Expat Arrested Over Arson In Mecca
Saudi police said they had arrested a Turkish resident suspected of arson in Mecca.
The man appeared in a video clip setting two parked cars on fire in a public place, police added in an X post. Th...
May 12, 20240647Category: Crime News
Expat Remittances In Saudi Arabia Rise By 4 Percent In Nearly 2 Years
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia sent home a record amount of money in March, reaching SR11.9 billion, according to official data released by the Saudi Central Bank. This marks the highest monthly remittan...
May 11, 20240573Category: Expats
Education Minister: Evaluation Of Three-Semester System Underway
Saudi Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan has revealed that the three-semester system is currently undergoing evaluation within the ministry, with results to be disclosed upon completion. This initiat...
May 10, 20240538Category: Education
NMC Announcement: Saudi Arabia's Summer Season Set To Commence On June 1
The National Center of Meteorology (NMC) has officially declared that the summer season will commence in Saudi Arabia starting June 1st this year. As per the NMC's forecast, temperatures are expec...
May 10, 20240756Category: Weather
Saudi E-Visit Visa Expands: Welcoming 3 New Countries To A Total Of 66
Saudi Arabia has broadened its electronic visit visa program, now including three additional nations: the Bahamas, Barbados, and Grenada, bringing the total tally to 66 countries eligible for e-visas....
May 09, 20240965Category: Expats
Saudi Arabia Prepares Six Airports For Hajj 2024 Pilgrims: Aviation Update
Saudi civil aviation authorities have designated six key airports to receive Muslims participating in the annual Hajj pilgrimage next month. These airports include King Abdulaziz International Airport...
May 08, 20240761Category: Travel
Expat Remittances Surge To Two Year High In Saudi Arabia
Expatriate remittances in Saudi Arabia soared to SR11.9 billion in March, marking the highest figure in nearly two years, as per official data from the Saudi Central Bank.
The March remittances wit...
May 08, 20240587Category: Saudi Arabia
Mecca School Exams Rescheduled Due To Hajj: Saudi Arabia Update
In preparation for the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, Mecca's final school examinations have been rescheduled, aligning with the proximity of the Hajj season. The adjustment, announced by authori...
May 08, 20240569Category: Saudi Arabia
SR10,000 Fine: Entry Restrictions In Makkah Without Hajj Permit From June 2
The Ministry of Interior has declared stringent measures for those attempting to enter Makkah without a valid Hajj permit, with fines reaching up to SR10,000. Effective from Dhul Qada 25 to Dhul Hijja...
May 08, 20240351Category: Saudi Arabia
Ejar Rental Platform Implements One-Time Property Guarantee For Saudi Tenants
In a bid to enhance transparency and security in the rental process, the Saudi 'Ejar' platform now mandates tenants to provide a one-time property guarantee during the documentation of rental ...
May 07, 20240702Category: Saudi Arabia
Legal Consequences: Saudi And Expat Convicted In Business Cover-Up Scheme
A recent ruling by the Riyadh Criminal Court has sentenced a Saudi citizen and an expatriate to 2.5 years in prison and fined them 100,000 Riyals each for their involvement in a business cover-up sche...
May 07, 20240368Category: Crime News
The LINE: NEOM's Visionary Megacity Redefining Urban Living
The emergence of NEOM's "The LINE" marks a revolutionary milestone in urban development, shaping a futuristic cityscape that defies traditional norms and embodies innovation on an unprec...
May 06, 202401449Category: Saudi Arabia
Enhancing Food Safety: New Regulations Require Tracking Systems In Restaurants
In a bid to bolster food safety measures, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing in Saudi Arabia is set to mandate restaurants and food service outlets to implement a robust tracking ...
May 06, 20240448Category: Saudi Arabia