News – Middle East

Trapped for days as Israeli forces unleashed a sweeping assault, then rounded up and searched by troops who told them to leave, thousands of war-weary Palestinians have fled north Gaza. Online videos verified by AFP showed dozens of displaced Gazans funnelling on Monday into a checkpoint manned by soldiers in …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The International Monetary Fund has again lowered its forecast for Saudi economic growth for the years of 2024 and 2025. According to the Global Economic Outlook report issued by the IMF on Tuesday, the Saudi economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent this year …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto held an expanded bilateral meeting at the Madama Palace in Rome on Tuesday. Delegations from the defense ministries of the two countries attended the meeting. During the meeting, the two sides …

RIYADH — Prince Sultan University (PSU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a multi-phase project to establish a specialized Saudi think tank focused on public diplomacy. The agreement was formalized at the university’s headquarters in Riyadh, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Al-Yamani, President of PSU, and …

RIYADH — Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Fahad Al-Jalajel, launched a licensing initiative aimed at facilitating the use of medical software in digital health for diagnosis, treatment, and medical decision-making. The launch ceremony took place during the …

Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan called out the hypocrisy of advanced economies that, despite their wealth, do not support African and Asian nations in utilizing their own natural resources. Al-Jadaan made those bold statements during his participation in the Peterson Institute for International Economics’ Macro …

By Firas Trabulsi As the opening of the Sindalah project draws near, we are witnessing yet another success story added to the development achievements of Saudi Arabia. Sindalah was not merely an idea; it was a bold dream brought to life by dedicated Saudi hands, transforming it into a tangible …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, welcomed Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2026 Gulf-European Summit. The Council of Ministers expressed its aspiration that the summit would be an additional boost to bolstering bilateral relations …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized their full support for the people of Palestine and Lebanon, committing to continue humanitarian assistance to alleviate their suffering. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed on Tuesday King Abdullah II at the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef confirmed that the ministry has identified approximately 200 medicines whose localization is a priority in Saudi Arabia due to their great importance in achieving drug security. Actual steps have begun to localize 42 of these medicines in …