Makkah police arrest Yemeni and Egyptian suspects of fake Hajj campaign    400-800 year old giant coral colony discovered within AMAALA waters in the Red Sea    HR Ministry launches 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' service for seasonal work during Hajj 2025    Kafalah grants 1,900 loan guarantees worth over SR4.8 billion to SMEs during 1Q 2025    Council of Senior Scholars reaffirms performing Hajj without a permit is a sinful act    Syria thanks Saudi Arabia and Qatar for settling World Bank dues    King and Crown Prince offer condolence to Iranian president over the deadly port explosion    stc reports strong first-quarter 2025 results with 11% rise in net profit    Virgin Atlantic celebrates one month of nonstop service between London and Riyadh    Saudi Awwal Bank records SR2.1 billion net profit after zakat and income tax for 1Q25    Mahmoud Abbas appoints Hussein Al-Sheikh as PLO vice president in key succession move    Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Iran following deadly Bandar Abbas port explosion    Saudi orchestra to perform at Sydney Opera House in May    Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals    Saudi Theater Commission launches its Work and Learn Project in UK    The season has begun — and one comment shook us all    Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to78.8 years    Famed Philippine film star Nora Aunor dies at 71    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author The Saudi Gazette
Makkah police arrest Yemeni and Egyptian suspects of fake Hajj campaign
MAKKAH — Police in Makkah arrested two expatriates for their involvement in fraudulent means to cheat Hajj pilgrims. The Yemeni and Egyptian suspects were found disseminating misleading advertisements for fake Hajj campaigns through social (...)

28 - 04 - 2025
400-800 year old giant coral colony discovered within AMAALA waters in the Red Sea
RIYADH — Red Sea Global (RSG) announced on Sunday the significant discovery of a giant coral colony of the Pavona species within the waters of AMAALA in the Red Sea on the northwestern coast of Saudi Arabia. The coral cluster is estimated to be (...)

28 - 04 - 2025
Death toll rises to 25 in Shahid Rajaee Port explosion in Iran
The death toll from the massive explosion that rocked Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran on Saturday has risen to 25, local sources confirmed on Sunday. Iranian state television reported that at least 1,139 people were injured in the incident, many (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Third round of US-Iran nuclear talks concludes with cautious optimism
The third round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, mediated by Oman, concluded Saturday in Muscat. Iranian Foreign Minister and chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi described the talks as "more serious than before," (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Multiple casualties reported after vehicle drives into crowd at Vancouver street festival
Several people were killed and others injured after a vehicle drove into crowds at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver on Saturday night, police said. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at the intersection of East 41st Avenue and (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's opposition presidential nomination ahead of June snap election
Lee Jae-myung, a liberal politician advocating economic parity and improved ties with North Korea, secured the main opposition Democratic Party's nomination for president on Sunday, solidifying his status as the front-runner to succeed ousted (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
JEDDAH — Al Nassr Club stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 with a commanding 4-1 victory over Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday. Jhon Duran starred with a brace while Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
JEDDAH — Al Ahli Saudi FC cruised into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 with a commanding 3-0 win over Buriram United on Saturday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The Saudi side powered to a three-goal lead (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Iran following deadly Bandar Abbas port explosion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's sincere condolences and sympathy to Iran following an explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, which killed eight people and injured at least 750 others. The Kingdom extended its (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Arabia welcomes Palestinian leadership reforms, appointment of Hussein Al-Sheikh
RIYADH/RAMALLAH — Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the reform measures announced by the Palestinian leadership. The reforms included the creation of the posts of Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Awwal Bank records SR2.1 billion net profit after zakat and income tax for 1Q25
Lubna S. Olayan, Chair of the Board of Directors of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), announced on Sunday the bank's financial results for the period ending 31 March, 2025. For the first three months of 2025, SAB recorded net profit after zakat and income tax (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Saudi Arabia and Qatar pay $15 million to clear Syria's World Bank arrears
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Qatar have jointly announced the payment of Syria's outstanding arrears to the World Bank Group, totaling approximately $15 million, as part of efforts to accelerate the recovery of the Syrian economy. The move follows (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
King and Crown Prince offer condolence to Iranian president over the deadly port explosion
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman have offered condolences to Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian over the explosion that claimed the lives of several people and (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Council of Senior Scholars reaffirms performing Hajj without a permit is a sinful act
RIYADH — The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars reaffirmed that performing the annual pilgrimage of Hajj without a valid permit is a sinful act. The council has reiterated its previous statement, dated Shawwal 12, 1445 (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
HR Ministry launches 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' service for seasonal work during Hajj 2025
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced launching the "Ajeer Al-Hajj" service to facilitate the employment of workers on seasonal contracts during this year's Hajj season. This service will enable business (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Kafalah grants 1,900 loan guarantees worth over SR4.8 billion to SMEs during 1Q 2025
RIYADH — The Small and Medium Enterprises Loan Guarantee Program (Kafalah) has issued 1,900 loan guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a total financing worth over SR4.8 billion during the first quarter of 2025. This figure marks an (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Absher carries out over 33 million e-transactions in March
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher has processed a total of 33,644,074 electronic transactions via its Absher Individuals and Absher Business platforms during March 2025. Of the total, 31,504,684 transactions were (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Crown Prince directs to name Riyadh street after Dr. Motleb Al-Nafisah
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has issued directives to name a street in the northern Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh after the late Dr. Motleb Al-Nafisah. The Crown Prince's directive comes in appreciation of Dr. (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Syria thanks Saudi Arabia and Qatar for settling World Bank dues
DAMASCUS — Syria has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Saudi Arabia and Qatar for their generous support to settle the outstanding financial dues owed by Syria to the World Bank, amounting to $15 million. In an official statement released on (...)

27 - 04 - 2025
Massive explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port injures over 500 people
A massive explosion rocked the Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran on Saturday, leaving more than 500 people injured, according to emergency officials. The National Emergency Organization confirmed in a statement, published by state-run media (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
Russia claims full control of Kursk region after ousting Ukrainian forces
The Kremlin announced Saturday that Russian forces have fully expelled Ukrainian troops from Russia's Kursk region, marking a major development in the ongoing conflict. The Kremlin press service released a video showing Chief of the Russian General (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
Former US congressman George Santos sentenced to over 7 years for fraud and identity theft
Former US Representative George Santos was sentenced on Friday to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, marking a dramatic downfall for the disgraced New York politician once described as a "pathological liar (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
Russia says Putin-Witkoff talks were 'constructive and useful'
Russia described the latest round of talks between President Vladimir Putin and visiting US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff as "constructive and very useful," the Kremlin announced on Friday. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, who participated in the (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
WHO chief warns Gaza has reached 'awful and grim moment' as aid runs out
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday warned that Gaza has reached an "awful and grim moment," with food and medical supplies inside the enclave running out while aid trucks remain blocked from (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
Zelensky and Trump hold symbolic meeting at St. Peter's Basilica
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump met inside St. Peter's Basilica ahead of Pope Francis' funeral, marking a symbolic encounter amid renewed discussions on ending the Ukraine war. The White House described the (...)

26 - 04 - 2025
Advertisement