News – Middle East

RIYADH — Brookfield Middle East Partners (BMEP) plans to allocate at least 50% of its capital for investments within Saudi Arabia, supported by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as a strategic anchor investor. This initiative was formalized through a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during the 8th edition of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia called for holding a joint Arab-Islamic follow-up summit in the Kingdom on November 11, 2024 to discuss the continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, in addition to the current developments in the region. This is in line with the directives …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that investors are coming to Saudi Arabia due to the deliverables made by the Saudi Vision 2030. Speaking at a session titled “How will finance solve the risks of a fractured world?” on the second day of the 8th annual …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) issued a total of 568 decisions to penalize violators of the Regulation of Domestic Workers and the like. The penal decisions included a ban on recruitment in 281 cases, and imposing fines in 287 other cases, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced its most remarkable achievements in the 3Q report for 2024, as it held 536 events across various regions of Saudi Arabia, with a total attendance of 8.3 million visitors. The number of license applications during the period increased to …

Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the continued violent campaign against the United Nations, its agencies, its officials and personnel, including Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. In a statement today the Ministry said that Israel’s 76 years campaign to dismantle the United …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that investors are coming to Saudi Arabia due to the remarkable achievements made by the Saudi Vision 2030. Speaking at a session titled “How will finance solve the risks of a fractured world?” on the second day of the 8th …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Matchweek 9 of the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League is not just another week in the football calendar; it heralds the arrival of something truly special—the inaugural Derby Week. For the first time, the Saudi Arabian top flight is embracing the rich tradition of football rivalries, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Nassr’s journey in the King’s Cup came to an end in the Round of 16 following a 1-0 loss to Al Taawoun. The match saw star player Cristiano Ronaldo miss a crucial penalty in stoppage time, allowing Al Taawoun to secure their place in …

BRISBANE — Police in Australia say they have recovered around 40,000 limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s television show Bluey. It was reported in July that 63,000 of the coins – produced by the Australian Mint – had been stolen from a warehouse in Western Sydney, about two months …