| Area Total | 2,149,690 sq km |
| Climate | harsh, dry desert with great temperature extremes |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, copper |
| Imports | China 15.4%, US 13.6%, UAE 6.5%, Germany 5.8%, Japan 4.1%, India 4.1%, South Korea 4% (2017) – machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, motor vehicles, textiles |
| Government | absolute monarchy |
| Capital | Riyadh |
| Population | 33,091,113 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Arab 90%, Afro-Asian 10% |
| Language | Arabic (official) |
| Exports | Japan 12.2%, China 11.7%, South Korea 9%, India 8.9%, US 8.3%, UAE 6.7%, Singapore 4.2% (2017) – Exports – commodities field listing petroleum and petroleum products 90% (2012 est.) |
News about Saudi Arabia
- Al-Jadaan: Crown Prince's directives confirm government's ability to bring back balance to real estate marketon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan affirmed that the directives of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reflect the leadership's priorities in providing
- Saudi Arabia slams continued Israeli acts to destabilize Syriaon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned on Thursday the recent Israeli strikes targeting five locations in Syria, which resulted in numerous civilian and military casualties.In
- Civil Defense warns of heavy rains across Saudi Arabia until Mondayon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged people across Saudi Arabia to exercise caution and vigil amid forecasts of thunderstorms and heavy rains that are expected
- New Laws of Commercial Registration and Trade Names take effect on Thursdayon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce announced that the new Law of Commercial Registration and the Law of Trade Names, along with their executive regulations, came into effect on Thursday,
- Saudi billionaires back on Forbes' list with combined assets of $55.8 billionon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Fifteen Saudi business leaders found a place on the annual World's Billionaires list, released by Forbes magazine. The number of Saudi billionaires listed on Forbes
- OPEC+ countries agree to ramp up output by 411,000 bpd in Mayon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other OPEC+ countries, agreed on Thursday to boost oil supply in May 2025. The OPEC+ countries, which also include Iraq, the United Arab Emirates,
- Saudi Exchange suspends trading of seven companies over financial disclosure delayson April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Exchange suspended trading for seven companies on Thursday after they missed the deadline to release their financial statements for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024. The
- New fleet of 76 public transport buses starts operation in Jeddah on Tuesdayon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A new fleet of public transport buses started operation in Jeddah on Tuesday, April 1. The buses include environmentally friendly electric buses, upgraded buses with the
- Foreign investors are allowed to engage in real estate business outside Makkah and Madinahon April 3, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Investment revealed that foreign investors are allowed to own and sell real estate for the purpose of carrying out their investment activities. The ministry
- Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and UN clinic in Gazaon April 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent Israeli actions in Jerusalem and Gaza, denouncing what it described as blatant violations of international law and humanitarian
- Saudi Arabia posts SR49.8 billion travel surplus in 2024 as visitor spending hits SR153.6 billionon April 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded its highest-ever annual travel surplus in 2024, reaching SR49.8 billion in the balance of payments, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank.The
- 911 emergency centers handle over 2.8 million calls in Marchon April 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Security Operations announced that unified emergency number 911 centers across Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern Province received a total of 2,879,325
- Saudi Arabia urges stronger global action to protect children in cyberspace at UNon April 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Saudi Arabia has delivered a unified international call for enhanced protection of children in cyberspace during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Speaking
- Saudi Arabia welcomes trilateral border treaty between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistanon April 2, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s welcome of the trilateral treaty signed between Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan regarding the definition
- White House confirms Trump will visit Saudi Arabia in Mayon April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON — The White House confirmed on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia in May, clarifying his earlier remarks about a “next month” trip to the Middle East.White
- Visitors welcomed with Eid initiative at Thee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Bahaon April 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportALBAHA — The Heritage Commission, in partnership with the Emirate of Al-Baha Region, launched a special Eid Al-Fitr initiative to welcome visitors to the historic Thee Ain Heritage
- Over 1 million pilgrims benefit from golf cart service at Grand Mosque during Ramadanon April 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — More than one million worshippers benefited from the electric golf cart service at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, according to the General Authority for the Care
- Saudi Falak research mission successfully launched into spaceon April 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportFLORIDA — Saudi Arabia’s Falak Space and Research nonprofit organization announced the successful launch of its pioneering space research mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
- Tebuk emir reviews rain response in Taymaon April 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportTABUK — Prince Fahd bin Sultan, Emir of Tabuk region and Chairman of the region’s Civil Defense Committee, conducted an inspection tour of Tayma Governorate on Tuesday to assess
- Saudi Arabia considers rent cap as part of major real estate reformson April 1, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia is studying the implementation of a cap on residential and commercial rent increases to tackle soaring prices, the CEO of the Real Estate General Authority (REGA),
