TABUK — The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has reintroduced the Asian houbara bustard after its absence in the reserve for more than 35 years. This reintroduction, which is part of the reserve's mission to ReWild Arabia, forms part of a (...)
RIYADH — Students in schools across Saudi Arabia will go to their classes on Sunday as the second semester of the current academic year commences after a nine-day break.
The Ministry of Education revealed that the total number of actual school days (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast rainfall across several regions of the Kingdom over the coming week, beginning Wednesday, January 15, and continuing through Tuesday, January 20.
The forecast is based on outputs from (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has reduced the number of entertainment zones scheduled for completion by 2028 to 14, down from an earlier plan of 21 zones.
The company had previously planned to develop 21 entertainment zones across 14 (...)
RIYADH — Qiddiya Investment Company is accelerating efforts to improve access to Qiddiya City through a series of road and public transport projects planned in partnership with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, according to QIC Managing Director (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) said initial signs of rainfall are expected to coincide with the mid-year school holiday across most regions of Saudi Arabia, with weather alerts ranging from yellow to orange levels.
According to (...)
RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has released a detailed weather map outlining a six-day sequence of heavy rainfall expected to impact wide areas of Saudi Arabia beginning Saturday.
According to the map, the Makkah region will be (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, avoid valleys and flood-prone locations, and refrain from swimming in watercourses as the Kingdom prepares for several days of (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism announced record-breaking results for the "Saudi Summer" program, with more than 32 million domestic and international tourists visiting destinations across the Kingdom, marking a 26 percent increase compared to the (...)
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The Saudi city of Taif represented the Kingdom at the annual meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) – Literature Subnetwork, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from Sept. 8–12, 2025, with the participation of 53 (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense called for caution amid forecasts of thunderstorms continuing to hit some regions of Saudi Arabia until next Saturday.
The directorate urged the people to stay in safe places, as well as to avoid (...)
RIYADH — Around 1.9 million students at all levels of public schools in the Makkah and Madinah regions returned to their classes on Sunday, marking the start of the 1447 AH academic year in these regions in accordance with the official calendar. (...)
RIYADH — Classes in public schools in 11 regions across Saudi Arabia will commence on Sunday, Aug. 24, as public schools prepare to welcome over 6 million students in New Academic Year 1447-1448 AH. Classes in the schools of Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and (...)
RIYADH — The Civil Defense has urged residents to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, and avoid valleys, flood-prone spots, and swimming in them, as thunderstorms are forecast to continue in parts of the Kingdom until next Wednesday.
The (...)
RIYADH — The new school year in 11 regions of Saudi Arabia will commence on August 24. Tuesday saw the return of educational supervisors and administrative staff members to schools in the regions across the Kingdom except Makkah and Madinah as part (...)
TAIF — In a remarkable display of sacrifice and compassion, a Saudi woman in Taif donated 80 percent of her liver to her husband's second wife, ending her long battle with kidney failure.
Noura Salem Al-Shammari, the first wife of Majed Baldah (...)
RIYADH — Under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Emir of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal, Deputy emir of the region, witnessed the signing of several strategic memorandums of (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission recorded 24 violations involving archaeological sites and artifacts in July 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the Kingdom's cultural heritage and enforce national antiquities and urban heritage (...)
NEOM — The Saudi Cabinet has approved a return to a two-semester academic year for public schools starting in the 1447/1448 Hijri school year (2025–2026), while maintaining the previously approved long-term academic calendar framework through the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi markets are witnessing a surge in locally grown summer fruits this August, with domestic grapes taking center stage for their superior quality and high demand over imported varieties.
The Kingdom produces more than 122,300 tons of (...)
TAIF — Prince Saud bin Nahar, Governor of Taif, has ordered the immediate closure of a local resort following a serious amusement ride collapse that left 23 people injured, including three in critical condition.
The incident occurred Wednesday (...)
Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan, announced on Tuesday the latest phase of its expansion across Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its commitment to empowering local businesses and the Saudi communities.
With this milestone, Keeta now (...)
MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has called on the public to exercise caution and remain in safe areas, warning against approaching valleys, flood-prone zones, or attempting to swim in them, as thunderstorms are forecast to hit (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Tourism has stepped up its regulatory oversight of tourism activity providers across various summer destinations in cities and regions throughout the Kingdom, carrying out approximately 2,750 inspection visits over the past (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the allocation of sites for seven mining complexes across the regions of Riyadh, Makkah, Asir, and Al-Baha, as part of its efforts to enhance transparency.
According to ministry (...)
