News – Middle East

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her singles group stage match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. (Reuters) Aryna Sabalenka has secured qualification for the semi-finals stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jasmine Paolini, as Zheng Qinwen ended …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Mohammed Al-Abbasi in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Saudi and Iraqi defense ministries to solidify cooperation in the military …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Mohammed Al-Abbasi in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Saudi and Iraqi defense ministries to solidify cooperation in the military …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Tourism Development Fund (TDF), the national enabler of the tourism sector, launched the “Tourism Empowerment” programs to provide comprehensive financing solutions to support micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector. This will contribute to providing a work environment full of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone conversation with Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday. During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and discussed opportunities for cooperation across various fields. The Crown Prince congratulated Saied on his re-election …

Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT — Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), met on Monday with Wang Bing, director of the Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control (SZIDC), at the SZIDC headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation through joint …

Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji emphasized Saudi Arabia’s belief that achieving security, stability, development, and prosperity requires ongoing international efforts and collective action to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Addressing the Fourth High-Level Conference on the Dushanbe Process in …

Saudi Awwal Bank has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), becoming the first bank in the Kingdom to receive this prestigious recognition. This certification is awarded to organizations that effectively manage and enhance quality in their operations. The certification process involved thorough audits conducted …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s budget figures revealed a deficit of SR30 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to a statement of the Ministry of Finance. The ministry’s data, released on Monday, showed that Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues recorded a growth of 16 percent in the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A Saudi woman, who was convicted of commercial cover-up (tasattur), was sentenced to two months in prison. The Criminal Court in Riyadh also imposed her SR40,000 in fine in addition to other penalties such as revoking her commercial registration, cancellation of her license, liquidating the …