JEDDAH — The winter season, which lasts about 89 days, begins officially in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, according to the Jeddah Astronomical Society.
The winter solstice, signaling the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern (...)
RIYADH — A total of 20,159 illegal residents have been arrested from various regions of Saudi Arabia during the last week. The arrests were made during the joint field security campaigns that were carried out by the security forces in collaboration (...)
AL-QURAYYAT — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) revealed that Al-Qurayyat in the northern Al-Jouf region recorded on Thursday the lowest temperatures reaching one degree Celsius below zero, followed by Turaif, which recorded zero degree (...)
MADINAH — The second batch of pilgrims hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit has arrived in Madinah.
The program, organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and (...)
JEDDAH — The search and rescue teams of the Border Guards in Jeddah governorate in the Makkah region have rescued five Saudi citizens after their marine vessel ran aground at the Red Sea. They were provided with the necessary assistance after (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise utmost caution and vigil amid forecast of thunderstorms continue hitting most regions of Saudi Arabia until Saturday.
People are advised to avoid valleys prone to (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission announced the registration of 13,040 new urban heritage sites in the National Urban Heritage Register, bringing the total number of registered sites to date to 17,495 sites in various regions of the Kingdom.
The (...)
RIYADH — The security authorities have arrested 12 drug smugglers and dealers after foiling their attempts to smuggle in huge quantities of drugs.
The General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested two Saudi citizens in Al-Jouf region for (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security forces have arrested a total of 19,831 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 — As Saudi Arabia prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, one of the biggest questions is: when will the tournament take place? While the exact timing remains unannounced, projections suggest that careful consideration of climatic, (...)
MAKKAH — A meeting of the Central Hajj Committee, chaired by Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal, reviewed the progress of work of the General Directorate of Passports, Ministry of Health, and Saudi Red Crescent Authority in rendering the (...)
WASHINGTON — Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Muslim Scholars Association Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa met with a number of members of the US Congress, leaders of think tanks and research centers, and policy makers (...)
RIYADH —There has been a huge increase in inbound tourism spending in the Makkah region during the year 2023, reaching SR111.49 billion. This figures marks an increase of 3661.54 percent compared to 2021, when the tourist spending stood at only (...)
MADINAH — The Saudi Border Guard's search and rescue teams in Madinah region have rescued two Saudi citizens following their vessel had an engine failure at the Red Sea. The timely intervention of the rescue teams ensured the safety of the stranded (...)
RIYADH — A total of 18,489 illegal residents have been arrested from various regions of the Kingdom during the last week. The arrests were made during the joint field security campaigns that were carried out by the security forces in collaboration (...)
RIYADH — As mercury drops in most parts of the Kingdom during the current winter season, the General Directorate of Civil Defense cautioned the public to take utmost vigil and care while using heating devices.
It emphasized the importance of (...)
Voco Hotels, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' premium portfolio, has announced the opening of voco® Jeddah Gate.
Situated in one of the most sought-after lifestyle destinations, voco® Jeddah Gate is just 25 minutes drive from King Abdulaziz (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security forces have arrested a total of 19,024 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 General Directorate of Narcotics Control has seized 2,413,135 amphetamine pills concealed within metal pipes in Riyadh.
Two individuals, a resident and a Syrian national, were apprehended for their involvement in promoting the (...)
As part of its continuous expansion strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lulu Retail has opened its 57th store at Al Fakhriyah, Qutb Al Din Al Shafie Street in Dammam. The newly opened Lulu Hypermarket offers a modern and convenient shopping (...)
DOHA — Saudi Arabia participated with a delegation headed by the Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Mazen Al-Kahmous, in the second ministerial meeting of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies in the member states of the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has set a Guinness World Record for the largest food cluster in the world with the Jeddah Food Cluster, which spans over 11 million square meters and has set a new global benchmark.
Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishal (...)
RIYADH — Riyadh region recorded the highest consumption of electricity for the residential sector with 28.1%, followed by Makkah region at 25.5%, according to the Household Energy Statistics Bulletin in Saudi Arabia, issued by the General Authority (...)
تستقبل المدينة المنورة، إحدى أقدس المدن الإسلامية، ملايين الزوار سنويًا ممن يسعون للتواصل العميق مع إرثها المقدس وسيرة النبي محمد (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
ومع تزايد أهمية المدينة وسهولة الوصول إليها، تعمل الهيئة الملكية للمدينة المنورة بفعالية على (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia posted a record surge of 866 percent in franchise registrations over the past three years. The number of franchise registrations shot up to 1,788 by the end of the third quarter of 2024, compared to 185 franchise registrations (...)
