RIYADH — The Ministry of Education has mandated that all male students in public and private secondary schools wear national attire, in line with directives from Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
The initiative aims to reinforce (...)
RIYADH — After days of anticipation, Al Nassr has officially completed one of the most significant signings in the winter window of the Saudi Pro League, securing Colombian striker Jhon Durán from Aston Villa for a record fee of €77 million.
The (...)
RIYADH — Al Hilal bounced back swiftly from its recent setback, returning to winning form with a commanding 4-0 victory over Al Okhdood at Kingdom Arena in Matchweek 18 of the Saudi Pro League.
The emphatic win solidified Al Hilal's position at the (...)
RIYADH — Al Ahli has officially announced the signing of Brazilian winger Wenderson Galeno from Porto FC on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
The move comes as part of the club's continuous efforts to strengthen its squad ahead of upcoming domestic (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a telephone call on Friday from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
During the call, the two officials discussed the strong bilateral relations and strategic partnership between (...)
RIYADH — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook.
Fitch noted, in its recent report, that the rating reflects the Kingdom's strong fiscal and external balance (...)
RIYADH — Total non-oil merchandise exports, including national exports and re-exports, between Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, amounted to SR9.469 billion in November 2024.
This figure represents an annual growth (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said that Saudi Arabia has witnessed a 40 percent decrease in premature death rates due to chronic diseases since the year 2017. Addressing the Model of Healthcare Forum, organized by Health Holding (...)
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) officials have arrested 158 employees of various ministries over corruption charges during the last month of January. Some of the arrested employees were released on bail.
Those who were (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security forces have arrested a total of 21,564 illegal residents from various regions of the Kingdom during the last week. The arrests were made during the joint field security campaigns that were carried out in collaboration (...)
RIYADH —The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports), in partnership with the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, is participating in the 48th edition of the Baghdad International Fair. The Saudi pavilion features 55 national companies (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has lost one of its most distinguished drama pioneers with the passing of Mohammed Al-Towayan at the age of 79 on Friday.
Born in Buraidah, Al-Towayan spent nearly half a century shaping Saudi television, leaving an (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued an order approving new financial settlement rules for individuals and entities involved in corruption cases, aimed at recovering embezzled funds and ensuring swift justice in such (...)
RIYADH — The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced that Riyadh Season 2024 has welcomed more than 18 million visitors from around the world so far.
Al-Sheikh emphasized that the season is still ongoing, (...)
RIYADH — The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched the second phase of the Cybersecurity Postgraduate Scholarship Program. The authority invited eligible candidates to register for the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Dr. Abdulla Khaleel in Riyadh on Thursday.
The ministers reviewed bilateral ties between the two countries and ways to further boost (...)
RIYADH — Italian President Sergio Mattarella received Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Muslim Scholars Association Sheikh Muhammad Al-Issa at the Presidential Palace in Rome.
During the meeting, they discussed a (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to United States President Donald Trump after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Thursday.
During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. The ministers discussed (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a growth rate of 4.4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. This marks the highest growth rate in the last two years driven by (...)
The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has announced the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, a landmark initiative aimed at celebrating Saudi Arabia's vibrant and evolving art scene.
Scheduled from April 6 to 13, 2025, the event will bring together (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from European Council President António Costa on Thursday.
During the talks, they discussed existing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and EU countries and (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman have congratulated Ahmed Al-Sharaa on the occasion of his assumption of office as the interim president of Syria. In separate cables of (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that the seasonal discounts for the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr will begin on Shaaban 10, 1446 AH, corresponding to February 9. This is meant to encourage early shopping and avoid (...)
