Saudi Arabia

DIRIYAH — The third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opened to the public on Friday at the JAX District in Diriyah, running through May 2 and bringing together more than 65 artists from over 37 countries.Titled "In Interludes and Transitions", the Biennale is organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and led by co-artistic directors […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) said it has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills at Al Haditha land port, after the drugs were concealed inside a food shipment entering the Kingdom.ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi said the shipment was declared as food products and underwent standard customs […]

NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdulaziz Alwasil, said the only path to a just and comprehensive peace lies in solidifying a ceasefire in Gaza, preventing displacement, rejecting any attempts to divide the territory, and ensuring a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.Speaking on behalf of […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) dispatched 1,182 aid trucks, 89 cargo ships and 41 aircraft during 2025, delivering more than 35,000 tons of humanitarian assistance to 61 countries worldwide.The shipments included food, shelter, medical supplies and other relief items as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform clarified that non-Saudis may still be appointed to the position of “general manager,” provided specific regulatory conditions are met, following confusion over the removal of the job title from the profession-change options for expatriates.Qiwa, which operates under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed a statement issued by the Syrian government announcing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which includes the integration of self-administration institutions into Syria’s state institutions.In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom hopes the […]

RIYADH — King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) honored Saudi scientist Prof. Omar M. Yaghi on Thursday following his receipt of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, recognizing his pioneering contributions to reticular chemistry and advanced materials research.The ceremony was held in the presence of KACST President Dr. Munir Al-Desouqi and […]

London-based satirist hails ‘amazing’ ruling that found Gulf state targeted and attacked him for his criticismA London-based Saudi dissident who a judge decided should receive more than £3m in damages from the kingdom for assault and the hacking of his phone has insisted that it must pay up or face enforcement action.Mr Justice Saini ruled that the […]

RIYADH — Riyadh is already on the move. With the marathon festival underway and all races sold out, the capital is preparing for Saturday’s flagship race as the fifth Riyadh International Marathon reaches its peak.The Saudi Sports for All Federation is hosting the event from Jan. 28 to 31, expanding it for the first time into a four-day Riyadh Marathon […]

WASHINGTON — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held high-level meetings at the White House on Tuesday with US Secretary of State and Acting National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Met with @SecRubio, @SecWar, and @SEPeaceMissions to review the strategic […]

RIYADH — Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami launched a number of electronic services through the Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher. The launching ceremony was held, under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud at the General Directorate of Public Security building in Riyadh. The newly launched […]

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and joint action to support the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) and to advance toward achieving its objectives of protecting the environment. He underlined the need to expand vegetation cover, and address the challenges […]

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Riyadh on Thursday.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation across various fields. The ministers discussed the latest regional developments […]

WASHINGTON — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and his accompanying delegation arrived in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, on an official visit.Prince Khalid will discuss with senior US officials bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to further strengthen them.Issues of mutual interest will also figure in the talks.

RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing had issued 1,239 new group housing licenses and more than 1,000 licenses compliant with Saudi architectural standards during the year 2025.The ministry revealed that the municipal licensing system continued to develop its procedures through digital channels and approved pathways, with the average license […]

RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday the results of three evaluations covering car dealerships, electrical and electronic appliance dealers and distributors, and online stores. The ministry explained that these second phases of evaluations aimed to raise the quality of services provided, enhance establishments' compliance with approved […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s airports achieved record growth of 9.6 percent with receiving 140.9 million passengers, and these include 76 million international and 65 million domestic passengers during the year 2025.According to the statistics for 2025, the Kingdom’s air traffic surpassed regional rates, reinforcing its position as one of the […]

RIYADH — The Ministry of Investment, represented by the "Invest in Saudi Arabia" platform, called on non-Saudi companies and entities to register their real estate investments through the "Invest in Saudi Arabia" platform. This follows the implementation of the new law allowing non-Saudis to own real estate effective from January 22. The Law of Real […]

RIYADH — The Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has removed the general manager profession from its records for expatriates, confirming that this profession is restricted to Saudi citizens only. It explained that establishments with employees holding the general manager profession can change this to other […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded steady growth toward the end of 2025, supported by resilient consumer activity, expanding non-oil sectors and improving external trade, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Economy and Planning.Data compiled from the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the General Authority for Statistics […]