifying diplomatic pressure to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza this week to end the bloodshed between Israel and Palestinian …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) handed over the command of Combined Task Force 152 (CTF 152) to its Kuwaiti counterpart in an official ceremony held at the US Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to US Fifth Fleet. Brig. Gen. Talal Alkandri of the Kuwaiti …

Parents travelling in Croatia yesterday realised after driving 200km (125 miles) that they had left their 11-year-old daughter at a highway rest area, police said.An employee at the Rascane rest area in southern Croatia informed police that a woman had called saying her child, a foreign citizen, was missing, according …

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas said on Sunday that a new proposal meant to bridge the gaps between Israel and them over a Gaza ceasefire were too close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent positions. Hamas’ statement came only hours after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Public Prosecution started taking legal measures against a Saudi citizen, who is accused of neglecting to fulfill his duties and obligations towards the right to education of his three children, whose ages range between 7 and 11 years. The Public Prosecution directed the competent …