Mataf nearly empty as entry to Makkah restricted to Hajj visa holders    Cinema revenues account for SR845.6 million in 2024 17 Saudi films among 504 films screened    Will US tariff hikes affect Saudi Arabia? Kingdom largely insulated as oil exports remain exempt and non-oil sectors gain a pricing edge    Expat arrested for immoral act at a massage center in Jazan    Saudi Transplant Congress discusses scientific advancements and innovations on organ donation and transplantation    Mawani and Alissa Universal Motors sign agreement worth SR300 million to establish Logistics Zone at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam    Al-Khereiji at BRICS: Saudi Arabia a reliable and neutral partner in endeavors for de-escalating tensions    Saudi market shows resilience in Q1 2025 despite global volatility: Report    Saudi Arabia urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions    Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'    Sánchez vows to uncover reasons behind massive Iberian power outage    Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'    Al Ahli stun Al Hilal to reach AFC Champions League Elite final    4 Chinese nationals arrested in Makkah for promoting fake Hajj campaigns    SR200,000 reward for each player of the Saudi club winning AFC Champions League title    William and Kate celebrate anniversary on Isle of Mull    HONOR KSA expands its presence with new flagship Experience Store in Riyadh HONOR's first flagship store in KSA provides visitors with a premium experience, exciting offers and free services    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame picks Outkast but not Oasis    Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Al-Khereiji at BRICS: Saudi Arabia a reliable and neutral partner in endeavors for de-escalating tensions
RIO DE JANEIRO — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to being a reliable and neutral partner in its efforts and endeavors aimed at de-escalating tensions at regional and international (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
4 Chinese nationals arrested in Makkah for promoting fake Hajj campaigns
MAKKAH — Security patrols of Makkah police arrested four Chinese nationals for engaging in fraudulent means through circulating fake Hajj campaign advertisements on social media. The gang claimed in the advertisement that they will offer (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Al Ahli stun Al Hilal to reach AFC Champions League Elite final
JEDDAH — Al Ahli delivered a sensational performance to defeat Al Hilal 3-1 in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, in front of a roaring crowd of 50,613 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday. The (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'
US President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on his victory in the country's general election and the two have agreed to meet in the near future. The two countries were expected to enter talks about a (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Sánchez vows to uncover reasons behind massive Iberian power outage
The reason behind the extensive blackouts in Spain and Portugal remained unclear on Tuesday, with some isolated disruptions persisting after the majority of power was restored. One of the most significant blackouts in Europe grounded flights, (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'
The United Nations Security Council convened on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes after Israel moved to intensify its operations across the Gaza Strip following the breakdown of a fragile truce on 18 March. More (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting
Swedish police have arrested a teenager after a fatal triple shooting in the city of Uppsala on Tuesday. The shooter reportedly fled on a scooter following the attack in a hair salon in the center of the city, triggering a manhunt. Police confirmed (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike
Pakistan's information minister says that the country has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours. Attaullah Tarar's comments come after India accused Pakistan of supporting militants (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
World's military spending rises at highest rate in nearly four decades, report says
The world is arming itself at the fastest rate since near the end of the Cold War, according to a new report, as major wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza and military tensions spike from Europe to Asia. The 9.4% year-on-year rise to $2.718 trillion in (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months
The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump re-entered the White House. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, working with the US military, hit a (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Harvard head apologizes as scathing reports on campus prejudice released
Harvard University President Alan Garber has apologized following the release of internal reports into antisemitic and anti-Muslim prejudice at America's oldest university. The reports included testimony from students who described feeling alienated (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Arabia urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions
Saudi Arabia expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly the continued exchange of fire along their shared borders. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on both nations (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Saudi market shows resilience in Q1 2025 despite global volatility: Report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's stock market showed resilience in the first quarter of 2025 despite global volatility, with the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) finishing the period nearly flat at -0.1%, according to Riyad Capital's latest market report. The (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Mataf nearly empty as entry to Makkah restricted to Hajj visa holders
MAKKAH — The mataf (the white marble-paved circumambulating area around the Holy Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is witnessing a rare scene of nearly empty of pilgrims and worshipers on Tuesday, Dhul Qada 1, corresponding to April 29. Only a (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Cinema revenues account for SR845.6 million in 2024 17 Saudi films among 504 films screened
RIYADH — Total revenues generated from the cinemas sector in Saudi Arabia accounted for SR845.6 million ($225.42 million) in 2024, according to the annual report of the Saudi Film Commission. The number of films screened reached 504, and these (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Will US tariff hikes affect Saudi Arabia? Kingdom largely insulated as oil exports remain exempt and non-oil sectors gain a pricing edge
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is poised to emerge stronger from the global trade shake-up triggered by the United States' sweeping tariff measures of 2025, with limited direct exposure and growing competitive advantages across key export sectors, according (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Wildlife Center completes biodiversity survey in the Red Sea
JEDDAH —The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has implemented a comprehensive scientific plan to survey biodiversity and monitor its health along the Saudi Red Sea coast, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the marine environment and support (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Transplant Congress discusses scientific advancements and innovations on organ donation and transplantation
RIYADH — Experts and specialists from within the Kingdom and abroad are discussing the latest scientific developments and modern technologies of organ donation and transplantation at the Saudi Transplant Congress, which began in Riyadh on Tuesday. (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Expat arrested for immoral act at a massage center in Jazan
JAZAN — An expatriate was arrested for engaging in immoral acts at a relaxation and body care (massage) center in the southern Jazan region. The arrest was made in a security operation, carried out by the Jazan Region Police, in coordination with (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Saudi FM, PLO Vice President discuss strengthening support for Palestinian cause
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Hussein Al-Sheikh, Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). They discussed developments in the Palestinian arena and (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Mawani and Alissa Universal Motors sign agreement worth SR300 million to establish Logistics Zone at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
The Saudi Ports Authority "Mawani" and Alissa Universal Motors — a subsidiary of Abdul Latif Alissa Holding Group — have signed an agreement to establish a logistics zone at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, with a total investment amounting to SR300 (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Saudi non-oil exports jump 13.1%, with volume of trade exceeding SR2 trillion, in 2024
RIYADH — There has been an increase of 13.1 percent in Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, during the year 2024 compared to 2023. However, total merchandise exports declined by 4.5 percent year-on-year, while imports rose by 12.5 (...)

30 - 04 - 2025
Tabuk Emir meets with CST governor
TABUK — Prince Fahd bin Sultan, Emir of Tabuk Region, met wtith Dr. Mohammad Altamimi, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), and his accompanying delegation in his office on Tuesday. The Emir welcomed Altamimi and (...)

29 - 04 - 2025
Travel mayhem in Spain and Portugal as power outage grounds flights, paralyzes train networks
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting trains and causing major disruption at airports. Spanish power distributor Red Eléctrica said that restoring power to large parts of the country and neighboring Portugal (...)

29 - 04 - 2025
Canada will 'never' yield to Trump's threats as Carney declares election victory
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would "never" yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by (...)

29 - 04 - 2025
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