| 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
- GASTAT: Saudi cow farms produced 2.8 billion liters of raw milk in 2023on November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of dairy cows at specialized agricultural cow farms in Saudi Arabia reached 234,000 and these cow farms produced a total of 2.8 billion liters of raw milk during
- Economy minister stresses importance of local content for economic diversificationon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim said that Saudi Vision 2030's primary goal is diversifying economic growth.“This involves creating an environment
- Saudi Interior Minister: Security agencies face challenges from emerging crime patternson November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud emphasized that the security services face potential challenges caused by emerging crime patterns. Addressing the 41st
- Traffic Department: Use of mobile phones while driving is main cause of traffic accidents in Madinah regionon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Department of Traffic has identified three main causes for traffic accidents in the Madinah Region in 2023.According to the department, the use of handheld mobile
- SAMA and Nazaha join hands in combating corruptionon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) signed on Wednesday a memorandum of cooperation aimed to enhance the mechanism of
- First batch of King Salman's guests for Umrah arrives in Madinahon November 20, 2024
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- ‘Capitalism incarnate’: inside the secret world of McKinsey, the firm hooked on fossil fuelsby Ben Stockton in New York and Hajar Meddah in London on November 20, 2024
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- Al-Falih confirms 25 deals worth SR100 billion are currently being worked out through “Jasri” initiativeon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette ReportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that local content is the flame that ignites the competitiveness of economic sectors. "There are 25 deals worth SR100
- Al-Khateeb: $100 million will be spent annually to train 100,000 Saudis in tourismon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced that the ministry will spend $100 million annually to train 100,000 young Saudi men and women to work in various facilities
- Bill Gates: Saudi Arabia's great global roles enhance its position as a symbol of humanityon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette ReportRIYADH— Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that Saudi Arabia’s great global roles, such as its commitment to supporting the health sector and funding global initiatives such as
- Saudi justice minister visits Eurojust to enhance judicial collaborationon November 20, 2024
Saudi Gazette reportTHE HAGUE — Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani visited the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague, Netherlands, to strengthen judicial
- Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repressionby Stephanie Kirchgaessner on November 20, 2024
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- Pact inked to establish Saudi-Brazilian Coordination Councilon November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIO DE JANEIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Brazilian city of
- Saudi FM: Investments in innovative technologies enabled Kingdom to achieve lowest emission intensity rateson November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIO DE JANEIRO — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that Saudi Arabia’s investments in innovative technologies have enabled it to achieve one of the lowest
- Tripartite committee meeting welcomes steady progress in Saudi-Iranian relationson November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The second meeting of the Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Tripartite Joint Committee to Follow Up on the Beijing Agreement welcomed the continuous progress in Saudi-Iranian relations.
- EP Emir underscores Saudi leadership’s keenness on empowering womenon November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Prince Saud bin Naif, emir of the Eastern Province, underscored the Saudi leadership’s commitment to empowering women across various sectors. Inaugurating the Women’s
- Al-Rajhi: Number of Saudi employees in private sector soars 35% to 2.34 million in 5 yearson November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that the rate of Saudi workers in the private sector recorded a huge increase of 35 percent during
- Intensive camp kicks off in Riyadh for Saudi participants in WRO 2024on November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Federation for Robotics and Wireless Sports announced the start of an intensive training camp to develop the skills of male and female students in the intermediate
- Saudi Arabia voices concern over extremist Israeli statements about West Bank sovereignty and settlements on November 19, 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, reiterated its concern over the extremist Israeli statements
- Princess Haifa: Saudi Arabia's transformation journey creates promising opportunities for youthon November 19, 2024
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