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Bahrain Formalizes Involvement in Expo 2030 Riyadh Through Participation Agreement
Bahrain signed its participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh this week, advancing the Gulf state's plans for a national pavilion at the six-month world exposition scheduled to open in October…
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GEA Reports Saudi Entertainment Sector Attracted 45.7 Million Visitors in First Half of 2026
The General Entertainment Authority announced on August 3 2026 that entertainment activities across Saudi Arabia drew 45.7 million visitors during…
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 8 million…
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 year over…
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 weight-loss drug…
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 day in…
Saudi Ministry Reports SR34.3 Billion Budget Deficit for Second Quarter of 2026
The Saudi Ministry of Finance on July 30, 2026 released its quarterly report showing a SR34.3 billion deficit for the…
Ministry of Commerce Recalls 6,574 BMW Models in Saudi Market Over Seat Wiring Defect
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce announced on July 30, 2026, the recall of 6,574 BMW 5 Series and 7 Series…
GASTAT Flash Estimates Show Saudi GDP Contracting 4.8 Percent in Q2 on Oil Slump
The General Authority for Statistics reported on July 30, 2026 that Saudi Arabia's real GDP contracted 4.8 percent year-on-year in…
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