RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced that the upcoming Red Line extension of the Riyadh Metro will significantly enhance access to Diriyah, cutting travel times and strengthening connectivity between the historic (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued multiple weather alerts across several regions of the Kingdom as dust and sand storms, driven by active winds, are forecast to affect visibility and public safety throughout Tuesday.
A (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's tourism sector generated more than one million jobs across hospitality, travel services, food and beverage, transport, and related activities by the end of August 2025, according to Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism.
Al (...)
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the awarding of the project to design, construct, and complete the Red Line expansion of the Riyadh Metro, extending the existing line by 8.4 kilometers.
The extension will run from King (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb toured major tourist attractions in the cities of Riyadh and Diriyah as part of a winter journey showcasing prominent events, activities, and destinations under the Saudi Winter program themed "Winter in (...)
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 (...)
BMC Helix is emerging as a strategic partner –localizing cloud, scaling AI adoption, and building the next generation of digital talent in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia is now one of the world's most dynamic and ambitious economies, with technology (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism Authority Ahmed Al-Khateeb launched the Saudi Winter 2025 program in Riyadh on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by officials of more than 120 private sector (...)
MPUMALANGA — Saudi Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed highlighted Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in shaping the future of tourism. She made the remarks while addressing the Tourism Investment Summit held for the first time in (...)
WASHINGTON — Governor of the Public Investment Fund said Saudi Arabia's economic transformation "could be greater" than what China achieved in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, as the sovereign investor leans on a "really good filtration process" to (...)
RIYADH — Britain's newly appointed ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Stephen Hitchen, said his country is eager to learn from the Kingdom's rapid development and the way it combines modern technologies with deep-rooted traditions.
In a video message (...)
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the region's first hub for new media arts, will open its inaugural exhibition CONTINUUM '25 in Riyadh on September 13, showcasing works by 11 emerging artists from Saudi Arabia and around the world.
Running until November (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced the appointment of an expanded curatorial team and the official opening date for the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, which will begin on Jan. 30, 2026.
Led by Artistic Directors (...)
يشهد السوق السعودي طلباً متنامياً وغير مسبوق على المواد الخشبية عالية الجودة ومعدات التصنيع، مدفوعاً بالمشاريع الوطنية العملاقة مثل: الدرعية (Diriyah)، القدية (Al-Qiddiya)، مشروع البحر الأحمر (Red Sea Project)، الرياض إكسبو 2030 (Expo 2030 Riyadh)، (...)
RIYADH — The second edition of the immersive performance "Terhal" kicked off Sunday night at the Mayadeen venue in Diriyah, drawing crowds and widespread audience engagement with its vivid artistic storytelling.
Organized by the Ministry of Culture, (...)
Cityscape Global, will return to the Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, Riyadh, from 17 - 20 November 2025. Held under the theme "The Future of Urban Living", the event is sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) in (...)
DHAHRAN — The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced the open call for the 7th edition of the Ithra Art Prize, one of the world's most generous grants for contemporary artists from the Arab world.
With a top award of $100,000 (...)
OSAKA — The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority, hosted the Wonders of Arabia Exhibition, welcoming more than 64,500 visitors during the seven-day event.
Curated by the Saudi Tourism Authority, (...)
RIYADH — The number of visitors to heritage and historical sites across Saudi Arabia during the year 2024 reached approximately 6.5 million, according to the Ministry of Culture. This is a significant indicator of the growing interest among the (...)
RIYADH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expects dust-storms would continue hitting across several regions of Saudi Arabia, from Monday until the beginning of next week.
The NCM said in its weather statement that winds are expected to (...)
RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Monday that its total assets surged to SR4.231 trillion ($1.15 trillion) in 2024, marking an 18% increase from SR3.664 trillion ($976 billion) the previous year.
The figures, published through (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture and the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center signed on Sunday an executive program aimed at further strengthening collaboration between Saudi Arabia and China in the cultural field.
The (...)
DIRIYAH — The Ministry of Culture is set to host the second edition of the immersive theatrical show "Terhal" from August 4 to 25 at the Mayadeen site in Diriyah Governorate.
The production, acclaimed for its innovative format, blends natural (...)
JEDDAH — The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, concluded on May 25, 2025, after a four-month run at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, affirming its position as (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal have announced the contract renewal of club captain Salem Al Dawsari, extending his stay until the summer of 2027.
The agreement comes just months before the expiration of his previous deal, which had entered its final six months (...)
