RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose by 6 percent year-on-year in May 2025 to reach SR31 billion ($8.2 billion), according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics on Thursday.
However, national non-oil (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's rail sector recorded more than 36.5 million passengers using train services in the second quarter of 2025, up by 1 million compared to the first quarter, according to figures released Thursday by the Transport General (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched its first-of-its-kind Academy for Arts and Culture, aimed at discovering, nurturing, and developing cultural talents among students in public education.
The academy is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Culture (...)
JEDDAH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah, where key regional and international developments were discussed, including Saudi Arabia's continued support for Syria and the situation (...)
Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen's highly anticipated second feature Hijra has been officially selected to screen in the Spotlight Competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, taking place from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
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OSAKA — The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority, hosted the Wonders of Arabia Exhibition, welcoming more than 64,500 visitors during the seven-day event.
Curated by the Saudi Tourism Authority, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi students have achieved seven international awards in two major scientific competitions: the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and the European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI).
At the 66th edition of the IMO, held in (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Education, in partnership with Tuwaiq Academy, has announced the launch of five new tech talent schools across key educational regions — Riyadh, Madinah, Eastern Province, Qassim, and Jeddah — beginning in the 1447 academic (...)
JEDDAH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 310,000 Captagon pills, a form of amphetamine, into Saudi Arabia through Jeddah Islamic Port.
ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the illicit pills were (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia aims to double the transport and logistics sector's contribution to GDP, expand its railway network by over 50%, and more than double current passenger capacity at its airports, as part of a national drive to transform the (...)
JEDDAH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah, where the Council reviewed the Kingdom's international engagements, local policy advancements, and approved several key (...)
JEDDAH — Saudia recorded strong operational growth in the first half of 2025, transporting over 17.5 million passengers, a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the airline's latest operational performance report.
The (...)
JEDDAH — A newly opened exhibition in Jeddah offers a rare glimpse into the historical evolution of the two holy cities — Makkah and Madinah — through a compelling collection of artwork and photography spanning five centuries.
Located in Jeddah (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's Chief of Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili conducted an inspection visit to the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces' second air defense group and the Air Defense Forces Institute in Jeddah. He reviewed the Kingdom's first operational (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Border Guard coastal patrols in Al-Qahmah, Asir region, have arrested a Bangladeshi resident for violating the Kingdom's maritime safety regulations by fishing without a permit.
The individual was found in possession of a quantity of (...)
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has officially launched the process of acquiring properties that conflict with the planned routes of major road development projects in the Saudi capital.
The initiative is part of the second (...)
MOSCOW — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar AlKhorayef held a series of high-level meetings with executives from leading Russian industrial and mining companies during his official visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at (...)
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty has warned against the violation of discharging sewage into rainwater drainage networks, causing environmental hazards. This is a serious environmental violation for which the perpetrator will be slapped with a maximum (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority Majed Al-Hogail thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal order appointing Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor at the Royal Court, it was announced on Wednesday.
Dr. Al-Fayyad currently serves as the Executive General Supervisor of the (...)
RIYADH — The number of visitors to heritage and historical sites across Saudi Arabia during the year 2024 reached approximately 6.5 million, according to the Ministry of Culture. This is a significant indicator of the growing interest among the (...)
Lulu Retail has opened a new hypermarket in Jeddah's Al-Baghdadiyah Al-Gharbiyah district.
Located along the Al Andalus Road, the new outlet offers a comprehensive and modern shopping experience that combines convenience, variety, and innovative (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his Hungarian counterpart Kristَf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at his office in Jeddah on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the defense ministers discussed relations between Saudi Arabia and (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has officially adopted World Drowning Prevention Day, marking July 25 of each year as a national observance dedicated to raising awareness and enhancing water safety, following a Cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed (...)
