Middle East

RIYADH: A new study says that Saudi Islamic banks will continue to do well this year and in 2025, thanks to strong non-oil economic growth and good operating conditions. Fitch Ratings says that these banks use their large number of…

Riyadh: The government of Saudi Arabia has stepped up its fight against drug use and people who trade and finance illegal drugs. Colonel Omar bin Aida Al-Talhi, who is in charge of the National Center for Security Operations, said that…

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Civil Defense has bolstered its emergency and field teams in Mina, southeast of Makkah, in preparation for this year’s Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Officials from the body have been conducting…

RIYADH: The head of the Malaysian pilgrims office has praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia to provide services and support at its holy sites to Hajj worshippers from the Southeast Asian country. Datuk Seri Syed Saleh commended the efforts…

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United States is wary of a new UN resolution on the war in Gaza, its deputy ambassador said Wednesday, as a draft seeks an immediate ceasefire and a halt to Israel’s offensive in Rafah. Algeria called an…

They also said a month ago that they are making a specific offer to Saudi Arabia, so that this country can get rid of Israel's boot. Another country ready for nuclear technology is Turkey. But what will not surprise anyone is that Yemen…

DUBAI: Following President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared five days of public mourning and named First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the interim head of the executive branch.…

104 Palestinian media workers reported dead, along with 3 Lebanese and 2 Israelis LONDON: The Gaza Media Authority on Thursday said that four journalists had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, bringing the total…

TULKARM, West Bank: Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in an overnight raid in a village near the city of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and the Israeli military said on Saturday. The health…

The digital identity service is part of Saudi government efforts to enable digital transformation The move aims to facilitate pilgrims’ use of digital identity to enhance quality of services RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry…