RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers, under the protection of the occupation forces, against Palestinian civilians. In a statement, (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal confirmed on Saturday that team captain Salem Al Dawsari will miss the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 clash against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury sustained during the team's 2-0 win over Mexico's Pachuca.
The (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZTCA) announced that the minister of finance has approved extension of the initiative to waive fines and exempt taxpayers from penalties for a period of six months, starting July 1, 2025. This (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian women's national football team arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday ahead of their historic debut in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, marking the team's first-ever official participation in the (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Friday that the performance of Umrah pilgrimage will be available to the citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states at any time. The entry for the Gulf citizens is permitted through any (...)
RIYADH — A total of 13,532 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia in a week. The arrests were made during the inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between the Rwanda Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo, facilitated by the United States of America.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's hope (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced that it started implementing a new initiative allowing the extension of all expired visit visas—regardless of type or designation—for the purpose of final departure from Saudi (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has successfully facilitated the return of nearly 65,000 Iranian pilgrims following the completion of Hajj 1446, with another 11,000 scheduled to depart in the coming days.
The coordinated effort reflects royal directives by (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to ensure the smooth flow of air traffic and flight routes amid escalating tensions in the region, mobilizing all human and material resources to accommodate a surge in transit flights.
On average, more (...)
The Ministry of Finance has welcomed the Concluding Statement issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the completion of its 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom. The statement highlighted the resilience of Saudi Arabia's (...)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barak on Thursday in Riyadh.
The meeting focused on ways to support the Syrian Arab Republic in efforts aimed at enhancing its security, stability, and economic (...)
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly close to agreeing a new contract with Al Nassr that would see him extend his stay in Saudi Arabia beyond this summer, according to Sky Sports sources.
The 40-year-old Portuguese icon is said to feel at home (...)
RIYADH — Col. Talal Al-Shalhoub, security spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, stated that proactive security efforts to monitor criminal networks involved in drug trafficking have led to the foiling of an attempt to smuggle more than 200,000 (...)
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo has officially extended his contract with Al Nassr, committing to the Saudi Pro League giants until 2027, the club confirmed on Thursday.
The announcement came via a social media video titled "The Story Continues," showing (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Sports and the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) announced on Thursday the official rollout of social insurance coverage for Saudi players and coaches, effective Tuesday, July 1.
The initiative extends pension (...)
RIYADH — Approximately 48.6 percent of internet users in Saudi Arabia spend seven hours or more a day using the internet, according to the "Saudi Internet 2024" report, published by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. The report (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has been instrumental in the seizure of more than 922 kilograms of narcotic and prohibited substances along with over 20 million illegal narcotic pills within a year. The Customs (...)
RIYADH — The Public Transport Authority in Riyadh announced the operation of a new station on the Riyadh Metro's Orange Line on Thursday.
The authority said that the operation of the Hassan bin Thabet Street Station would enhance the public (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has taken punitive measures against erring food establishments in various regions of Saudi Arabia. It affirmed zero tolerance for any violations affecting food safety.
Inspection teams from SFDA, in (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Space Agency announced the launch of 10 winning student entries in the Space Madak competition to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch was part of an international mission that was lifted off from the Kennedy Space (...)
RIYADH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) revealed on Wednesday that climate forecasts for the summer of 2025 in Saudi Arabia indicate that temperatures will be 1.2 degrees Celsius above average in several regions of the Kingdom during the (...)
RIYADH — Three expatriate women were arrested for engaging in prostitution in a residential apartment in the Riyadh city on Wednesday.
The arrests were made during a security operation carried out by the Riyadh Police, in coordination with the (...)
RIYADH— The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announced that Thursday, June 26, will be the first day of the month of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Hijri year 1447. The announcement follows sighting of the crescent moon of Muharram on Dhul (...)
