RIYADH — US President Donald Trump joined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a walking tour of the historic At-Turaif district in Diriyah, the ancestral home of the Al-Saud family, on Tuesday. At this World Heritage Site, the two leaders (...)
RIYADH — US President Donald Trump departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a landmark official visit that saw the signing of a strategic economic partnership with the Kingdom, participation in the Saudi–US Investment Forum, Gulf-US Summit, and a (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation presented Rooted Transience, an architectural exhibition showcasing the winning project of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize 2025, as an official Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La (...)
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) inaugurated its debut international exhibition The Light Footprint today in collaboration with Italian architecture studio Schiattarella Associati.
Coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025, (...)
MBC Group has signed a land transfer agreement with Diriyah Company to develop its new regional headquarters in Diriyah, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia's efforts to become a global media and cultural hub.
The new headquarters will serve as a (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host an extensive program of cultural events at the historic Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23, 2025, as part of the Kingdom's official participation in the 19th Venice (...)
RIYADH — Diriyah Company has signed a SR5.1 billion ($1.4 billion) joint venture contract to develop the iconic Royal Diriyah Opera House.
The agreement was signed with El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. Ltd. (ESEC), Midmac Construction Co. Ltd., (...)
RIYADH — Emir of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar graced in Riyadh on Monday the ceremony of launching 28 healthcare projects in the government, private, and non-profit sectors in the region. The projects are estimated to cost a total of more than (...)
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformation unlike any other, redefining its role on the global stage. The Kingdom is emerging as a major sports hub, investing in artificial intelligence to become a leader in the field, and boldly reimagining urban (...)
RIYADH — Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva expressed her gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its continued and strong support for the Fund. "The Kingdom, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two (...)
RIYADH — The historic city of Diriyah will host the third meeting of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Deputies on April 6–7, 2025, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia.
The high-level (...)
MAKKAH — Sarar in the Taif governorate in the Makkah region recorded the highest rainfall at 64 mm, among 10 regions that witnessed rain on Friday.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture stated in its report on rainfall across all (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, and avoid valleys and flood-prone locations as heavy thunderstorms continue to affect most regions of Saudi Arabia until next (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed as the artistic directors for the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, which will take place in January 2026 in Diriyah, near Riyadh.
The Diriyah (...)
JEDDAH — The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced Tuesday the opening of Biennale Nights, as part of its Ramadan celebrations.
The Biennale Nights will include a special series of events at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, where visitors can (...)
There is no doubt that the transformative reforms witnessed in Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman are the result of an unprecedented and (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Hellenic Round Table Meeting, held in Riyadh on Wednesday, agreed to bolster the commercial and investment partnership between Saudi Arabia and Greece. The meeting explored investment opportunities in the construction sector (...)
RIYADH — The Board of Directors of the Sports Boulevard Foundation, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, has announced the opening of the first phase of the Sports Boulevard Project in Riyadh. The five destinations of the (...)
RIYADH — In an exciting moment of pride for Saudi Arabia, the largest Saudi Ardah, which was performed as part of the Kingdom's Founding Day celebrations, was officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
The event, which took place at Al-Adl (...)
RIYADH — Imam Turki bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud was the founder of the Second Saudi State in 1824, nearly six years after the fall of the First Saudi State. He was born in 1755 as the son of Abdullah bin Mohammed, the youngest son of Imam (...)
RIYADH — Imam Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Muqrin was the founder of the First Saudi State in 1727. He was one of the four sons of Saud bin Mohammed bin Muqrin, alongside his brothers Thunayan, Mishari, and Farhan. His father ruled the Emirate (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will celebrate Founding Day on Saturday, February 22, commemorating the establishment of the First Saudi State in AD 1727 (1139 AH) by Imam Mohammed bin Saud in Diriyah.
This historic occasion embodies the deep-rooted heritage (...)
MIAMI — Riyadh Air will take to the skies by the end of 2025, CEO Tony Douglas confirmed on Thursday at the FII Priority Summit in Miami.
"It's all about the build-up now to going live, and by the end of this year, you will see Riyadh Air in the (...)
RIYADH — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia traces its history back three centuries, rooted in a rich heritage and deep-seated traditions.
Under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin (...)
RIYADH — A new era of stability in the Arabian Peninsula began when the Banu Hanifa tribe migrated to settle along Wadi Hanifa under the leadership of Ubaid bin Thalabah in the year 430 AD.
Choosing Hajr Al-Yamamah as their home, the city (...)
