RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of the project to restore as many as 56 ramshackle buildings in the Historic Jeddah District. This is in implementation of the (...)
RIYADH — The Research Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) has launched its first financial package of SR312 million to support research laboratories across the Kingdom.
The package aims to develop research centers and laboratories in the (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce announced the summoning of six commercial establishments operating in the field of perfumes for their violation of the provisions of the Competition Law. The ministry has completed legal procedures against them (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce instructed a car agency that it must cancel an illegal procedure that it had undertaken by requesting the payment of a full amount when the consumer made a booking for the purchase of a car.
The ministry explained (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Finance has announced the publication of the Kingdom's Green Financing Framework, a pivotal initiative under the Financial Sector Development Program aimed at propelling the country toward its sustainability and net-zero (...)
RIYADH — The unemployment rate among Saudis has dropped to its lowest level reaching 7.7 percent by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. There has been a fall of 0.9 percent in the unemployment rate during the last quarter compared to 8.6 percent (...)
RIYADH — Red Sea Global (RSG) is set to mark a pivotal moment as Red Sea International Airport (RSI) prepares to receive its first international flight.
This inaugural flight, operated by flydubai, will connect Dubai International Airport (DXB) (...)
RIYADH — The value of net foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Saudi Arabia crossed the mark of SR13 billion ($3.4 billion) during the fourth quarter of 2023. This records an increase of more than 16 percent compared to the third quarter of (...)
RIYADH — The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia is set to make a significant impact at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with "Shifting Sands: A Battle Song," a compelling multimedia installation by renowned Saudi artist (...)
RIYADH — The Federation of Saudi Chambers has announced the formation of the first-of-its-kind national committee for military industries in the Kingdom. Salman Al-Shatri has been elected chairman of the committee while Zeyad Al-Mohaimeed is the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Azerbaijani Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev in Jeddah.
Babayev is also the president of the 29th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations (...)
RIYADH — In a move to underscore its commitment to environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia has established March 27 as the annual Saudi Green Initiative Day, coinciding with the date of the initiative's launch in 2021.
This day is set to foster (...)
RIYADH — In a significant stride towards achieving the Saudi Green Initiative's objectives, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has reported the planting of over 350,000 trees under the first phase of its ambitious plan to boost (...)
The Saudi National Bank has officially announced on Wednesday the appointment of Tareq Abdulrahman Al Sadhan as its Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment set to take effect from May 1, 2024. This strategic move comes after receiving a (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that more than 59000 seasonal visas for various professions are expected to be issued from a number of countries during the year 2024.
Speaking at the meeting of (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Health announced the arrest of a number of unqualified health practitioners in Riyadh after detection of their violations. The arrested persons were referred to the Public Prosecution to take the necessary punitive (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosary said that the ministry has established three harmonious media academies that are aimed to train more than 4,000 individuals within two years.
"This is through three educational tracks, containing 50 (...)
RIYADH — A meeting of the Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) reviewed the progress achieved in implementing economic diversification policies. A number of reports and topics on its agenda were reviewed and the necessary (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday the United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Arabia hoped that the resolution (...)
RIYADH — Electric automaker Lucid said on Monday that it had signed a deal to raise $1 billion in funding from an affiliate of the Saudi state-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Ayar Third Investment Company, a subsidiary of the sovereign wealth (...)
RIYADH — Total value of mineral resources in Saudi Arabia, which are scattered in more than 5,300 locations, is estimated at about SR5 trillion, according to a report of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
The report, issued by the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's poultry industry has reached a new peak, producing a staggering 100 million kilograms in February 2024, marking a historic achievement.
This milestone is the result of a joint effort between the government and private sector (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that the second phase of the Saudization of consulting services professions has come into force on Monday, March 25. The second phase covers 40 percent of professions related (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi capital city of Riyadh will host the 19th edition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), organized annually by the United Nations.
The 5-day global gathering of technocrats, government officials, and stakeholders will kick off at (...)