Saudi Gazette
April 2026
Minister Al-Hogail pays tribute to Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al-Turki, with accolades for 8 years of exceptional leadership and enduring achievements
Federation of Saudi Chambers launches transformative strategy to enhance competitiveness
Saudi FM discusses regional developments in phone call with Canadian, Kuwaiti counterparts
SFDA finalizes comprehensive operational plan to ensure hassle-free Hajj
The SFDA’s operational plan focuses on integrated monitoring and proactive pathways
Crown Prince receives message from Japanese PM
NextEra Opens Its Headquarters in King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation
Through its advanced technology solutions, the company contributes to the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, particularly in building a sustainable and thriving digital economy
This milestone represents a new phase for NextEra as we continue to strengthen our presence in the local and regional markets. It marks the beginning of a promising stage of growth and impact within the technology sector. We aim to continue playing an active role as a strategic partner in the Kingdom’s digital transformation journey, through delivering advanced solutions and investing in the development of Saudi talent.”
Saudi GDP grows 2.8% in Q1 2026, driven by non-oil sector
Saudi, French FMs discuss regional developments in Riyadh
Rwanda expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia in message to Crown Prince
The hidden gap between AI confidence and data readiness
While it is exciting to see what happens during a small pilot or a quick experiment, moving AI into the heart of daily operations requires a more cohesive data strategy than most companies currently have
James Comey surrenders to authorities after indictment over seashell post
"Eighty-six" is a slang term for "get rid of", and prosecutors allege it encourages violence against Trump, the 47th president
I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence,
People like Comey have created tremendous danger, I think, for politicians and others,
If anybody knows anything about crime, they know 86,
If there's a prosecutor in this country that speaks about what a jury will do, they are not living up to their oath,
People should be very wary of threatening the life of President Trump because that is a crime. Full stop,
Iran says US blockade aims at fomenting internal division
Ghalibaf was the lead negotiator in the so far only round of direct US-Iranian talks
We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18 hour flights to sit around talking about nothing,
I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18-hour flight to go there.'
The enemy has entered a new phase and wants to activate economic pressure and internal division through naval blockade and media hype to weaken or even make us collapse from within,
Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain 'stolen' by Russia
One would expect the submission of a legal request before Tweeting. You chose differently, for your own reasons. The request is now being examined by the relevant authorities,
This information was once again ignored,
As none of this yielded any results, we decided to go public,
Ronaldo fires Al Nassr closer to title with decisive win over Al Ahli
Flywheel Energy Storage: A Revolutionary Technology
Bondi shooting probe calls for gun reform, better policing at Jewish events
But it did call for greater coordination of policing at Jewish festivals and events
In these respects, no issue requiring urgent or immediate action has been identified,
New Zealand court rejects appeal by Christchurch mosque shooter
He also launched an appeal against his sentence
I was confident that there were no solid grounds for the appeal, and the decision today confirms that,
He has not identified any arguable defence, or indeed any defence known to the law. We have also rejected his claim that his guilty pleas were the product of him having an irrational state of mind induced by his prison conditions,
Iran war has cost the US $25 billion so far, Pentagon says
With just six months before mid-term elections in which Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House majority, Democrats are riding high in public opinion polls as they attempt to link the unpopular Iran war with affordability
Approximately, at this day, we’re spending about $25 billion on Operation Epic Fury,
WHO says attacks on hospitals and medics rising globally
When healthcare is needed most, it is being attacked... These attacks are having a deep impact on functionality,
This is clearly showing that healthcare is the target,
Syria arrests Assad-era general accused of involvement in chemical massacre
Conflict escalation pushing a quarter of Lebanese population into hunger, warns UN
This marks a significant deterioration from the period of November 2025 through March 2026, when an estimated 874,000 people, roughly 17 percent of the population, were experiencing acute food insecurity
The fragility we warned about in the previous IPC analysis has unfortunately proven to be true,
Acute food insecurity is likely to deepen without sustained and timely humanitarian and livelihood support,
We and our partners are responding to the mounting needs where access allows,
Libyan aid workers rescue 7 migrants, recover 17 bodies from stranded vessel
After eight days of distress, the Almarqab patrol boat, attached to the naval base, successfully rescued a stranded vessel. The operation resulted in the rescue of seven survivors and the recovery of 17 bodies,