RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense called on the public to take utmost vigil and caution amid forecast of expected heavy rains across most regions of Saudi Arabia until Friday.
The directorate advised people to stay in safe areas, and (...)
MAKKAH — Sarar in the Taif governorate in the Makkah region recorded the highest rainfall at 64 mm, among 10 regions that witnessed rain on Friday.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture stated in its report on rainfall across all (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Education has approved an additional holiday on April 20-21, 2025 for students and education staff in Jeddah, Makkah, and Taif to support the success of the Formula 1 race hosted in Jeddah as part of Jeddah Season (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has warned that most regions of Saudi Arabia will continue to be affected by moderate to heavy thunderstorms from Wednesday until next Sunday.
There is a possibility for moderate to heavy rain, (...)
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has officially launched the Saudi Architecture Characters Map, featuring 19 distinct architectural styles inspired by the Kingdom's diverse geographical and cultural characteristics. It (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe areas, and avoid valleys and flood-prone locations as heavy thunderstorms continue to affect most regions of Saudi Arabia until next (...)
RIYADH — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) stated that most regions of Saudi Arabia will continue to be affected by moderate to heavy thunderstorms starting Friday and continue until Monday.
There is a possibility for light to moderate rain (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced the successful localization of chia cultivation in a number of relatively advantageous areas of Saudi Arabia, especially in Makkah region.
This underscores the ministry's efforts (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers reiterated its full support for the resolutions adopted by the Extraordinary Arab Summit for Palestine, held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Lebanon on Tuesday underscored the importance of strengthening Arab cooperation and coordinating positions on key regional and international issues.
In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the official visit of (...)
RIYADH — King Abdul Aziz, the founder of the Third Saudi State, was a visionary leader and statesman who set Saudi Arabia on the path to modernization. His charismatic personality, wisdom, and leadership had a profound impact on those around him. He (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned that thunderstorms will hit most regions of Saudi Arabia until Thursday, Feb. 20.
It said that light to moderate rain is expected in the Makkah region, with potential flash floods, hail, (...)
RIYADH — The Roads General Authority (RGA) has announced the reopening of Al-Hada Road in Taif for traffic from 5:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 20, after completing maintenance works.
The maintenance works that completed within less than two months aimed (...)
RIYADH — The Criminal Court in Taif sentenced a Pakistani resident to six months in prison and deportation after convicting him of commercial cover-up. He was found guilty of violating the Anti-Commercial Cover-Up Law through engaging in the (...)
RIYADH — Riyadh will host the 4th edition of the Global Airports Forum in December this year. The forum, marking its largest edition to date, will take place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center on December 16-17, 2025. The (...)
Lebanon's presidency announced on Saturday the formation of a new 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, marking the country's first full-fledged government since 2022.
The announcement follows weeks of intensive consultations and (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center of Meteorology (NMC) issued a red alert, expecting heavy rains in Jeddah from 6:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon on Monday.
The center stated that the accompanying effects of the weather condition will be (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise utmost caution and vigil amid forecasts of thunderstorms in various regions of the Kingdom. It called on the people to stay in safe areas as well as to avoid valleys (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers on Tuesday called upon the international community to hold the occupying Israeli authorities accountable for the grave violations being committed against innocent civilians and Islamic holy sites in Palestine. (...)
RIYADH — The Roads General Authority (RGA), in coordination with Roads Security, has announced the temporary closure of Al-Hada Road in Taif governorate for maintenance work from Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The maintenance work is expected to last (...)
KUWAIT — The 46th extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan headed the Saudi delegation to (...)
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 — Saudi Arabia and France praised the strength of economic relations between the two friendly countries in various fields and the level of trade between them.
In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit of French President (...)
Saudi Arabia's cultural practices related to the Taif rose have been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. 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 (...)
