DAMMAM — Saudi Arabia has announced new direct flights between Dammam and the Iraqi city of Al Najaf.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Friday that the move was in line with the Kingdom's national aviation strategy aimed at (...)
DAMMAM — Eng. Mahmoud Abdulhadi, deputy minister of tourism for destination enablement, revealed that the cost of government fees in the hospitality sector decreased by 22 percent in the current year. "The Tourism Investment Enablers Program (TIEP) (...)
DAMMAM — The rainy conditions that some regions of Saudi Arabia are witnessing these days will continue until the end of April, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman of NCM, said that rains in the (...)
RIYADH — Air traffic movement in Saudi Arabia recorded an unprecedented level in terms of passengers during the year 2023. A record number of 112 million passengers traveled through various airports in the Kingdom during the last year with a growth (...)
DAMMAM — Moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds, hailstones, and torrential rain, witnessed in many cities and governorates of the Eastern Province on Monday amid forecast of the possibility of extending rain depression, which (...)
JEDDAH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) intensified its inspection efforts at Saudi Arabia's major airports to address unlicensed passenger transport activities.
The authority identified 2,194 cases of such violations during Ramadan, (...)
DAMMAM — Al-Khobar has been recognized as a smart city in the 2024 rankings of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The city secured the 99th position out of 142 cities worldwide, the institute has announced.
This listing (...)
RIYADH — The number of point-of-sale operations in Saudi Arabia during the first week of Ramadan (March 10-16) reached 168,615,000, with a value of SR11,688,154,000.
According to the weekly bulletin for points of sale, issued by the Saudi Central (...)
JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports, aligned with the Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, has introduced a unique passport stamp dedicated to the Ramadan Season 1445H. This initiative aims to celebrate the (...)
أسَرت علامة جينيسيس قلوب عشاق السيارات في المنطقة الشرقية في المملكة العربية السعودية بصالة عرضها الجديدة المتطوّرة التي افتُتحت خلال حفلٍ كبيرٍ في الخبر في 27 فبراير 2024 لتُشكّل الصالة الثالثة من نوعها للعلامة في المملكة. وقد سجّلت هذه الفعالية (...)
أسَرت علامة جينيسيس قلوب عشاق السيارات في المنطقة الشرقية في المملكة العربية السعودية بصالة عرضها الجديدة المتطوّرة التي افتُتحت خلال حفلٍ كبيرٍ في الخبر في 27 فبراير 2024 لتُشكّل الصالة الثالثة من نوعها للعلامة في المملكة. وقد سجّلت هذه الفعالية (...)
DAMMAM — The General Directorate of Passports has introduced an enhanced version of the Absher Travel service, designed to simplify the travel experience across the King Fahd Causeway.
This upgrade, a collaborative effort with the Saudi Data and (...)
RIYADH — In a groundbreaking move, Baseball United, the inaugural professional baseball league centered on the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, has entered into a significant partnership with the Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation (...)
Talaat Moustafa Group, Egypt's most prominent urban developer, and its strategic partner, Al Muhaidib Group, announced the formation and launch of the Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi Company for Real Estate Development (TMG Saudi).
The strategic (...)
Burjeel Holdings, a leading private healthcare services provider in the MENA region, and Leejam Sports Company, the largest chain of fitness centers in the Middle East and North Africa, have unveiled eight new PhysioTherabia centers in Riyadh and (...)
The LuLu Saudi Hypermarket organized the colourful and meaningful LuLu-Walkathon packed with energy, the to celebrate Saudi Founding Day and also drive home the message of sustainability. It was sponsored by Mastercard and partnered by Al Khobar (...)
Arcapita Group Holdings Limited ("Arcapita" or "the Firm"), the global alternative asset manager, and RIKAZ, a prominent large-scale real estate developer in Saudi Arabia, today announced a partnership to collaborate on the development of a (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture has announced a series of cultural and historical events scheduled for February 21-26 to celebrate Saudi Founding Day, an annual event on February 22 that commemorates the establishment of the Saudi state by Imam (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said that Saudi Arabia's goal is to make at least 10 of its cities among the top 50 global cities. "This is through achieving the factors of governance, sustainability, and (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said that linking the industrial cities in the regions of Riyadh and the Eastern Province with the train network will contribute to raising the efficiency of logistics (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has witnessed the most significant reduction in dust and sand storms in January 2024, marking the highest decrease in 21 years.
The reduction, which stands at an impressive 94%, is a direct result of the concerted efforts by (...)
DAMMAM — The Ministry of Sports announced the dissolution of the board of Al-Safa Club in the Eastern Region due to the club's non-compliance with the regulations and statutes governing sports clubs.
This decision includes barring the violators from (...)
DAMMAM — Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for selling 47 endangered blacktip reef shark in the Jubail governorate in the Eastern Province. They violated the Environmental Law and its executive regulations for the sustainable management of the (...)
DAMMAM — Al-Ettifaq FC, a prominent team in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), reached a mutual agreement with player Jordan Henderson on Thursday to terminate his contract with immediate effect. This decision marks an amicable end to Henderson's tenure (...)
DAMMAM — Saudi Pro League (SPL) club Al Ettifaq FC has announced the extension of Steven Gerrard's contract as the first team coach through to 2027.
Initially appointed in July 2023 for a two-year term, Gerrard's contract now includes an additional (...)