News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The total number of Saudi men and women, who have registered in the Saudi employment market, accounted for 3,921,321 employees at the end of the third quarter of 2023, according to the figures registered with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) and the Civil …

Israeli tanks pushed deeper into central and southern Gaza on Saturday under heavy air and artillery fire, residents said, pressing a deadly offensive that has razed much of the enclave and that Israel has said may last months more.Fighting was focused in al-Bureij, Nuseirat, Maghazi and Khan Younis, backed by …

GAZA STRIP — In Gaza, at least 100,000 displaced people have poured into Rafah in recent days, UN humanitarians said on Friday, worsening already dire conditions in the southernmost part of the enclave. “A traumatized and exhausted population” is being “crammed into a smaller and smaller sliver of land,” UN …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Human Capacity Development Eng. Faris Alsaqabi said that the Ministry of Industry would soon announce its strategy to develop human capabilities in industrial and mining sectors. “The Ministry has succeeded in formulating the strategy as well as …

A group of Palestinian prisoners who were brought to Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah in south of Gaza as a result of the torture inflicted upon them during detention by Israeli forces in inhumane conditions. Picture: Middle East Monitor Three Palestinian brothers rounded up by Israel in the Gaza …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Nassr football team continued its winning streak and demonstrated to its traditional rival, Al Hilal — the current leader of the league standings, that it is a strong contender for the league title. In the match Saturday, Al Nassr defeated Al Taawoun with a …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The vocal prowess of Arab artist Mohammed Abdu remains youthful and vibrant, captivating a wide audience at an exceptional musical evening in Riyadh. This event marked six decades of his artistic journey, resonating across generations who have listened and enjoyed his career. Abu Noura shone …

Fighting raged Saturday across Gaza, where displaced Palestinians said they were “exhausted” with no end in sight to the war between the besieged territory’s Hamas rulers and Israel, now in its 13th week.Smoke billowed over the Gaza Strip’s southern city of Khan Yunis, the focus of recent fighting in the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Saudi national football team, has announced the squad for the upcoming preparatory camp to be held in Qatar from Dec. 31 to Jan. 11. This camp is part of the fourth phase of preparation for the 2023 Asian …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia experienced a significant cultural momentum in 2023, marked by a variety of major events, including book exhibitions, theater festivals, and cinema. However, 2023 was distinguished as the “Year of Arabic Poetry,” with the launch of the “Arabic Poetry Year 2023” initiative aimed at …