Saudi Arabia

Crown of Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior officials from the US, UAE and India.Salman received in Jeddah Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed…

Saudi Arabia has pledged to allocate $100 million in humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan.The Kingdom pledged its support to Sudan as it grapples with an “unprecedented crisis,” with the Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal…

Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian Oil Group, has emerged as the world's second largest company.The oil group has surpassed Microsoft to become the second largest company in the world based on market value. With a current market value of…

The director general of Passports (Jawazat), Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, has declared that Saudi Arabia will provide free visas to all people who have been legally evacuated from Sudan.Speaking to Al-Ekhbariya channel, he said that…

Evacuations from Sudan to Saudi Arabia has continued on Sunday, as the violence in the country entered its third week.The Saudi foreign ministry announced that a total of 81 individuals, including 45 Saudis and 36 Pakistani nationals,…

At least 670 people who were evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Friday, Al Arabiya reported.An Indian ship with 326 on board docked in Jeddah Islamic Port while a Saudi-flagged ship with 52 people…

Employees in Saudi Arabia can prepare for a long Eid al-Fitr holiday after the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Monday officially announced the dates.In a post on Twitter, the ministry said that employees in the…

Saudi Arabia and Iran scooped top spots in a Quran and call to prayer recital competition in the Kingdom on Friday, state press agency SPA reported.Iranian contestant Younes Shahmoradi secured first-place in the Quran recital part of the…

An all-women fitness group in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh is taking lead this year in encouraging people to remain active during Ramadan through a program that offers members access to various activities.Riyadh Women GettingFit (RWG) is…

A US entrepreneur who helped create the famous video game Call of Duty hopes to expand his gaming company by opening offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE “within the next year.”The CEO of Los Angeles-based Mythical Games, John Linden, told…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday congratulated United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on recent high-level appointments in the neighboring Gulf state.In separate cables…

To prevent food waste during the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia’s General Food Security Authority (GFSA) has issued several tips that can help those fasting prepare more sustainable meals and Iftars.The tips, shared on social media,…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to limit the number of times they perform Umrah to once during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry urged Muslims to only perform Umrah once during the holy month to reduce…

Saudi Arabia has called on Muslims to sight the Ramadan crescent moon on the evening of March 21, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The crescent moon marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from sunrise to…

The White Houseon Tuesday welcomed the recent “landmark deals” between Saudi Arabia and Boeing worth $37 billion.“Our administration looks forward to working with Saudi Arabia and all partners in the Middle East to support a more…

Worldwide leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations.The decision to re-establish relations, which were severed in 2016, came following talks that took place…

Muslim Media Corporation, popularly called MMC, has  again taken a brave stanceby urging a boycott of Saudi Arabia and Iran until they embrace peace and settle their long-standing differences as tensions between both countries continue to…

The United States announced the release Wednesday from the Guantanamo military prison of a Saudi engineer seized over two decades ago as a suspect in the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks but never charged.Ghassan al-Sharbi, 48, was…

Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkey to deposit $5 billion in the country’s central bank through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), the fund said on Monday.Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Bin Abdullah al-Jadaanannounced…

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the working hours of the bank branches, offices, and money transfer centers during the month of Ramadan, as well as the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adhaholidays for the year 1444 AH.According to the…

Saudi Arabia has executed two nationals for sexual assault and murder offenses, the interior ministry said on Saturday.Omar bin Abdullah bin Obeidallah al-Barakati was convicted of luring and kidnapping minor boys and of sexually…

The first edition of a camel race in Saudi Arabia’s AlUlais offering a prize pool of more than $21 million, one of the largest prizes for such an event.The inaugural AlUla Camel Cup will be held in the historic town from March 14 to 17.…

More than 120 audio engineers fine-tuned the sound system at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, which consists of more than 7,000 loudspeakers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.The expansive system transmits prayers and the…

Saudi Arabia has sent more humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Syria.Ten trucks loaded with humanitarian aid from Saudi Arabia crossed the Bab al-Salama border crossing into Syria on Friday to help the victims of the recent…

Algerian security forces have arrested one person who threatened to bomb the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s embassyin the capital Algiers, the embassy announced in a statement on Thursday.The embassy received a call in the early morning…

The ninth Saudi relief plane has arrived at Aleppo International Airport this morning, carrying 35 tons of food, shelter supplies, and medical aid.This aid shipment is part of the Saudi relief airlift dispatched by the King Salman…

A court in Saudi Arabia has fined the Saudi Binladin Group 20 million riyals ($5.32 million) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches in the Makkah Grand Mosque crane crash case.The verdict on Tuesday came more than…

Saudi Arabia has announced the eligible age for the 2023 Hajj.The Saudi Ministry of Hajjdisclosed this in a statement on Wednesday February 15, 2023.The ministry stated that the minimum age to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage is 12…

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Saturday strongly condemned Swedish authorities for allowing a far-right politician to burn a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.“The foreign ministry affirms the…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday announced the launch of the Events Investment Fund (EIF) which aims to develop sustainable infrastructure for the culture, tourism, entertainment and sports sectors across the…