US seeks ‘broadest possible’ Red Sea maritime coalition against Houthi attacks

9 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City ambush in sign that Hamas resistance is still strong DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Palestinian militants carried out one of the deadliest single attacks on Israeli soldiers since the Gaza invasion began, killing at least nine in an urban ambush, the military said Wednesday, a sign of the stiff … Read more

Saudi Arabia has provided refugees in Kingdom with aid worth $18bn, says KSrelief chief

RIYADH: The Diriyah Gate Development Authority on Wednesday introduced the Wadi Safar project while showcasing plans in support of the Kingdom’s transformative Vision 2030. A number of distinguished guests attended Diriyah’s Bashayer event, where the project was announced. The gated community of Wadi Safar is set to become an oasis in the metropolis of Riyadh, … Read more

Israel to pursue Gaza war ‘with or without international support’

Lebanon’s Hezbollah faces moment of reckoning as Israel-Hamas war in Gaza enters its deadliest phase DUBAI: Since fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas erupted on Oct. 7, Washington and its European allies have sought to contain the conflict and prevent it from spilling over into the wider region. As soon as Israel mounted … Read more

Diriyah’s Wadi Safar project introduced in support of Vision 2030

RIYADH: The Diriyah Gate Development Authority on Wednesday introduced the Wadi Safar project while showcasing plans in support of the Kingdom’s transformative Vision 2030. A number of distinguished guests attended Diriyah’s Bashayer event, where the project was announced. The gated community of Wadi Safar is set to become an oasis in the metropolis of Riyadh, … Read more

Yemeni coastguard on high alert to counter Houthi attacks

Lebanon’s Hezbollah faces moment of reckoning as Israel-Hamas war in Gaza enters its deadliest phase DUBAI: Since fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas erupted on Oct. 7, Washington and its European allies have sought to contain the conflict and prevent it from spilling over into the wider region. As soon as Israel mounted … Read more

Song, dance mark start of Diriyah Season’s festivities

RIYADH: The start of Diriyah Season’s festivities was marked by a music celebration in Riyadh on Tuesday, featuring compelling performances by some of Saudi Arabia’s leading singers and dancers in the Kingdom’s birthplace. Diriyah Gate Development Authority CEO Jerry Inzerillo said: “This celebrates who we are, it’s our heart, it’s our soul.” Read original article … Read more

Palestinian economy severely impacted by Israel-Hamas war: World Bank

WASHINGTON: The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, the World Bank said Tuesday, adding that a sharp economic contraction is likely this year and next. “The loss of life, speed and extent of damages to fixed assets and reduction in income flows across the Palestinian territories are unparalleled,” … Read more

Saudi Arabia, UK defense ministers discuss cooperation

MAKKAH: Photographer Abdulrahman Al-Almaei is leveraging the latest 3-D technology to offer Saudis a new way of capturing precious moments. As well as taking pictures of people, the lensman aims to document significant memories and record the Kingdom’s rich heritage, along with important stages in culture, clothing, and cuisine. Using 3-D photography and printing, Abdulrahman … Read more

As Israel pounds southern Gaza, Biden warns it is losing support

WASHINGTON: The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, the World Bank said Tuesday, adding that a sharp economic contraction is likely this year and next.“The loss of life, speed and extent of damages to fixed assets and reduction in income flows across the Palestinian territories are unparalleled,” the … Read more

Royal decrees hand new roles to Saudi royals and other officials

MAKKAH: Photographer Abdulrahman Al-Almaei is leveraging the latest 3-D technology to offer Saudis a new way of capturing precious moments. As well as taking pictures of people, the lensman aims to document significant memories and record the Kingdom’s rich heritage, along with important stages in culture, clothing, and cuisine. Using 3-D photography and printing, Abdulrahman … Read more