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Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according to a document from diplomatic sources.“The absence of the prospects for a political resolution of ending the…
Saudi Space Commission strengthens collaboration in space field
The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) participated in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris during which Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in the space field were highlighted.The delegation was headed by the SSC CEO…
Fahad al-Mubarak says Saudi’s inflation still within reasonable rate
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor Fahad al-Mubarak said in a conference on Sunday that inflation in the kingdom is still within a reasonable rate.Saudi Arabia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3 percent in August from a…
New gold, copper ore sites discovered in Medina, Saudi Arabia
New gold and copper ore sites have been discovered in Medina, Saudi Arabia, announced on Thursday.The discoveries of gold ore were within the boundaries of Aba al-Raha, in the Medina region, the Saudi Geological Survey said in…
European Council president meets Saudi Crown Prince, prominent Saudi women
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.The Saudi Crown Prince and the European politician reviewed relations and…
Flood-hit Pakistan receives second batch of Saudi relief aid
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom operated a relief air bridge to ease the impact of the devastating floods that have affected millions of…
Amid growing population, Saudi Arabia will need additional 20000 hospital beds by 2030, experts say
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 20,000 hospital beds by 2030 to tackle shortages and meet the needs of its growing population amid the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding real estate and infrastructure projects, experts say.…
Saudi sentences six people to jail, imposes SR200 million fine for money laundering
Saudi authorities have imposed a SR200 million fine and 10 years’ imprisonment on six people convicted of money laundering.According to a report by an official at the Public Prosecution on Monday September 12, 2022, the investigations…
Two medical professionals arrested in Saudi Arabia over unsafe abortions
Two medical professionals have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.The pair were reportedly working at a well-known medical center and were found to be using…
Britain’s new King Charles III receives congratulatory messages from Saudi Arabia’s…
Britain's new King Charles III have received congratulatory messages from Saudi Arabia's leaders.Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wished success and prosperity to King Charles III.In a…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince join the world to pay tributes to UK’s Queen…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, following her death on Thursday, describing her as a “model of leadership”.…
Saudi Arabia opens bookings for shuttle flights to Qatar’s FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced that it has opened reservations for Match Day Shuttle round flights from the Kingdom to Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022.Soccer fans from the Kingdom can now reserve their round…
Saudi real estate, infrastructure projects top $1.1T since 2016
The total value of Saudi Arabia’s real estate and infrastructure projects has exceeded $1.1 trillion since the launch of Vision 2030 reforms in 2016, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.Across the country, 555,000…
IAEA receives $3.5M from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear technology
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received about $3.5 million in funding from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear technology.The majority ($2.5 million) will go towards the IAEA initiative to help modernize its…
Ministry declares Umrah pilgrims can use any airport in Kingdom
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified that there are no specified airports for the arrival of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim can enter and leave vis any international or regional airport in the country.The ministry said…
Saudi Arabia set to launch second national airline called RIA
The most-awaited new airline in the region has launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund might be named “RIA”, according to a new report.Arabian Business quoted well informed sources that “RIA” is being tipped as the name for…
Saudi Arabia positions self as ‘world’s leading investment opportunity’: Expert
Saudi Arabia has continued to position itself as “the world’s leading investment opportunity” with an unrivaled, fast-growing entrepreneurial landscape and “significant” venture capital opportunities, said Sovereign PPG’s Managing…
Saudi Arabia amends tourist visa program, enables GCC residents of applying online
Saudi Arabia has announced new regulations that enable GCC residents the option to apply for an eVisa and allows residents of the UK, US and the EU to apply for a Visa on Arrival.The minister of tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb signed Thursday…
Saudi’s Ministry relays solidarity with Pakistan following devastating monsoon floods
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday relayed the Kingdom's solidarity with Pakistan and its people following the devastating monsoon rains and flooding that killed hundreds and affected tens of thousands.…
Saudi: Nazaha arrests 76 employees on corruption charges
Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has announced the arrest of seventy-six people accused of bribery, forgery and money laundering.According to a report on Sunday August 28, 2020, the arrest was made…
Saudi national killed in Morocco, embassy says
The Saudi Embassy in Morocco has confirmed that a Saudi citizen has been killed in Casablanca when a group of people attacked him following a quarrel.The embassy said in a statement early Friday that it had followed up the details of…
Saudi Arabia: Children of illegal residents allowed to enroll in schools
The Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that the children of foreigners, who are residing in Saudi Arabia in an illegal manner, will be allowed to enroll in schools during the new academic year.The ministry stated that schools…
48 per cent of Saudi Arabia’s gamers are women — Ministry
Figures issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology show that 48 percent of the Kingdom’s gamers are women.With 23.5 million gamers in Saudi Arabia – nearly 70 percent of the Kingdom’s population – the…
Saudi Arabia sends planes loaded with food, shelter for Sudan flood victims
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sent two planes loaded with food and shelter assistance to flood ravaged Sudan.The Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday that the aid sent was under the…
Eminent Saudi writer, businessman Abdul-Maqsoud Khoja dies at 86
Eminent Saudi writer and businessman Abdul-Maqsoud Khoja died 86.Khoja died in a hospital in the United States of America on Saturday, was mourned by several prominent figures, including writers, cultural figures, businessmen and social…
Ziyad al-Maayouf makes history as first Saudi to win professional boxing match
Ziyad ‘Zizo’ al-Maayouf has made history as the first person from Saudi Arabia to win a professional boxing match, after knocking out Alfredo Alatorre in the first round on Saturday.The 22-year-old drew a huge reaction from…
Saudi Arabia jails women’s rights activist for 34 years
A Saudi student at Leeds University, Salma al-Shebab, 34, who was said to be returning to the United kingdom for a holiday when she was arrested has been sentenced to 34 years for using a Twitter account and for following and retweeting…
Myanmar court sentences former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 6 more years
A court in military-run Myanmar on Monday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six more years in prison after convicting her on four extra counts of corruption, according to a source familiar with the matter and local media reports.…
Saudi Crown Prince leads washing ceremony of Holy Kaaba in Mecca
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday led the annual washing ceremony of the Holy Kaaba on behalf of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The Crown Prince was accompanied by a…
Saudi convicts African expat of money laundering
An African expatriate has been convicted of money laundering in the kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAn official source in the Public Prosecution revealed disclosed this in Sunday August 14, 2022.According to the source, the African…