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
- Saudi Arabia supports Tunisia’s health sectoron April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportTUNIS — The Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, inaugurated a new oxygen generation station at Taher Sfar
- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain bolster security ties at fourth Security Coordination Committee meetingon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud and Bahraini Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa co-chaired the fourth meeting
- Saudi Arabia hosts Syrian security delegation to share expertiseon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A Syrian security delegation recently visited Saudi Arabia to learn from the Kingdom’s advanced security practices and benefit from its expertise.In a statement, the Saudi
- Saudi FM calls Indian, Pakistani counterparts to discuss developmentson April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls with his counterparts in Pakistan and India on Friday, discussing bilateral relations
- ZATCA thwarts attempt to smuggle 17.6 kg of methamphetamineon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 17.6 kilograms of methamphetamine (locally known as “shabu”) through the Empty Quarter border
- Saudi, French foreign ministers discuss Gaza situation, preparations for Palestine peace conferenceon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Riyadh on Friday.During the meeting,
- Saudi Arabia cracks down on fraudulent Hajj campaigns, urges pilgrims to use official channelson April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Saudi authorities have arrested several individuals involved in fraudulent Hajj operations, including the promotion of fake Hajj campaigns on social media platforms, the
- Saudi Arabia completes 674 Vision 2030 initiatives, achieves 93% of KPIs as ninth-year milestone markedon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has released the 2024 annual report for Vision 2030, marking the ninth year since the launch of the Kingdom’s ambitious national plan to transform itself into
- Nammos Amala Resort to open soon with Saudi-Greek designson April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportTABUK — The Red Sea Development Company has announced the opening of the Nammos Amala resort this year, in partnership with Nammos Hotels & Resorts, which has chosen the destination
- Literature Commission inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Muscat Book Fairon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportMUSCAT — The Literature, Publishing &Translation Commission launched its pavilion at the Muscat International Book Fair 2025. The fair, which will be held at the Oman Convention and
- Saudi Minister of Culture holds talks with his Costa Rican counterpart in Jeddahon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Prince Badr bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, met with Jorge Rodriguez Vives, Minister of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica, on Thursday in Jeddah. At the beginning of the meeting,
- Alkhorayef praises advancements in Al-Kharj food industries sectoron April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportAL-KHARJ — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef praised the Food Industries Institute's prominent role in developing and qualifying national cadres specialized
- GACA chief chairs 16th meeting of the Steering Committee on aviation’s strategyon April 25, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, chaired the 16th meeting of the Steering Committee for Activating the National
- MHRSD: 80% of recruitment offices are non-compliant with regulationson April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that 80 percent of recruitment companies and offices are non-compliant with regulations and lack comprehensive
- 15 erring recruitment offices penalized in 3 monthson April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development took penal action against 15 recruitment offices for violation of recruitment rules during the first quarter of 2025.
- GASTAT: 242,000 Saudis among 966,000 people working in tourism sectoron April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed that the total number of people working in tourism activities in the Kingdom reached 966,500 during the fourth quarter
- HR Ministry unveils its package of services for Hajj 2025on April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced its readiness for the Hajj season 2025, launching a range of contributions, initiatives, and services aimed
- Ban for non-Hajj visa holders to stay in Makkah from April 29 until end of Hajj seasonon April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism issued directives to impose ban on accommodation for non-Hajj visa holders in Makkah during the Hajj season 2025. The ministry has mandated that
- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman appointed chairman of KAUST Board of Trusteeson April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a Royal order, based on a proposal by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, appointing Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Chairman
- Saudi ambassador to Sudan arrives in Khartoum for first time after outbreak of war
on April 24, 2025
Saudi Gazette report KHARTOUM — Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar arrived in Khartoum for the first time since the outbreak of the war. He also announced the commencement of work to renovate