The Turkey Bank Mellat license has been revoked, ending the operating authorization of the Iranian lender’s Istanbul branch. Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, known as BDDK, made the decision on September 18. The decision appeared in Turkey’s Official Gazette on Saturday. BDDK’s own records also list the decision to remove the operating license from… Continue reading Turkey Bank Mellat License: Istanbul Branch Shut Down
Kuwait has approved new tuition fee rules for private Arab and Pakistani schools at the start of the current academic year. The Ministry of Education introduced the changes to regulate school fees and provide clearer guidelines for private education providers. The new rules set different limits based on a school’s existing annual tuition fees. Schools… Continue reading Kuwait School Fee Increase for Arab and Pakistani Schools
A Houthi drone Saudi Arabia interception has resulted in one death after falling shrapnel struck an area in Taif governorate, east of Mecca. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said on Thursday that debris from the intercepted drone fell across the governorate. The incident also left two people injured and caused damage to several buildings and… Continue reading Houthi Drone Shrapnel Kills One in Saudi Arabia
Yemen clashes have killed 63 people over the past 24 hours as Houthi fighters battled Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia, according to military sources from both sides. A Yemeni government official said Houthi missile and drone attacks killed at least 23 government soldiers in two southwestern provinces. Houthi military sources, meanwhile, reported that… Continue reading Yemen Clashes: 63 Killed in Latest Fighting
Businesses in Oman must obtain official approval before manufacturing or printing Oman National Day merchandise featuring national symbols. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) issued a circular outlining the requirements ahead of the upcoming National Day celebrations. According to the ministry, businesses must receive permission before commercially producing items that feature protected… Continue reading Oman National Day Merchandise Requires Prior Approval
Yemeni government forces have clashed with Houthi fighters near the Saudi border as fighting intensifies in the northwestern Al-Jawf region. AFP footage showed government soldiers moving across desert terrain in armored vehicles and trucks while heavy gunfire could be heard. Government forces were also seen using machine guns, artillery and rocket-propelled grenades against distant positions.… Continue reading Yemeni Forces Clash With Houthis Near Saudi Border
The Turkey Black Sea deal proposal aims to stop attacks on civilian ships as Ankara seeks a new arrangement with Russia and Ukraine. A Turkish diplomat told AFP on Thursday that Turkey had shared a draft memorandum with both countries. The proposal would create a framework to protect civilian shipping in the Black Sea. The… Continue reading Turkey Black Sea Deal: Plan Targets Ship Attacks
A war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza, killing at least 16 Palestinians, including five children, as rescuers searched the rubble for survivors. The seven-storey building collapsed overnight while families were sheltering inside. Gaza civil defence officials said 14 other people suffered injuries. Rescuers believe nearly 100 people could still be trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams… Continue reading Gaza Building Collapse Kills 16, Including Children
Saudi Arabia has taken action against unauthorized labor recruitment businesses as authorities tighten oversight of the domestic employment market. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) said it identified 10 firms providing recruitment and manpower services without the required licenses. Authorities used digital monitoring and field inspections to detect the businesses. Officials said… Continue reading Saudi Arabia Fines Illegal Recruitment Agencies Up to SR250,000
Naqaa Hamed detained after returning from a reporting assignment in the occupied West Bank, according to her sister and a journalist who was traveling with her. Hamed was stopped by Israeli soldiers at the Tequ checkpoint near Bethlehem on Tuesday. Her sister, Fatima Bajes Salem, said Hamed had been taken into custody while returning from… Continue reading Naqaa Hamed Detained After West Bank Reporting
