RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense called for caution amid forecasts of thunderstorms continuing to hit some regions of Saudi Arabia until next Saturday.
The directorate urged the people to stay in safe places, as well as to avoid (...)
RIYADH — Around 1.9 million students at all levels of public schools in the Makkah and Madinah regions returned to their classes on Sunday, marking the start of the 1447 AH academic year in these regions in accordance with the official calendar. (...)
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 Civil Defense has urged residents to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, and avoid valleys, flood-prone spots, and swimming in them, as thunderstorms are forecast to continue in parts of the Kingdom until next Wednesday.
The (...)
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 (...)
TAIF — In a remarkable display of sacrifice and compassion, a Saudi woman in Taif donated 80 percent of her liver to her husband's second wife, ending her long battle with kidney failure.
Noura Salem Al-Shammari, the first wife of Majed Baldah (...)
RIYADH — Under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Emir of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal, Deputy emir of the region, witnessed the signing of several strategic memorandums of (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission recorded 24 violations involving archaeological sites and artifacts in July 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the Kingdom's cultural heritage and enforce national antiquities and urban heritage (...)
NEOM — The Saudi Cabinet has approved a return to a two-semester academic year for public schools starting in the 1447/1448 Hijri school year (2025–2026), while maintaining the previously approved long-term academic calendar framework through the (...)
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 (...)
TAIF — Prince Saud bin Nahar, Governor of Taif, has ordered the immediate closure of a local resort following a serious amusement ride collapse that left 23 people injured, including three in critical condition.
The incident occurred Wednesday (...)
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 (...)
MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has called on the public to exercise caution and remain in safe areas, warning against approaching valleys, flood-prone zones, or attempting to swim in them, as thunderstorms are forecast to hit (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Tourism has stepped up its regulatory oversight of tourism activity providers across various summer destinations in cities and regions throughout the Kingdom, carrying out approximately 2,750 inspection visits over the past (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the allocation of sites for seven mining complexes across the regions of Riyadh, Makkah, Asir, and Al-Baha, as part of its efforts to enhance transparency.
According to ministry (...)
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, (...)
TAIF — Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb reaffirmed on Sunday that national talents are the backbone of the Kingdom's tourism sector. He highlighted the government's focus on training and empowerment programs to raise workforce competence and (...)
TAIF — In the cool highlands of Taif, a city long associated with beauty and tradition, a powerful story of preservation and pride unfolds centered around one of the Kingdom's most iconic symbols: the Arabian horse.
Within this historic governorate, (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has intensified its inspections of summer tourist destinations across Saudi Arabia. These inspections aimed to ensure that hospitality facilities of all types carry the necessary licenses from the ministry and comply (...)
MAKKAH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) achieved full atmospheric coverage of the holy sites during the Hajj 1446 season, intensifying its field and technical operations as part of efforts to ensure the safety of pilgrims and improve (...)
MAKKAH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced that the expected weather conditions in the holy sites during this year's Hajj will be hot to extremely hot. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 40 and 47 degrees Celsius, (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Tourism Authority Ahmed Al-Khateeb launched the 2025 edition of the "Saudi Summer" program under the theme "Color Your Summer" at a workshop organized by the authority on (...)
RIYADH — Public bus transport projects across Saudi cities recorded a sharp increase in ridership during the first quarter of 2025, surpassing 23 million passengers in 15 cities, according to quarterly data released by the Transport General (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned that thunderstorms would continue hitting across most regions of Saudi Arabia until Sunday.
Makkah Region is expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall with potential flash floods, hail, (...)
JEDDAH/MADINAH — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday received the first groups of pilgrims arriving to perform Hajj 2025, including those traveling under the "Makkah Route" initiative, as flights from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Malaysia landed in Jeddah (...)
