News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Media Regulation (GAMR) Salman Al-Dosari launched on Monday the strategy and identity of the authority following the decision of the Council of Ministers, approving the organization of GAMR. Through its …

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna meets with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut, on Monday. France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Monday urged restraint in meetings with senior officials in Beirut, seeking to de-escalate tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border amid near-daily exchanges of fire.Since October 8, the day …

Saudi Gazette report RABAT — Crown Prince of Morocco Moulay Hassan bin Mohammed received Saudi Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Prince Turki bin Mohammed and the accompanying delegation in Rabat on Monday. During the reception, Prince Turki conveyed verbal messages of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques …

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential term. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president constant good health …

Grandfather says troops shot family in school shelter Israeli military says looking into incident More questions over rules of engagement after hostage deaths When the Israeli soldiers entered the Gaza school where Yousef Khalil was sleeping near his family, they began shooting indiscriminately, killing nine people including children, he said, …

Israeli and Hamas forces battled throughout Gaza on Friday, witnesses said, suggesting Israel’s ground offensive was meeting stiffer resistance as the US pushed its ally to alter a war strategy that has inflicted a huge civilian death toll.Residents in the small enclave reported fighting in Sheijaia, Sheikh Radwan, Zeitoun, Tuffah, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh received Iran’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Dr. Ali Reza Enayati in Riyadh. During the meeting, Al-Sheikh highlighted the blessed efforts made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince …

A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed on Friday in the southern Gaza Strip, a spokesperson for the Arabic broadcaster said.Cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was injured along with a colleague while covering the bombing of a school, Al Jazeera said in an earlier statement. Rescuers were unable to reach Abu …

Theeb Rent a Car Co, in cooperation with Juffali Automotive Company, the exclusive agent for Mercedes-Benz in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of its fleet of new cars for 2024, the C200, CLA, and S450, the latest models of Mercedes-Benz cars in global markets. The agreement was …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture signed a contract with one of the leading companies to establish a unit to regulate and monitor groundwater and surface water sources and their uses. This is aimed at automation of work, acceleration of access to data, …