News – Middle East

Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — More than 10 million worshipers have so far performed prayers in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharif at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the year 2024. According to statistics released by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque, a total of 5,583,885 …

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose country holds the rotating G7 presidency, told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israeli fire against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon was “unacceptable”. At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel targets Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The United …

Palestinians trapped in northern Gaza, where Israel is battling Hamas, are grieving for loved ones lost to the relentless bombardment while also facing food shortages and a medical crisis. Hospitals are running out of supplies and emergency responders are often unable to reach people trapped under debris. “The number of …

Israeli troops patrolling near a United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in the southern Lebanon’s Naqoura region near the border. AFP UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli tanks broke through a gate to enter a Blue Helmet position in Lebanon Sunday, after blocking their movement the previous day. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, has launched new initiatives under the Regional National Program for Cloud Seeding, including efforts to localize knowledge, technology, and aircraft operations. Al-Fadhli emphasized that the program aims to improve the efficiency and coverage of rainmaking operations, …

Takamol Holding has announced its participation in the GITEX Technology Exhibition 2024, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from Monday, October 14 to 18. This is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its international business relations and accelerate the digital economy. Takamol Holding will …

Saudi Gazette report NOUAKCHOTT — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has finalized preparations for the first Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Competition for Memorizing the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet in Mauritania. The competition, set to take place from October 15 …

An aircraft belonging to Qatari Amiri Air Force arrived at Rafic Hariri Airport in the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, carrying aid, including medicines and shelter supplies, provided by Qatar Fund for Development, as part of the air bridge operated by the State of Qatar to provide relief to the brotherly …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser said that the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics launched by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in 2021 aims to invest more than SR1 trillion until 2030, of which SR200 billion have already …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced that four Saudi airports will be available for private sector management during the year 2025. Addressing the first edition of the Global Logistics Forum at the King Abdullah Financial Center in Riyadh on Sunday, he said that Saudi Arabia …