RIYADH — Point-of-sale (POS) data showed steady economic activity across Saudi Arabia during the period from Jan. 11 to 17, with more than 236 million transactions valued at SR4.0 billion, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
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JEDDAH — The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Sha'ban was sighted Tuesday evening shortly after sunset, appearing low on the southwestern horizon, confirming the start of the new lunar month.
Majed Abu Zahra, director of the (...)
RIAYDH — The CEO of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) said no agreement has been reached with a Chinese alliance to implement the Land Bridge project linking Riyadh and Jeddah, citing the consortium's failure to meet local content requirements.
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SAKAKA — Emir of Al-Jouf Prince Faisal bin Nawaf inaugurated the new Al-Jouf International Airport on Monday. Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser and other dignitaries attended the event. The new airport has a capacity of 1.6 million (...)
JEDDAH — Jeddah Municipality has begun removing the Camel Roundabout as part of a wider project to implement engineering solutions aimed at easing traffic congestion across the city in 2026.
Work has started on canceling the roundabout, replacing it (...)
RIYADH — Students in schools across Saudi Arabia will go to their classes on Sunday as the second semester of the current academic year commences after a nine-day break.
The Ministry of Education revealed that the total number of actual school days (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has revived plans to develop the long-awaited Jeddah Metro, issuing a preliminary design consultancy tender for the project's Blue Line, according to MEED.
The tender was issued in early January, with consultancy firms given (...)
JEDDAH — Al Taawoun have expressed strong dissatisfaction with what they described as "repeated refereeing injustice" this season, warning that officiating decisions are now threatening the principle of fair competition in the Saudi Pro League.
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JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast rainfall across several regions of the Kingdom over the coming week, beginning Wednesday, January 15, and continuing through Tuesday, January 20.
The forecast is based on outputs from (...)
CAIRO — On behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji attended on Wednesday the fifth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts for (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a drop in temperatures across several regions of the Kingdom starting Wednesday, with subzero readings expected in northern and central areas through Saturday, January (...)
A delegation from Harvard University, including faculty members and students from Harvard Business School, visited King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah on Sunday as part of efforts to strengthen academic engagement and explore opportunities for (...)
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.
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RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers reaffirmed on Tuesday its unwavering support for continuing ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh, firmly rejected any attempts to (...)
RIYADH — Rail transport across Saudi Arabia carried approximately 46.7 million passengers during the fourth quarter of 2025, the Transport General Authority announced on Tuesday.
The authority said urban rail services accounted for the bulk of (...)
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.
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RIYADH — The Jeddah Mayoralty will start disconnecting and removing utilities from dilapidated buildings in Al-Ruwais neighborhood of Jeddah onTuesday. The General Directorate of Emergency and Crisis Management has completed the notification process (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's total international trade volume reached SR184.1 billion in October 2025, marking the second-highest level recorded in 2025. This represents an annual growth rate of 8.4 percent, an increase of more than SR14 billion compared (...)
JEDDAH — Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from several member states on the sidelines of the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah on (...)
DHAHRAN — More than 130 fuel stations across Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province are now supplying 98-octane gasoline, according to a new report released by Saudi Fuel, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco.
The report, titled The Stations List, details (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has reduced the number of entertainment zones scheduled for completion by 2028 to 14, down from an earlier plan of 21 zones.
The company had previously planned to develop 21 entertainment zones across 14 (...)
RIYADH —Saudi Aramco has launched 98-octane gasoline at a price of SR2.88 per liter. This new product offers consumers multiple fuel options and diversifies the company's product range without affecting any existing products in the market.
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RIYADH — The Culinary Arts Commission has announced the launch of the Michelin Guide in Saudi Arabia, a move designed to elevate the quality of the restaurant sector, offer exceptional and innovative culinary experiences from around the world. It (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia on Saturday reaffirmed its firm rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that undermine Somalia's unity, territorial integrity, or sovereignty, stressing its support for the country's legitimate state institutions (...)
