Saudi Arabia Plans To Triple Umrah Pilgrims To 30 Million Annually
Saudi Arabia is seeking to increase the number of Muslims performing Umrah, or the minor pilgrimage, to reach 30 million a year, an official has said.
"Every year, there is an increase in numb...
June 30, 20240526Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Man Jailed For Vandalizing Iconic Camel Statue
A Saudi man has landed in jail for damaging public property after spraying white paint on a camel statue that holds significant symbolic value in the country.
The incident took place in the Qassim ...
June 30, 20240620Category: Crime News
ZATCA Opens Auctions To Non-Citizens With New Regulations
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has updated the rules for public auctions to better organize auction procedures at all its land, sea, and air customs points.
The updates include improv...
June 30, 20240445Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Braces For Extended Heat Wave This Week
The National Center of Meteorology has announced that temperatures across Saudi Arabia are expected to remain high until the end of this current week.
Starting from Sunday, June 30, until next Frid...
June 30, 20240559Category: Weather
Saudi Arabian Embassy Advises Immediate Departure From Lebanon
The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Lebanon is closely monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon and has reiterated its call for all Saudi citizens to adhere to the travel ban to Lebanon.
The embassy s...
June 30, 20240553Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Introduces E-Visas For Esports World Cup Attendees In Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is set to issue electronic visas for attendees of the first Esports World Cup, which will commence in Riyadh on July 3, 2024.
The move is a collaborative effort between the Esports Wor...
June 28, 20240394Category: Saudi Arabia
Quick-Thinking Heroes Prevent Disaster At Hafr Al Batin Petrol Station
A Saudi citizen and a petrol station worker successfully extinguished a fire that erupted in a car at a fueling station in Hafr Al Batin, potentially averting a major catastrophe.
The incident, cap...
June 28, 20240406Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco: World's Largest Oil Company By Proven Reserves
Saudi Aramco has secured its position as the world's largest oil company by proven reserves, boasting figures 15 times higher than its closest competitor, according to newly released data.
St...
June 28, 20240655Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Arabia Warns Against Misleading Visit Visa Holders On Hajj
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a statement clarifying that some tour operators from various countries have been deceiving tourist visa holders.
Colonel Talal Al Shalhoub, the Saudi Arabian ...
June 28, 20240342Category: Visit Visa
Extreme Heat Wave Hits Dammam: Temperatures Soar To 50°C In The Shade
Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman for the National Center of Meteorology (NMC), revealed that Dammam has recorded scorching temperatures, reaching 50 degrees Celsius in the shade during the recent heat wa...
June 28, 20240536Category: Weather
Economic Developments In Saudi Arabia: Trends And Implications
Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Middle East, has been undergoing significant economic transformations in recent years. These changes are part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative, aime...
June 27, 20240578Category: BUSINESS
Saudi Arabia And Siemens Energy Ink $1.5 Billion Deal For Gas-Powered Plants
Saudi Arabia has signed a $1.5 billion (Dh5.5 billion) deal with German company Siemens Energy to supply technology for two upcoming gas-fired power plants.
These plants, Taiba 2 and Qassim 2, loca...
June 27, 20240520Category: BUSINESS
King Khalid Airport In Riyadh Ranked World's Most Punctual
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was ranked first among the most accurate airports worldwide for flight schedules in May this year. This achievement underscores the level of commitment at t...
June 27, 20240485Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Non-Oil Exports Surge To $27.11 Billion In April
Saudi Arabia experienced significant growth in its non-oil exports, including re-exports, which surged by 12.4 percent to reach $27 billion (Dh99 billion) in April compared to the same period in 2023,...
June 26, 20240524Category: Markets
Arabian Mills To List 30% Stake On Saudi Stock Exchange
Arabian Mills for Food Products plans to list 15.4 million shares, representing a 30 percent stake, on the Saudi stock exchange, according to the country’s market regulator.
The Capital Marke...
June 26, 20240584Category: Markets