RIYADH — The United States ranked sixth among the top countries investing in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2024, with foreign direct investment (FDI) totaling $15.4 billion, according to data released by the Saudi Ministry of Investment.
The United (...)
Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week.
They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has extended invitations to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to attend the Gulf-US summit, scheduled to be held in Riyadh. The summit is part of US President Donald (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Bahrain on Saturday, where he met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to official sources from both countries.
The meeting at the Sakhir (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports recorded a high performance in 2024 with a total value of SR515 billion, the highest in its history.
Exports grew by 13% compared to the previous year, in addition to an increase of more than 113% since the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 14.3% in February 2025 to SR26.11 billion, compared to February 2024, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil national exports (excluding (...)
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers discussed on Tuesday measures to balance Riyadh's real estate sector and reaffirmed the government's commitment to addressing rising land prices and rents witnessed in the capital city of Riyadh in recent years. (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's trade with Arab League nations, including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reached approximately SR87.7 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to country groups.
Trade represents approximately 17.2% of Saudi (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense hosted the eighth meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Dragon Group member states in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili inaugurated the meeting, which discussed topics (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 117 points (1.1 percent) higher at 11,194 points on Monday, the highest close since December 2024. Total turnover reached about SR 10.6 billion on Monday.
The Saudi stock (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi stock market lost more than half a trillion riyals in market value during trading on Sunday amid the losses of other Gulf states following the outbreak of a trade war caused by imposition of tariffs by US and China's retaliatory (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received calls from the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Jordan on Saturday, as they exchanged warm wishes for Eid Al Fitr.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (...)
Saudi Arabia secured a valuable point in their push for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, holding off a dominant Japan side to earn a 0-0 draw at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26.
The result lifts Hervé (...)
CAIRO — A meeting of the members of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee and a senior official of the European Union condemned the resumption of hostilities and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip. In a (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Cairo on Sunday to take part in high-level discussions on the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The meeting, organized by the Ministerial Committee formed during the Joint (...)
JEDDAH — The Arab – Islamic Ministerial Committee reiterated its demand to the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities by immediately intervening to put pressure on Israel to halt its aggression on the Gaza Strip and (...)
RIYADH — The Council of Ministers reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment to promoting global peace and security and emphasized the importance of dialogue in resolving international crises. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the (...)
RIYADH — King Abdul Aziz, the founder of the Third Saudi State, was a visionary leader and statesman who set Saudi Arabia on the path to modernization. His charismatic personality, wisdom, and leadership had a profound impact on those around him. He (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will hold an informal fraternal meeting with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Riyadh (...)
Arcapita, the global alternative investment firm, and King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a ceremony held in Bahrain. This strategic collaboration will focus on developing (...)
KUWAIT CITY — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb participated in the ninth meeting of the ministers of tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Al-Khateeb expressed Saudi Arabia's aspiration to move forward with more joint programs (...)
JEDDAH — Prince Badr bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Culture, met with Yemeni Minister of Media, Culture and Tourism Muammar Al-Eryani in Jeddah.
He also praised the cooperation between the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and the (...)
Centrepoint launched an exciting media campaign showcasing its diverse collection of fashion and accessories for the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, titled "Ramadan of Radiance." This launch took place at a glamorous gala event at Boulevard (...)
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which groups 57 Islamic nations, joined several organizations and nations in the Arab and Islamic world in strongly condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's unacceptable and irresponsible remarks (...)
RIYADH — Total non-oil merchandise exports, including national exports and re-exports, between Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, amounted to SR9.469 billion in November 2024.
This figure represents an annual growth (...)
