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
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Saudi Arabia ranks 14th globally in publishing coronavirus' researches, tops Arab countries
on January 23, 2021
RIYADH — The Kingdom of Saudi has been ranked 14th in the world, in terms of coronavirus-related research and has maintained the top ranking among Arab countries, in this regard.Minister of Education
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Connecting KAUST at the speed of science
on January 23, 2021
JEDDAH — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched new 400 Gbps international connectivity upgrading from the previous 10 Gbps connection speed to help KAUST researchers
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WHO lauds Healthy Cities' Program implemented by Taibah University
on January 23, 2021
MADINAH — The World Health Organization (WHO) praised the healthy cities program that was implemented by Taibah University, in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after accreditation of Madinah as a healthy
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KSrelief provides medical services in Zaatari Camp in Jordan
on January 23, 2021
AMMAN — The clinics of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued providing medical services in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.The clinics received Friday 178 patients
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New cases in the Kingdom drop below 200
on January 23, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health recorded 197 new cases over the past 24 hours, marking it the first day of under 200 infections after four days of the figures crossing
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Winter Season in Hail … an adventure, a culture, and a history
on January 23, 2021
RIYADH — Jabel Umm Sinman at Jubbah, Hail City, offers diverse archeological features including social heritage and breathtaking climate and topography. The location is home to over 5,000 rock inscriptions
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MWL welcomes UN draft resolution on
promoting culture of peace, tolerance
on January 22, 2021
MAKKAH — The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the pioneering international project promoting a culture of peace and tolerance.The global project was proposed by a number of Arab and Islamic and other
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Saudi Arabia optimistic about ties with
US under President Biden: Prince Faisal
on January 22, 2021
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is optimistic about its relations with the United States under the new administration of President Joe Biden, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday in a TV
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Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia down to 14.9% in Q3 2020
on January 22, 2021
JEDDAH — The unemployment rate among Saudis dropped to 14.9 percent in the third quarter of the last year from 15.4 percent in the second quarter while it rose compared to 11.8 percent in the first quarter
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SAIP launches crackdown, seizes
illegal items and blocks websites
on January 22, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has seized 11,620 items that violated creative rights as part of its efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property
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Single-day virus-related deaths continue to
drop as Saudi Arabia reports 213 new cases
on January 22, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health recorded 213 new cases over the past 24 hours, marking a fourth straight day of over 200 infections.For more than a month, the single-day
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Saudi, Afghan education ministers seek to boost cooperation in science and education
on January 22, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh met here on Thursday with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, the Saudi Press Agency
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Arab Coalition thwarts two terrorist attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militia
on January 22, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said it thwarted on Friday morning two terrorist attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.The Saudi-led Arab Coalition
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Riyadh labor office meets
target in settling disputes
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Friendly Settlement Department at the Labor Office under the branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Riyadh region achieved the targeted
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Violators of hunting rules will be penalized
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Special Forces for Environmental Security and the National Center for Wildlife Development have warned against violating the Hunting Law that prohibits hunting or harming
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Saudi ports container handling rises 6% during December 2020
on January 21, 2021
RIYADH — Saudi ports handled a total of 631,000 containers during December 2020, marking an increase of 6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.The total cargo tonnage handled at Saudi
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GAZT extends penalty waiver until June 30
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) extended the waiver period of fines and financial penalties for taxpayers until June 30, 2021, the authority said in a statement.
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Study: 86% of women do not wear seat belts
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A recent study revealed that nearly 86 percent of women in the Kingdom do not wear seat belts as drivers or passengers of cars. The study was conducted over a period of two
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Saudi Arabia, France seek to boost collaboration in technology sector
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held a meeting here on Thursday with the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ludovic
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Laxity in coronavirus precautions led to rise in new cases, says MoH
on January 21, 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Dr. Abdullah Al-Asiri, the assistant undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for preventive health, said that the slight increase in the number of coronavirus infections