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Makkah Ranks Fifth and Madinah Seventh Among Top Global Cities for Visitors in 2025
Makkah placed fifth globally for international visitors and Madinah ranked seventh in tourism performance for 2025 as Saudi…
Heritage Commission Adds 1,173 Sites to Saudi National Antiquities Register
On August 3, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission registered 1,173 new archaeological sites in the National Antiquities Register,…
Saudi Border Guards Arrest 11 Ethiopians in Jazan with 220kg Khat Seizure
Saudi Border Guard units arrested 11 Ethiopian nationals attempting to smuggle 220 kilograms of khat in Jazan's Al-Dayer…
Expo 2030 Riyadh Logs Major Construction and Safety Advances in Latest Progress Report
The organizers of Expo 2030 in Riyadh released a construction update on July 7, 2026, revealing completion of…
Experienced Cultural Executive Tapped to Lead Riyadh University of the Arts
Prince Badr bin Abdullah, Saudi Arabia's minister of culture, appointed Dr. Mohammed bin Hassan Alwan as president of…
National Center for Meteorology Forecasts 48C Heat Dust Winds and Thunderstorms Across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicted on August 3, 2026 that temperatures would reach as high as…
Audi Q5 Seat Belt Defect Triggers Recall of 96 Vehicles in Saudi Market
On August 3, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce recalled 96 Audi Q5 vehicles of the 2025 model…
Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Holds Military Cooperation Talks in Ottawa
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid Al-Biyari met with Canada's Deputy Minister of National Defence Stefanie Beck in…
Saudi Regulator Approves First Once-Daily Oral Medication for Adult Obesity
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced Monday that it had approved Foundaio as the first daily oral…
Seven OPEC+ Producers Agree on Higher September Oil Output Quotas
Seven core OPEC+ nations agreed on August 2, 2026 to raise combined oil production by 188,000 barrels per…
Saudi Ministry Reports 97 Percent Inspection Coverage of Food Establishments in First Half of 2026
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced on August 2 that municipalities had inspected 97 percent of food…
Saudi Meteorology Center Predicts Thundery Rain to Continue in Southern Regions Through Weekend
The National Center for Meteorology forecast on Sunday continued thundery rain across several Saudi regions through the end…
Royal Commission Starts Jeddah Road Bridge Construction with Traffic Diversions
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City began traffic diversions on August 2, 2026, to enable construction of four…
Saudi Arabia Secures Top Global Positions in Digital and Tourism Sectors
Saudi Arabia earned first place in the ICT Development Index and led global growth in international tourist arrivals…
Chilean prodigy powers Team Falcons back atop Esports World Cup club standings
Team Falcons reclaimed the top spot in the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship on August 2 after…