Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has installed the last crescent of the Grand Mosque on the minaret of Al-Fatah Gate. The…
Month: October 2023
Saudis are allowed to enter Kyrgyzstan without a visa
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan announced a number of amendments to its Visit Visa Regime, which allows citizens of a number of countries to enter the…
Carrasco leads Al-Shabab to quarterfinals in King’s Cup
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Belgian player Yannick Carrasco propelled Al-Shabab’s football team into the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup. He scored two goals that turned the tide for his team against…
Saudi Arabia records non-oil sector growth of 3.6% in Q3
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector recorded a growth rate of 3.6 percent in the third quarter of 2023, despite its decline in the second quarter of the year,…
Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
GAZA — Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials and a lifetime of trauma ahead,…
Switzerland Tourism holds press conference in Jeddah as it steps up its activities in Saudi Arabia
The Switzerland Tourism Authority organized a distinguished press conference in the heart of Jeddah in the presence of many representatives of various media outlets and social media influencers, led by Abdul Khaliq…
Saudi Arabia poised to host 2034 World Cup as Australia withdraws from bidding race
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The likelihood of Saudi Arabia hosting the men’s 2034 World Cup has surged after the Australian football federation withdrew from the bidding contest. With FIFA’s Tuesday deadline…
Paris police shoot woman at train station after threats
PARIS — French counter-terrorism police have shot a woman reportedly threatening passers-by in southern Paris. A police source told the BBC that they intervened at Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand train station on Tuesday after…
Kerala blasts: Man arrested after deadly attack on Jehovah’s Witnesses
COCHIN — Police in India have arrested a man in connection with a series of explosions at a Jehovah’s Witnesses meeting in the southern state of Kerala. Three people were killed and…
Two wounded in Japan hospital shooting
TOKYO — Two people have been injured in a shooting at a hospital in the central Japanese city of Toda, local media report. One doctor and one male patient were injured in…