Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children.A strike early Monday flattened a home in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 10 people, including four women and two children.The Awda Hospital, which received the bodies, confirmed the toll and…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Commander of the Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Fahad bin Hamad Al Salman, received a delegation from the US armed forces in Riyadh on Sunday and discussed ways to strengthen the two countries’ military partnership, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. General Fahad met with the delegation led by Vice Admiral Charles…
RIYADH: In an era marked by growing environmental concerns and the pursuit of sustainable development, recycling has emerged as a crucial driver of economic prosperity for countries worldwide. Beyond its environmental benefits, recycling holds significant economic advantages, fostering job creation, stimulating local industries, and bolstering long-term economic stability. Saudi Arabia is seeking to make the…
DUBAI: The UAE is not prepared to support a postwar plan for Gaza that does not include a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on X on Saturday. “The UAE is not ready to support the day after the war in Gaza without the establishment of a Palestinian state,” his post…
LONDON: A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s General Auditing Bureau met with officials from the UK’s National Audit Office in London to discuss strengthening cooperation and exchange expertise in the field of public sector auditing, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.During the meeting, both parties explored opportunities for collaboration on performance reviews, financial statement analysis, technical…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia actor Abdulaziz Al-Qahtani, 10, who has been an ambassador for the Saudi Summer Program 2024, has brought an intense passion and energy to the role. With a career marked by appearances in commercials and TV series, Al-Qahtani’s journey from actor to ambassador highlights a deep connection to his cultural roots and commitment…
TEHRAN: Iran Saturday sent a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.The report said the Chamran-1 satellite has a weight of 60 kilograms and successfully reached in 550-kilometer (341 miles) orbit in space. It said testing space hardware and software is the main…
GREATER NOIDA: A test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Greater Noida, India has joined some select company in the history of cricket — just not necessarily for the best reason. After continuing rain, officials called off the test match on the fifth and final scheduled day on Friday without a ball being bowled.It…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross domestic product is projected to grow by up to 6 percentage points by the end of the decade, driven by the Vision 2030 initiatives, according to S&P Global. The international rating agency said over the past decade, the non-oil economy, with a focus on boosting consumer spending in tourism and…
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned what it described as a blatant Israeli intrusion by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a Palestinian-controlled area of the Jordan Valley. It said the incident was a provocative action carried out with the aim of expanding Israeli settlement activity that violates international law and resolutions…
