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National Center for Meteorology Predicts Multi-Day Thunderstorms With Heavy Rain in Southern Saudi Arabia
On July 19, 2026, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology forecast continued thunderstorms with varying rainfall from light to heavy across southern regions including Asir, Jazan and Najran through the…
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Saudi and Kuwaiti Foreign Ministers Condemn Iranian Strikes in Phone Conversation
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart condemned Iranian attacks on Kuwait and other states during a telephone discussion on July 19, 2026, as the Saudi…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Iranian Strikes on Critical Infrastructure in Gulf States
On July 18, 2026, the Saudi Foreign Ministry renewed its categorical rejection of Iranian attacks on civilian and vital infrastructure,…
Saudi Ministry of Commerce Conducts 151,000 Inspections and Processes 137,000 Consumer Complaints in Second Quarter
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce conducted more than 151,000 inspections and processed over 137,000 consumer complaints during the second quarter…
Ministry Logs 22.5 Percent Rise in Umrah Visa Arrivals at Outset of 1448H Season
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on July 18, 2026 that 931,500 pilgrims arrived on Umrah visas during the…
Two Holy Mosques Authority Launches Digital Platform for Live Crowd Updates at Grand Mosque
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced on July…
SCOT Coordinates Five Donor Procedures Saving 12 Patients Including Four Children
On July 17, 2026, the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation announced that five organ retrieval operations from brain-dead donors had…
Saudi Traffic Officials Document 2,135 Violations of Reserved Disability Parking Spaces
Saudi traffic authorities cited 2,135 vehicles for illegally occupying spaces designated for people with disabilities as of July 17, 2026,…
Kingdom Begins Traditional Jamrat Al-Qaydh Period Amid Peak Summer Heat
Saudi Arabia entered the Jamrat Al-Qaydh period on July 17, 2026, marking the annual peak of summer heat with sharply…
Saudi King Issues Royal Order to Appoint 37 and Promote 50 in Public Prosecution
On Thursday, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order appointing 37 new members and promoting 50 others across various ranks in the Public Prosecution, as Attorney General…
Foreign Ministry Supports Jordan Move to Resume Amman-Sanaa Commercial Air Route
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 18, 2026 welcomed Jordan's initiative to launch regular commercial flights between Amman and Sanaa, describing it as a humanitarian step to address…
Foreign Ministry Backs Jordanian Move to Restore Regular Amman-Sanaa Air Services
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Jordan's initiative to establish regular commercial flights between Amman and Sanaa on July 18, 2026, framing the step as a humanitarian measure to…
Saudi King and Crown Prince Convey Sympathy to Bangladesh After Deadly Floods
On July 17, 2026, Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin over more than 50 deaths from floods…
Saudi Ministry Denounces Iranian Aggression Targeting Kuwait Bahrain and Jordan
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Iran's repeated attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in a statement issued on July 16, 2026, while reaffirming support for the three…
Total Solar Eclipse to Bring Darkness Across Saudi Regions After 75 Years
Saudi Arabia is set to witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, more than 75 years after the previous occurrence, with the path of totality crossing western…
Saudi Minister Alswaha Advances AI Semiconductor Ties in High-Level Seoul Talks
On July 16, 2026, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met technology executives and investors in Seoul to expand collaboration in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital infrastructure and…
Saudi Cabinet Passes Revised State Revenues Legislation to Bolster Long-Term Fiscal Management
The Saudi Cabinet approved an updated State Revenues Law on July 14, 2026 during a session in Jeddah chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen fiscal governance and…
Cabinet Approves Revised Law to Strengthen Saudi Government Revenue Governance
The Saudi Cabinet approved an updated State Revenues Law on July 14, 2026 in Jeddah to strengthen the governance and management efficiency of government revenues in support of financial sustainability…
GASTAT Reports Saudi Producer Prices Climbed 7.5 Percent in May on Manufacturing Gains
The General Authority for Statistics reported that Saudi Arabia's producer price index rose 7.5 percent year-on-year in May as manufacturing costs increased 8 percent with the overall index falling 1.8…
Saudi Public Prosecutor Directs Regional Chiefs to Speed Up Case Resolution
Public Prosecutor Sheikh Khalid Al-Yousef directed newly appointed regional prosecutors on July 15, 2026 to accelerate case handling and strengthen oversight during a meeting in Riyadh as part of Saudi…