The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia held celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate for the first time its foundation nearly 300 years ago, choosing a date that downplays the central role played by clerics from the ultra-conservative Wahhabi school of Islam.

As Saudi Arabia marks Founding Day on Tuesday, Asharq Al-Awsat takes a look at the rich traditional dress that has been worn since the establishment of the First Saudi State three centuries ago. People today still wear traditional dress at special occasions, expressing their pride in their rich heritage. Mohammed…

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with partners in China about further investments in the country, CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday. "China is an important part of Aramco's base," Nasser told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Saudi Arabia. "And we are currently in discussions with…

Saudi Arabia's crude oil production increased by 110,000 barrels per day (bpd) on a monthly basis in December to 10.02 million barrels per day, according to recent data. Crude exports slightly dropped from 6.949 million bpd in November to 6.937 million bpd, according to monthly export figures submitted by Saudi…

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Assem el-Gazzar, visited Saudi Arabia and inspected major housing projects in Madinah. A press statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry said that the Minister listened to a detailed explanation of the residential projects in the city and other housing projects that the…

Saudi Arabia has called to increase the volume of trade exchange with Mauritania in various economic sectors, especially in agriculture, fisheries, and minerals. Mauritanian Minister of Trade, Handicrafts, and Tourism, Al-Naha bint Hamdi Ould Meknes announced fundamental reforms introduced by the government to create a productive, diversified, and integrated economy.…

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman confirmed that Saudi Arabia seeks to ensure the immunity of the three pillars of the energy world: securing necessary energy supplies, continuous economic development by providing reliable energy sources, and facing climate change. He underscored that these three pillars must be observed without…

About 200,000 people are expected to visit Thailand from Saudi Arabia this year with the resumption of direct flights and mutual tourism promotions, the government spokesman said on Monday.

With eight years' experience working as an electrician in the Middle East under his belt, Bunjong Chudpimai started a personnel recruitment agency that also operates as an authorised work skills testing centre in Pathum Thani after he returned to Thailand in 1989.