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 General Directorate of Border Guards foiled attempts to smuggle huge cache of drugs into Saudi Arabia.
A total of 1708 people were arrested in connection with drug smuggling. They included 995 Ethiopian border security violators, 695 (...)
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 (...)
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has denied occurring any earthquake in the Tabuk region on Thursday morning. Tariq Aba Al-Khail, spokesman of SGS, said that the National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes under SGS did not detect any earthquake (...)
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 — Six regions of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday. Al-Rayyan in Al-Jamum governorate in the Makkah region received the highest amount of rainfall with 32.8 mm, followed by Al-Baha region with 20.8 mm.
A total of 44 (...)
NEOM — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan at NEOM Palace on Monday.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. Major (...)
RIYADH — Emir of Tabuk Prince Fahd bin Sultan inaugurated 23 development projects in the sectors of environment, water, and agriculture worth over SR3.8 billion. He also laid the foundation stone for 25 projects costing more than SR580 million. (...)
RIYADH — Saudi markets are witnessing a surge in locally grown summer fruits this August, with domestic grapes taking center stage for their superior quality and high demand over imported varieties.
The Kingdom produces more than 122,300 tons of (...)
Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan, announced on Tuesday the latest phase of its expansion across Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its commitment to empowering local businesses and the Saudi communities.
With this milestone, Keeta now (...)
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced on Sunday that ride-hailing applications in Saudi Arabia recorded over 32 million completed trips during the second quarter of 2025, marking a 104% increase compared to the same period last (...)
RIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has completed three large-scale mangrove reforestation projects in Tabuk, the Eastern Province, and Jazan, achieving a success rate of over 90 percent.
The (...)
Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen's highly anticipated second feature Hijra has been officially selected to screen in the Spotlight Competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, taking place from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
The (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's delivery sector recorded a growing performance in the second quarter of 2025, with more than 101 million orders processed across the Kingdom, the General Transport Authority announced on Monday.
The Riyadh region led in total (...)
RIYADH — Saudi students have achieved seven international awards in two major scientific competitions: the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and the European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI).
At the 66th edition of the IMO, held in (...)
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 (...)
حصلت الادارة التنفيذية للشؤون الأكاديمية والتدريب ممثلة بمركز المهارات الفنية التابع لتجمع تبوك الصحي ( Center & Simulation Lab Tabuk Clinical Skills) على الأعتماد الدولي كمركز تدريب معتمد من جمعية القلب الأمريكية ( AHA).
وأكد مركز المهارات الفنية (...)
حصلت الإدارة التنفيذية للشؤون الأكاديمية والتدريب ممثلة بمركز المهارات الفنية التابع لتجمع تبوك الصحي ( Center & Simulation Lab Tabuk Clinical Skills) على الاعتماد الدولي كمركز تدريب معتمد من جمعية القلب الأميركية (AHA).
وأكد مركز المهارات الفنية أن (...)
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 — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Monday issued its monthly report on the punctuality and performance of airports and national carriers during the last month of May. This is based on flights departing or arriving within 15 (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested 20 drug smugglers in massive security operations carried out across the Kingdom within the last 24 hours. Those arrested include citizens and violators of border security regulations. The arrests (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Border Guard has successfully foiled major drug smuggling attempts across the Saudi regions of Tabuk, Jazan, Asir, Najran, Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province.
These security operations resulted in the (...)
