The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

A Saudi economic indicator announced on Wednesday its estimates that the Kingdom's GDP will reach SAR 3 trillion ($895 billion) in 2025, emphasizing the balanced growth of the national economy during the last period. The index, run by the Research and Information Center at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with the governors of the administrative regions to mark their annual 29th meeting, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The meeting was attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, advisor to…

With his hot pink hair extensions and leopard print pantsuit, model Ziad al-Mesfer was bound to turn heads during his recent public photo shoot in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia.

It’s unclear whether government and presidential council will remain in Aden or in Riyadh, as was previously the case.

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in Aden on Monday as part of his efforts to consolidate the two-month truce that was declared at the beginning of the month. Hopes are pinned on the truce becoming a permanent ceasefire to the pave the way for peace consultations that…

Koichi Nakagawa, Research Director and Chief Consultant at the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) Middle East, revealed that Mitsubishi is planning to launch a number of understandings in Riyadh to strengthen partnerships with Saudi government agencies in the field of research and consultancy. These understandings would help transfer knowledge and technologies…

Several Yemeni lawmakers, ministers and members of the Shura Council arrived in the interim capital Aden on Sunday ahead of the arrival of the new Presidential Leadership Council to the city. The council and new government are set to be sworn in in the city, capping the transition of power…

The new Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council convened with the government for the first time on Saturday. The meeting, held in Riyadh, set the priorities of the council for the upcoming period and the means to implement its duties. Chaired by Rashad al-Alimi, the council includes seven other officials. Official sources…

The Saudi capital is changing, as demonstrated by the MDLBeast Soundstorm festival, an electronic dance music event held late last year on the outskirts of Riyadh. After trying to diversify its oil-dependent economy, Saudi authorities are now looking to develop the entertainment industry. Partying legally in Riyadh is rare, but…

Several NGOs have accused Saudi Arabia of having arbitrarily arrested four Uighurs and of trying to extradite them to China, where their fate is extremely uncertain. The detainees include two men who had travelled to the country to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in November 2020, as well as a…

Shoppers can travel back in time in Souq Al Zal’s corridors featuring details that tell endless tales inspired by a rich history and generations of merchants who worked there over the past 120 years. The Souq is located in the Saudi capital, near the ruling palace. Established in 1319 AH…