Women on practical training begin driving high-speed train in Saudi Arabia
Not less than thirty one Saudi women have started driving high-speed train between Makkah and Madinah. According to a report...
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Saudi Arabia submits official bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM’s Trojena
Saudi Arabia has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in NEOM’s Trojena, Saudi Press Agency...
Umrah season: Saudi Arabia removes barriers around Kaaba
As part of the preparation for the Umrah season, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday removed barriers that were placed around...
Aramco to buy Valvoline’s global products business for $2.65 billion
Saudi Aramco has announced the signing of an equity purchase agreement to acquire Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) global products business...
Saudi Arabia bid to host AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced its intention to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2026...
Saudi Arabia issues order to impose temporary ban on import of African monkeys, rodents
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has issued an order to impose a temporary ban on the import...
2023 Women’s Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia, 3 other countries submit Expressions of Interest to host event
Saudi Arabia, Australia, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, the...
Saudi launches e-design for Umrah trip without intermediary for foreign pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched an electronic design of the Umrah Trip program for the foreign pilgrims....
12,632 violators of residency, labor laws, other illegals arrested in Saudi Arabia
Not less than 12,632 violators of residency, labor laws and border security regulations have been arrested in Saudi Arabia within...
Saudi’s Supreme Court announces new Hijri year
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Saturday July 30, will be the first day of the month of Muharram,...
Saudi medical experts separate Yemeni conjoined twins successfully
A team of Saudi medical experts has separated the Yemeni conjoined twins, Mawaddah and Rahmah, without any complications. Speaking about...
IMF projects 7.6 percent economic growth rate in Saudi Arabia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Saudi Arabia’s economy would register a growth rate of 7.6 percent during...
Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss bilateral relations
Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Türkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlut Cavusoglu, have discussed bilateral relations....
Saudi Arabia drops ‘Host Umrah’ initiative Q
Saudi Arabia has dropped its ‘Host Umrah’ initiative. According to a report on Wednesday July 27, 2022, the initiative enables...
Saudi set to fine, ban firms over illegal employment of foreign workers
Saudi authorities have have disclosed that any company or establishment that employs foreign workers illegally or allows its employees to...
Saudi arrested for facilitating entry of non-Muslim journalist into Makkah
Police in Makkah have referred a Saudi citizen to the Public Prosecution after he allegedly became complicit in facilitating the...
Saudi Arabians spend SR8 billion through 123 million transactions in one week
People in Saudi Arabia have spent SR8 billion through 123 million transactions in a week, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)...
Hajj Ministry cancels licenses of five erring Umrah companies
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced on Wednesday the cancellation of the licenses of five Umrah service providing...
Over 10 million pilgrims expected during next Umrah season
Hani Al-Amiri, vice president of the National Committee for the Hajj, Umrah and Visit Activities, has said that more than...
Saudi: Individuals allowed to import items only in small quantities — ZATCA
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) revealed that individuals are allowed to import goods of a personal nature in...
Saudi teen breaks Guinness World Record, becomes youngest series novelist
A 12-year-old Saudi Arabian author has become the world’s youngest person to publish a book series (female) and earned a...
US President delays meeting trip to Saudi Arabia till July
A meeting between President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been cancelled,...
Eid-ul-Fitr 2022: Moon Crescent not sighted, Saudi Arabia declares Monday Eid celebrations
Saudi Arabia has declared that crescent moon for Shawwal was not sighted. Saudi therefore declared that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated...
Turkish court transfers Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia
Turkish court on Thursday decided to halt the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and...
Saudi donates $3M to support Global Partnership for Education Strategy 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed has announced Saudi Arabia's donation of $3 million to support the Global Partnership for Education Strategy 2025....
Saudi partners WEF to organize 4th industrial revolution
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in cooperation with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has disclosed plan to organize...
2030: Saudi Arabia targets 330 million airline passengers
Saudi Arabia has disclosed plan to raise the capacity of its airports to serve 330 million passengers annually by 2030...
Hajj 2021: Saudi Arabia releases names of select applicants on Friday
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said that the names of applicants who have been selected to perform Hajj...
Saudi thwarts Iran-backed attack, intercepts explosive-ladden drones
Saudi air defenses has thwarted Iran-backed attack and intercepted two explosive-ladden drones While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday...
Saudi Arabia approves creation of sports academy to discover talented youth
Saudi Arabia has approved the creation of a sports academy designed to discover and develop talented youth. The Mahd Sports...
Hajj 2021: NAHCON confirms cancellation of international pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the decision of the Saudi authorities, regarding the cancellation of international...
Only residents will perform 2021 Hajj — Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that only residents of the holy land will be allowed to perform 2021...
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from 11 countries excluding Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has allowed people from 11 countries to travel to the middle eastern country as it lifted travel ban...
Brooklyn Borough President proclaims May 28 Makkah Declaration Day, honors 2020 Merciful Ambassadors
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, has proclaimed May 28 as the Makkah Declaration celebration day in Brooklyn. The proclamation was...
Saudi, Greek air forces begin ‘Falcon Eye 2’ drill manoeuvers
Saudi Air Force F16 aircraft and the Greek Air Force F-15C have begun 'Falcon Eye 2' drill manoeuvres. Maneuvers of...
Saudi Arabia to exert pressure to end Israeli attacks on Palestinians
Saudi Arabia has reiterated efforts to curtail Israeli measures and attacks on Palestinians. This was affirmed by the Kingdom's Cabinet...
Saudi to prosecute 9 people for collection of donations to drill wells
The Ministry of Commerce has referred nine citizens to the relevant authority at the Ministry of Interior for their referral...
‘Abducted’ Saudi princess makes first contact with outside world after one year
Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a Saudi royal who was abducted and detained in 2019, has made first...
Ramadan 2021: Experts predict significant recovery for Hajj, Umrah businesses
Experts have predicted a significant recovery for Hajj and Umrah businesses. This prediction is coming after the coronavirus pandemic hit...
Saudi Arabia urges citizens in Washington to avoid protests
Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens in Washington DC to avoid protest sites While disclosing this on Friday January 15,...
Saudi Arabia kicks off Coronavirus vaccination campaign
Saudi Arabia has kicked off a three-phase Covid-19 vaccination program. The program was kicked off on Thursday December 17, 2020,...
Saudi begins registration of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for import, use
Saudi Arabia has begun the registered of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for import and use. While making the announcement in a...
Saudi Arabia ranked 6th safest world’s travel destinations amid pandemic
Saudi Arabia has been ranked the sixth safest world's destination amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom was the only...
Saudi Arabia sets to host Formula E’s first night race
Saudi Arabia has disclosed plan to host Formula E’s first ever night race with a double-header in Diriyah next February....
Israeli PM holds meeting with MBS in Saudi Arabia
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has flown to Saudi Arabia for a 'clandestine' meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman....
Saudi Arabia launches Circular Carbon Economy National Program
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has disclosed plan by Saudi Arabia to formally launch a dedicated Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) National...
OIC reiterates Saudi Arabia’s pioneering role in countering terrorism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)has reiterated Saudi Arabia’s successful role in eliminating the ideological project that feeds extremism and...
UN laments health conditions of jailed Saudi activist Al-Hathloul
The United Nations experts have lamented the health status of the jailed Saudi activist, Loujain Al-Hathloul. Al-Hathloul, who was arrested...
Saudi frowns at French cartoon of Prophet Muhammad, condemns boycott of products
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has condemned the French cartoons abusing Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) but has not...
Saudi woman creates coffee painting, breaks world record
A Saudi artist has created the world’s “largest coffee painting,” becoming the first woman from the country to achieve a...
Saudi battles damaged reputation, loses bid to become UNHRC member
Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for...
Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after 6-month hiatus
The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have re-opened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage. This was after...
KSA announces new Umrah measures
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced fresh measures for the Umrah pilgrimage suspended for six months due to the...
King Salman discusses with Xi Jinping, unveils G20 efforts to combat Covid-19
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has held telephone talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions on Wednesday...
Saudi Electricity Company signs 2 bn deal with local banks
The Saudi Electricity Company has agreed on a 9 billion riyal ($2.4 billion) syndicated Islamic loan with seven major local...
Saudi Arabia dismisses officials over corruption charges
Saudi authorities have announced the dismissal of the commander of the border guards alongside five other prominent officials from their...
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia records 90% recovery
Saudi health officials have announced that ninety percent of COVID-19 patients in the country have recovered. The health ministry said...
Saudi records 1, 227 new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia has announced 1,227 new coronavirus cases. While disclosing this on Sunday August 16, 2020, the Ministry of Health...
Saudi Arabia to educate students via distance learning
Saudi Arabia's minister of education has disclosed plan to educate students via distance learning in the Kingdom for the first...
Saudi health ministry conducts 4 million Covid-19 tests
Saudi Ministry of Health has disclosed that it had conducted more than four million laboratory tests for COVID-19 using advanced...