Only one month away for Ramzan 2024
The first day of Sha’ban 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) – 2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) begins on Sunday, …
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Riyadh Season attracts 17 million visitors so far
Photo: SPA Riyadh: The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has attracted 17 million visitors since its launch on October 28. The event is filled …
Boeing to set up regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Boeing, a prominent US aerospace company, is set to establish its Middle East headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boeing Saudi President Asaad Aljomoai confirmed that the license application has been …
Palestinians hope Blinken’s Middle East visit can deliver Gaza truce before Rafah assault
Blinken did not answer reporters’ questions as he returned to his hotel. The ceasefire offer, delivered to Hamas last week by Qatari and Egyptian mediators, awaits a reply from militants …
Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated
Riyadh: The temporary prayer areas on the highways in Madinah city, Saudi Arabia, have been recently renovated using modern models. The renovation comes as part of the implementation of the …
Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store aims to tackle booze smuggling
Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store has opened in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, accessible to non-Muslim diplomats. While it only affects a select group, it’s a big change …
Saudi Arabia to launch ME’s first luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to launch the luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train service for the first time in the …
Saudi Arabia jumps 25 places in statistical performance index in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has jumped 25 places during 2023 on the World Bank’s recent Statistical Performance Index (SPI) report. The Kingdom, represented by the General Authority for …
Saudi Arabia opens first-ever alcohol store, accessible to a select group
Spirits on display in a UK bar in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in the …
Saudi lifts 3-year entry ban on expats who fail to return before visa expiry
Saudi General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has lifted the three-year entry ban on expatriates who left the Kingdom on exit …