News – Middle East

LONDON — British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are among the six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning. The 56m (183ft) vessel was carrying 22 people including British, American and …

Saudi Gazette report NAIROBI — Sheikh Muhammad Al-Issa, secretary general of the Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the Muslim Scholars Association, underscored the vital role of the youth in the future of their nations and peoples. Addressing the “African Youth Forum 2024″ as a guest of honor at …

About 68mn people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said yesterday.The drought, which started in early 2024, has hit crop and livestock production, causing food shortages and damaging the wider economies. Heads …

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday said Israel had accepted a US “bridging proposal” for a Gaza truce deal and urged Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to do the same, having earlier said the talks may be the “last opportunity” for a ceasefire. Blinken, on his ninth visit to the …

Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said that Saudi Arabia aspires to attract 150 million visitors by 2030 and that tourism sector will contribute SR750 billion to the national economy. The minister made the remarks while addressing the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh on Monday. …

Saudi Gazette report MECCA — The Makkah Halal Forum, which will kick off on Tuesday, will explore promotion of halal industries by presenting global experiences. The three-day event will be held under the patronage of Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi at the Exhibition and Events Center of the Makkah …

Mariam Abu Haleeb and her family were on the move again yesterday, the seventh time they had been displaced in less than four months of war.She and other Gazans, their cars and donkey carts piled high with belongings, fled what they said was a terrifying night at the Al-Aqsa university …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Simone Inzaghi, Inter’s manager, has praised Lautaro Martinez for his leadership after the club captain’s last-minute goal clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory over Napoli in the EA SPORTS FC Supercup at Al Awwal Park. The win came on a tension-filled Monday night, with the game …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — In a move to modernize estate distribution, Saudi Justice Minister Walid Al Samaani has unveiled a comprehensive e-platform dedicated to this process. Announced at the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh, the platform is designed to facilitate and accelerate the journey from the demise of …

Jordanian Minister of Government Communications Dr Muhannad Mubaidin. Qatar and Jordan have developed historical and sustainable relations, hinging upon consolidated decades-long bedrocks, said Jordanian Minister of Government Communications Dr Muhannad Mubaidin said. Speaking with Qatar News Agency (QNA), Mubaidin, who is also the official spokesperson for the Jordanian government, added …