The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

Saudi Arabia expressed on Tuesday its sorrow over the loss of life during clashes that rocked Iraq on Monday. The Foreign Ministry called on all parties and political forces to stand united to “preserve the gains of the people.” It added that it was following the developments in Iraq with…

A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts, a rights group said, in the latest example of a crackdown on women activists that followed a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the kingdom.

Fifty-eight factories under the Saudi Authority for Industrial and Technology Zones (Modon) have passed the global Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) that measures the level of facilities created to back the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Saudi Arabia is moving towards harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as artificial…

A number of families of Saudi detainees in Guantanamo managed to communicate with their relatives in August, after the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) organized seven video calls. The SRCA said that its initiative to enable the detainees to contact their families was a humanitarian step to help restore family…

Saudi Arabia is reaping the fruits of success after implementing transparent economic and financial policies, good management of the coronavirus crisis and carrying out economic reforms that have led to increased job opportunities and continued improvement in living standards, revealed IMF Mission Chief for Saudi Arabia Amine Mati. The Kingdom’s…

Saudi Arabia was the world’s top exporter of dates in 2021, revealed Trendmap. The Kingdom topped a list of 113 export countries, reaping 1.215 billion riyals (324 million dollars) from selling dates. This means dates are among the most important sectors that help in raising national investments and exports, achieving…

Saudi Arabia has expressed solidarity with Pakistan where torrential rains and floods have caused casualties, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased and to the government of Pakistan, it said. The…

Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. The airline will introduce new destinations from Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Larnaca, Milan, Naples, Rome, Tirana, Varna, Venice, and Vienna to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The General Authority of Civil Aviation…

Saudi Arabia will offer multiple-entry visas to fans at the Qatar World Cup, officials said on Thursday. People with a Hayya Card, which is reserved for ticket-holders and used to access Qatar during the tournament, will be able to apply for the electronic visas, the foreign ministry said. The move…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered investments worth USD1 billion in Pakistan in reflection of the Kingdom’s support to Pakistan’s economy and people. The announcement was made during a telephone call received by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah from his Pakistani…

The UAE-based healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Ministry of Investment that includes working with local institutions. The company, which owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities, will invest up to SAR3.75 billion ($1 billion) in the Kingdom by 2030.