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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Seychelles Vice President on Expanded Ties
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Seychelles Vice President Sebastian Pillay in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation across tourism, investment, trade, energy and development, the…
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Saudi Homeownership Rate Climbs to 66.24 Percent Nearing Vision 2030 Target
Saudi Arabia's homeownership rate increased to 66.24 percent by the end of 2025 from 47 percent in 2016, according to data in the Kingdom's 2026 national report submitted to UN-Habitat…
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…
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 saved 12 patients including four children through coordinated heart, liver,…
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, while urging motorists to respect accessibility rules that carry fines…
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 rising temperatures across most regions according to an announcement reported…
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…
Mawani Invests Over SR640 Million in Western Ports to Handle Rerouted Trade During Hormuz Disruptions
Saudi Ports Authority has invested more than SR640 million over the past three months to expand capacity and readiness at western coast facilities as the Strait of Hormuz crisis since…
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 of 2026 while issuing thousands of discount permits, according to…
Special Forces Seize 27 Kilograms of Hashish from Two Yemeni Expatriates in Asir
Saudi Arabia's Special Forces for Road Security arrested two Yemeni expatriates in the Asir region on July 16, 2026 after seizing 27 kilograms of hashish, with legal procedures completed and…
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…