RIYADH — More than 480,000 Saudi women have joined the employment market in just four years, specifically from the end of the second quarter of 2020 until the same period in 2024.
This figure shows an average of 328 Saudi women entered the labor (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Border Guards has foiled several attempts to smuggle in a huge cache of drugs and seized them. The seized drugs include 1.3 tons of hashish, 1,388,622 narcotic pills and 136 tons of khat.
The operations that took (...)
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 — 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 General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a weather warning regarding thunderstorms expected to affect several regions in Saudi Arabia through Tuesday.
The Makkah region is likely to experience heavy rain, hail, and strong winds. (...)
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 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 Heritage Commission has announced the registration and classification of 500 new sites in the urban heritage register, increasing the total to 4,540 registered diverse urban heritage sites across the Kingdom.
These sites highlight the (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding in several regions of Saudi Arabia.
Residents are urged to take precautions, avoid areas susceptible to flooding, and adhere (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged citizens and residents to take precautions and seek safe areas, avoiding locations prone to flash floods and valleys.
It advised against swimming in these areas while emphasizing the (...)
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 (...)
RIYADH — The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is organizing fireworks displays across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to celebrate its 94th National Day. The fireworks will be launched simultaneously in various regions of the Kingdom.
In Riyadh, (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about ongoing thunderstorms affecting several regions of Saudi Arabia, with conditions expected to persist until Tuesday.
The warning includes forecasts of heavy rains, hail, and (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about continued thunderstorms in several regions of Saudi Arabia from Monday until Friday. Varying levels of rainfall are expected to hit many regions during the coming days.
In (...)
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 (...)
NAJRAN — Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus expressed his satisfaction with Al Hilal's 3-0 victory over Al-Okhdood, emphasizing the importance of starting the Saudi Pro League campaign on a strong note.
He also downplayed concerns over the recent (...)
NAJRAN — Al Hilal kicked off their Saudi Pro League title defense in style, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over newly promoted Al Okhdood at Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.
Al Hilal wasted no time asserting their dominance, (...)
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 (...)
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 General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the Saudi citizens and expatriates to exercise utmost caution and vigil in the wake of the forecast that thunderstorms are expected to continue hitting some regions of the Kingdom from (...)
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 (...)
