| 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, Vanuatu sign protocol to establish diplomatic relationson August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu signed on Monday a draft protocol for establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.The protocol was signed by Saudi Foreign Minister
- MOH 937 service center receives over 8m calls in 6 monthson August 8, 2022
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health's 937 Service center has received 8,794,473 calls in the first half of 2022, including 2,515,502 calls for medical consultation. The Ministry of Health stressed
- Ahead of Qatar World Cup, expanded Salwa border crossing inauguratedon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette report AL-AHSA — Prince Saud bin Naif, emir of the Eastern Province, inaugurated on Monday the new expanded Salwa border crossing with Qatar. The emir witnessed the trial operation of
- The rehabilitation of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salmanby presented by Michael Safi with Martin Chulov; produced by Natalie Ktena and Rudi Zygadlo; executive producers Sami Kent, Phil Maynard and Elizabeth Cassin on August 8, 2022
Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov discusses how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has been re-embraced on the world stage, four years after the killing of Jamal KhashoggiOver the last few months, the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has met a string of world leaders, including Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. As the […]
- Saudi Arabia records 183 new COVID-19 cases, zero deathon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded on Monday 183 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 811,217. New COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom were fluctuating between
- SR100,000 fine, six months in jail for impersonating healthcare professionalson August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution has warned that practicing any health profession in the country without obtaining a license from the competent authority is not acceptable.The
- Temperatures likely to drop in most Saudi regions from Thursdayon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Most regions of Saudi Arabia are expected to witness a decrease in temperatures starting Thursday, 11 August, a weather analyst at the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).Speaking
- Shiites in the Gulf commemorate Ashura in a safe, peaceful atmosphereon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Shiite Muslims in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states observe the occasion of Ashura, which falls on Monday, Muharram 10, as a day of great mourning reminding them
- MWAN launches project to recycle Hajj pilgrims' iharams for reuseon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) clarified that they recycle the ihrams of the Hajj pilgrims after their usage to benefit from them again.The clarification
- KAPSARC tackles critical global energy challenges at IAEE conference in Tokyoon August 8, 2022
TOKYO — A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), a leading energy economics and sustainability think tank, participated in three key plenary and
- Roads General Authority: Historic phase in building roads, unifying laws, raising safety levelon August 8, 2022
RIYADH — The Cabinet's decision to establish a roads general authority contributes to enhancing the sector’s governance through separating legislation and operation, enhancing competitiveness in
- King, Crown Prince congratulate Singapore president on National Dayon August 8, 2022
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Halimah Yacob of Singapore on the anniversary of her country's National Day.The Custodian of
- Buraidah date festival sales exceed SR62m in one weekon August 8, 2022
BURAIDAH — Sales at Buraidah Date Festival, organized by the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Al-Qassim, exceeded SR62 million in the first seven days of its opening, according
- Apple Women’s Developer Academy celebrates
graduation of first batch of 103 women in Riyadhon August 8, 2022
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Apple Women’s Developer Academy celebrated the graduation of the first batch of 103 female trainees in a ceremony marked with pomp and grandeur here on Sunday.This
- Women to teach 4th grade elementary students in private and foreign schoolson August 7, 2022
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — The Ministry of Education has instructed that women have to be assigned as teachers in the fourth grade of elementary schools in the private and foreign education sector in
- Incorrect tanning may lead to sunburn, warns Health Councilon August 7, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Council of Health Insurance has warned that tanning and exposure to the sun in incorrect ways may lead to sunburn. The council's warning came while revealing
- Dr. Afaf Felimban and her colleague drown
while rescuing two girls in Jeddah seaon August 7, 2022
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Hundreds of relatives, friends, and members of the medical community mourned the tragic demise of Dr. Afaf Felimban, consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at the National
- Jawazat automatically extends “visitor IDs”
of Yemenis residing in Saudi Arabiaon August 7, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has started implementing the procedures for extending visitor identity card for Yemenis residing in Saudi Arabia.The Jawazat
- MOMRA to issue qualification certificate
to offer furniture transporting serviceson August 7, 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRA) clarified that it has launched a service of qualifying the facilities for transporting household furniture
- Saudi Arabia records 147 new COVID-19 cases, 1 deathon August 7, 2022
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded on Sunday 147 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 811,034. COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom had been fluctuating between
