News – Middle East

Okaz/ Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) launched the first phase of the Skill Verification Program (SVP) in Egypt. The program was launched in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower, by carrying out the skills examination system in both Egypt and Saudi …

The law was part of a broader judicial overhaul proposed by Netanyahu and his coalition of religious and nationalist partners. Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government that rolled back some of the high court’s power and sparked …

VIENNA — International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts were told that security concerns meant they would not be going ahead with their planned access to the reactor rooftops at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Dec. 19. According to the latest update on the situation from IAEA Director General Rafael …

ALULA — The ongoing AlUla Falcon Cup championship, taking place in Al-Mughira Village for Heritage Sports in AlUla governorate since December 28, and continuing until January 5, has emerged as the world’s largest event of its kind. Featuring the participation of a diverse array of local, regional, and international professional …

Israeli strikes pounded Gaza yesterday as both sides near the end of a dark year and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the war sparked by Hamas’ storming in the first week of October will last for “many months”. At least 40 Palestinians were killed in overnight bombing in Gaza City, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Prince Saud bin Mishaal, the newly appointed deputy emir of the Makkah region, began his duties with a field visit to the expansion works of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday. During the visit, he inspected the Third Saudi Expansion of the holy mosque …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi campaign to support Palestinians in Gaza has surpassed SR600 million in donations, with contributions from over 350,000 donors. This initiative, under the guidance of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, was …

Gaza is grappling with catastrophic hunger and nearly half of the population is at a risk of famine, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned. “People are hungry and just desperate for food,” Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza Thomas White said on X. “40% of the population at …

LONDON — Eurostar services to London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam are running again on Sunday following a day of major disruption. New Year plans for thousands were in ruins after flooding in tunnels under the River Thames led to the cancelation of all Eurostar services between London and Paris on …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — In 2023, Saudi Arabia embarked on a series of ambitious projects aimed at diversifying its economy, a crucial step towards achieving its long-term development goals. The year was marked by the launching of several groundbreaking initiatives, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to fostering a sustainable and …