CARTAGENA, Colombia — The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that the Abo Noghta Castles in the historic town of Tabab, located in the Asir region, has been included on the Best Tourism Villages of 2024 list.
The (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Wednesday the approval of the registration and documentation of 198 new archaeological sites in the National Antiquities Register. This brings the total number of registered archaeological and (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security forces have busted a four-member criminal gang, who engaged in transporting and giving shelter to 36 violators of the Border Security Law, in the Riyadh region. The violators included 33 Ethiopian nationals and three (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense called on people to exercise utmost caution and vigil amid the forecast of thunderstorms continue hitting most regions of Saudi Arabia until Saturday.
The directorate urged the public to avoid (...)
RIYADH — The Directorate General of Civil Defense (DGCD) urged the public to take utmost caution and vigil amid the forecast of heavy rain that would hit most regions of Saudi Arabia until Monday.
The directorate called for taking precautions, as (...)
JEDDAH — In-person classes will remain suspended in public schools in Jeddah, Rabigh and Khulais on Thursday. This was announced by the Education Department of the Jeddah Governorate on the basis of the rain forecast issued by the National Center of (...)
RIYADH — The Hunter's Supermoon graced Saudi Arabia's skies on Thursday, captivating astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom as it painted a beautiful scene with its silvery rays.
The Saudi Press Agency's (SPA) lens captured the full moon's display (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning to take utmost caution and vigil amid forecast of moderate to heavy rain to hit Makkah and some other regions of Saudi Arabia until Friday
The Makkah region is expected to (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning urging the public to exercise caution and seek safety in secure areas away from flood-prone areas and valleys, especially as thunderstorms are expected to bring continued (...)
ASIR — Asir led all regions in Saudi Arabia in the number of local trips that included visits to museums and art galleries, with 541,544 visitors recorded in 2023.
This information comes from the 2023 Cultural Status Report published by the Ministry (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about the persistence of thunderstorms across several regions of Saudi Arabia, expected to last from Friday until next Tuesday.
The Makkah region is forecast to experience (...)
RIYADH — The number of industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia has recorded a growth of 60 percent since the launch of Vision 2030, reaching 11,549 in 2023 from 7,206 in 2016.
The growth is mainly attributed to the Kingdom's vigorous efforts to (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is witnessing an exceptional summer season with the continued rainfall, accompanied by showers of hail and active winds in several regions. The southwestern coastal city of Jazan recorded last Friday the highest amount of (...)
MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has called on residents and citizens to exercise caution and stay safe as thunderstorms and rain are expected to continue in several regions of Saudi Arabia from Friday until next Tuesday.
The Civil (...)
ABHA — Saudi Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani visited several courts in the southern Asir region, and these included the Asir Court of Appeals, the Criminal Court, the General Court, and the Abha Commercial Court.
During his visit, the minister met (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has confirmed that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 124% in dates, with an annual production exceeding 1.6 million tons. This achievement has been made possible through (...)
RIYADH — Thunderstorms are expected to continue hitting Makkah and some other regions of Saudi Arabia from Friday to Tuesday, according to the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense.
The directorate urged the public to exercise extreme caution (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture confirmed that Saudi Arabia has achieved self-sufficiency in figs by 111%, with annual production quantities exceeding 28,000 tons in a cultivated area of approximately 1,421 hectares (...)
SANTIAGO — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, during his visit to major mining companies and specialized mining technology centers in the Chilean capital, Santiago, discussed joint investment opportunities in the (...)
RIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification is making significant strides in its coastal reforestation project, having planted 13 million mangrove seedlings across various regions of Saudi Arabia.
This (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture confirmed that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 68% in mango fruit production, with an annual yield exceeding 89.5 thousand tons. Mangoes are grown in several regions (...)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has unveiled its largest mineralized belts to date, spanning 4,788 square kilometers and including five new exploration licenses.
The Ministry is inviting major mining and exploration (...)
ASIR — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced that in the first half of 2024, the number of tourists reached 60 million, spending a total of SR150 billion.
He emphasized the country's commitment to developing the tourism sector, which (...)
ASIR — Search and rescue teams from the Border Guard in the Al-Qahma sector of Asir region have saved two citizens whose boat broke down at sea.
Assistance was provided, and they were transported to the hospital for necessary medical care. Their (...)
RIYADH — The logistics services sector experienced a remarkable growth rate of 76%, with 11,928 registrations, making it the leading sector in Saudi Arabia in the April-June quarter, according to the Business Sector Bulletin issued by the Ministry (...)
