JEDDAH — The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which groups 57 Arab and Muslim countries, called on Monday for the adoption of all possible legal and effective measures to prosecute Israel and prevent it from (...)
JEDDAH — The Saudi Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia's call to the international community, especially the permanent members of the UN Security Council, to urgently intervene to end the famine in the Gaza Strip and halt the war of (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan underlined the need to take all necessary measures to break the blockade on Gaza and ensure unhindered access of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
Addressing the 21st (...)
RIYADH — Saudi ministers on Saturday underscored the central role of esports and gaming in the Kingdom's transformation, describing the sector as a "new oil" for economic and social development during the Global New Sports Conference in (...)
RIYADH — Classes in public schools in 11 regions across Saudi Arabia will commence on Sunday, Aug. 24, as public schools prepare to welcome over 6 million students in New Academic Year 1447-1448 AH. Classes in the schools of Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Football Federation's appeals committee has overturned a previous disciplinary verdict against Al Hilal but confirmed severe sanctions that could bar the Riyadh giants from competing in next season's King's Cup.
In a shock (...)
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Astronomical Society said that the signs of the end of summer season would begin at dawn on Sunday, August 24, in the Arabian Peninsula, with the rising of the star Suhail on the southern horizon. This is a traditional sign long (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad announced that midfielder Marwan Al-Sahafi will join Belgian club Royal Antwerp on a one-year loan deal, giving the young talent his first taste of European football.
The move is part of Al Ittihad's wider (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a directive to award the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class and a financial reward of SR1 million to young Saudi man Maher Al-Dalbahi. This is based on the recommendation of (...)
HONG KONG — Al Ahli booked their place in the Saudi Super Cup final with a resounding 5-1 win over 10-man Qadsiah on Wednesday in Hong Kong, setting up a high-stakes clash with Al Nassr for the title.
Despite conceding first, Al Ahli responded with (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Wednesday the Nusuk Umrah service, which enables foreign Umrah pilgrims to directly apply for an Umrah visa and book services online without intermediaries.
The platform, which is available on (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences and sympathy to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over the victims of the floods in northern Pakistan, which (...)
JEDDAH— The Jeddah Mayoralty has cleaned vacant land covering approximately 4.4 million square meters during the last month of July. The mayoralty explained that the field work of the General Administration of Cleanliness Projects under the (...)
JEDDAH— Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal order relieving Assistant Minister of Defense Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi of his position.
In two other decrees, the King also removed two other senior government officials (...)
JEDDAH — Moderate to heavy rainfall would continue to experience most regions of Saudi Arabia from Monday until the middle of next week, according to the forecast of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
There will be rainy conditions in the (...)
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, Universal Inspection Co. Ltd. (UIC) has grown from a local leader into an internationally recognized provider of calibration, testing, inspection, and training services. (...)
JEDDAH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 28.9 kilograms of cocaine into the Kingdom through Jeddah Islamic Port.
Authority spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the narcotics were discovered hidden inside (...)
JEDDAH — The Regional Climate Change Center has launched a project to digitize 73 years of historical climate records, spanning from 1951 to 2023, as part of its efforts to enhance data accuracy, accessibility, and use in scientific research, (...)
RIYADH — Bayada Island, located off the coast of Jeddah in the Red Sea, stands out as one of Saudi Arabia's most captivating coastal destinations, offering a sustainable tourism model rooted in unspoiled nature and marine biodiversity.
Floating like (...)
RIYADH — The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 16 cities as "Healthy Cities" and two Saudi cities found a place among them, according to the Ministry of Health.
Jeddah and Madinah stand out as the first cities in the Middle East with (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has released on Tuesday the full fixture list for the 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League (RSL), setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most competitive seasons in the league's history.
The new campaign kicks (...)
RIYADH — The number of point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia during the period from August 3 to 9 reached 228,521,000 with a total value of SR13,680,152,000, compared to SR15,606,245,000 in the previous week. It was revealed in the weekly (...)
RIYADH — The new school year in 11 regions of Saudi Arabia will commence on August 24. Tuesday saw the return of educational supervisors and administrative staff members to schools in the regions across the Kingdom except Makkah and Madinah as part (...)
JEDDAH — Host nation Saudi Arabia bowed out of the FIBA Asia Cup in agonizing fashion on Monday, falling 95-88 to the Philippines after overtime in a gripping playoff clash for a quarterfinal spot.
The Saudis, chasing their first quarterfinal (...)
