OPEC+ cuts oil production by 2m bpd, extends cooperation until December 2023
VIENNA — OPEC+ announced on Wednesday that it will cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day, the biggest…
UNDP supports authorities in increasing investments
TRIPOLI — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) supports local authorities and communities to build peace through better opportunities and…
Jadara announces its transition to Unified National Employment Platform from Sunday
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Jadara E-Recruitment System announced its transition to the Unified National Employment Platform, effective…
Marcos considering 3 names for next press secretary
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is considering three names to be his next press secretary following the resignation of lawyer…
King, Crown Prince Brunei Sultan on anniversary of accession to throne
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulation to Sultan Haji Hassanal…
Schoolgirls heckle Iran paramilitary speaker
TEHRAN — A new video posted online appears to show schoolgirls heckling a member of Iran’s feared paramilitary Basij force,…
Indonesians top among 1.2 million pilgrims performed Umrah during current season
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — As of Tuesday, a total of 1,267,490 Umrah pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom since the…
Saudi Arabia honored for work at ITU Council
RIYADH — The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has honored Saudi Arabia in a gesture of appreciation for the Kingdom’s efforts…
Swedish geneticist wins Nobel for sequencing Neanderthal DNA
(UPDATE) STOCKHOLM: Swedish paleogeneticist Svante Paabo, who sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal and discovered the previously unknown hominin Denisova,…
Davao City honors 32 centenarians
THE Davao City Government through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has honored 32 Davaoeño centenarians in an…