News – Middle East

LONDON — Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the Mail on Sunday publisher, Associated Newspapers says. The Duke of Sussex, 39, had sued over an article about his publicly-funded security arrangements when visiting the UK after stepping back as a senior royal. In an article on the Daily …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Business Center (SBC) has launched the Unified Electronic Code service in collaboration with the Ministries of Commerce, Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, and the General Directorate of Civil Defense. This service aims to provide the latest …

LOS ANGELES — Succession, Beef and The Bear are the big winners at the Emmy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. British actor Matthew Macfadyen was named best supporting actor in a drama series, while Jesse Armstrong won the prize for best writing of a drama series. In …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — An expatriate was sentenced to five years in prison after convicted of attempting to smuggle 16 gold bars out of Saudi Arabia. A court ordered confiscation of the proceeds of the crime, and his deportation after serving the jail term, according to a statement …

WASHINGTON — A series of pro-Trump, GOP House members told CNN on Monday that former President Donald Trump’s victory in Iowa should send a clear signal to his Republican rivals: It’s time to drop out. “It’s been real. You know, tip your waitresses on the way out, but this primary …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Consumer Price Index or inflation in Saudi Arabia recorded a decrease of 1.5 percent during the month of December 2023, compared to December 2022. The inflation registered a slight decrease of 0.2 percent in December compared to the previous month of November, which recorded …

BAGHDAD — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday launched ballistic missiles at what it said was a spy base for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad in northern Iraq, and at “anti-Iran terror groups” in Syria, in the latest escalation of hostilities that further risks spiraling into a wider regional conflict. The strikes …

Saudi Gazette report DAVOS — The Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, actively participated in the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. The delegation’s agenda on Monday included a pivotal meeting with Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, and its President, Børge …

BANGKOK — Ethnic insurgents in western Myanmar say they have captured an important town on one of the main routes to India from military forces. The Arakan Army (AA) — one of three armed groups that launched a major new offensive against the military in October — says it has …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) launched the Comprehensive Economic Survey encompassing all economic activities in Saudi Arabia regardless of their size, type, or geographic scope. The authority noted that this survey will help provide statistical data that enables decision-makers, policymakers, and investors to deal …