Riyadh ranks first among GCC countries in Human Capital, highlighting the city's ongoing efforts in attracting international talent and a large, diverse population. Furthermore, six Saudi cities feature in the top 20 MENA rankings including Riyadh, (...)
DAMMAM — Abdul Malik Bin Sufyan, head of the anti-commercial cover-up team at the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC), said that the concerned authorities have noticed the commercial cover up of some commercial establishments whose assets exceed SR1 (...)
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Eng. Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser has inspected the model cargo village at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, (...)
DAMMAM — A Saudi citizen fell in a huge debt trap amounting to SR26 million following commercial dealings with an Arab expatriate under a tasattur (commercial coverup) arrangement.
The citizen allowed the Arab national to engage in contracting (...)
The US Mission to Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA), opened a joint international exhibition showcasing the work of Saudi and US photographers on Sunday.
The showcase is featured in SASCA's (...)
DAMMAM — During the past week, the King Fahd Causeway witnessed 230,000 passengers crossing to and fro from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain following the decision to allow citizens under the age of 18 to travel to Bahrain.
The decision followed the (...)
Siemens Energy completed the expansion of its hub in Dammam, increasing its local capabilities in the energy industry, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The facility, which now covers significant parts of the energy value chain, is the largest (...)
DAMMAM — Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish, president of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, launched the Smart Mobility initiative at the lobby of the College of Architecture and Planning on the university campus here on Wednesday.
The (...)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized a third Aramco facility, Abqaiq, for its pioneering adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
The Abqaiq oil processing facility, the largest oil (...)
"We will strive for our present and future, inspired by the sacrifices of our fathers and forefathers for the sake of our nation and its people."
This is from the text of the address of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on his Twitter (...)
The idea of establishing the first railway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was announced in the 1940s when the need then emerged for establishing a commercial port on the Arabian Gulf to transport imported goods through it to the warehouses of the (...)
JEDDAH — Fighter jets from the Royal Saudi Air Forces on Tuesday participated with displaying spectacular and impressive air shows in the cities of Jeddah and Taif to mark the beginning of celebrations of Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day, which (...)
Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones has revealed that it houses 23 factories to support renewable energy supply chains in Saudi Arabia, including solar energy panels and systems, among others.
Modon CEO Eng. Khalid Bin (...)
Saudi Arabia will host the World Club Handball Championship "Super Globe 2021" for the second time in a row in Jeddah from October 5 to 9, the Ministry of Sports announced on Friday. The championship will be held in coordination with the Saudi (...)
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued Wednesday an index for the classification of air carriers and airports based on the number of complaints submitted by travelers to GACA during the month of August 2021.
GACA revealed the total (...)
Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon), in cooperation with Kafo Charity for Employing and Training, has inaugurated a specialized training center at the second industrial city in Riyadh, which aims at empowering women in (...)
Ambassador of Mexico Aníbal Gomez-Toledo, Ambassador of Argentina Marcelo Gilardoni, Ambassador of Spain Álvaro Iranzo and Ambassador of Uruguay Nelson Yemil Chabén launched the first-ever "Ibero-American Film Festival" in Saudi Arabia, in (...)
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf condemned Saturday the Houthi militia's continuous launching of ballistic missiles and bomb-laden drones in a systematic and deliberate manner towards the Eastern (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's air defenses have intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles and three explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis militia towards the eastern region, Jazan and Najran on Saturday.
According to the (...)
The Transport, Border Crossings, Ports Committee at the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council here Wednesday held a meeting under the presidency of Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Eng. Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, and Iraqi Minister of (...)
DAMMAM — An awareness campaign was launched on Thursday in Eastern Province, to urge the community to keep following precautionary measures against COVID-19 even after taking the vaccine.
The campaign comes under the directions of Prince Saud Bin (...)
DAMMAM — Women in Saudi Arabia have added yet another feather in their cap by creating history again after taking their place behind the wheel in public taxis. The Al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province witnessed Saudi women driving taxis for (...)
DAMMAM — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced that it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle more than 2.6 kg of cocaine, which were found hidden inside 6 passengers' guts at King Fahd International Airport here.
The authority revealed (...)
RIYADH — Consumer spending in the Kingdom reached more than SR8.7 billion during the past week of Aug. 8-14, according to the figures released by the Saudi Central Bank (SCB).
The bank report contains the details and the total value of transactions (...)
RIYADH — As we mark 75 years since the establishment of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia, trade and commercial relations continue to be the lynchpin of the strategic partnership between the two countries. This significant component (...)
