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Municipalities Ministry Regulates Expatriate Housing with 1,360 Collective Licenses
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing issued more than 1,360 licenses for collective housing facilities that accommodate approximately one million foreign workers as part of tightened…
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IUCN Downgrades Arabian Oryx to Vulnerable After Decades of Saudi Reintroduction Work
The International Union for Conservation of Nature upgraded the Arabian oryx from endangered to vulnerable in 2011, the first time…
WOAH Recognizes Saudi Arabia as Free from Dourine in Equines After Weqaa Submission
The World Organisation for Animal Health on Wednesday formally recognized Saudi Arabia as free from dourine in horses following its…
National Center for Meteorology Issues Red Alerts for Heavy Rain as Heat Peaks at 47C
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology issued red weather alerts for heavy rain in sections of the Makkah…
UN Honors Saudi National Greening Program as World Restoration Flagship
On August 26, 2026, the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization recognized Saudi Arabia's National Greening Program…
Civil Defense Urges Caution as Meteorology Center Warns of Flash Floods in Southwest Saudi Arabia
On August 26, 2026, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology issued red alerts for heavy rain and possible flash floods…
NCM Predicts Continued Rainfall Across Saudi Arabia Through Saturday
The National Center for Meteorology forecast on August 25, 2026, that rainfall chances would persist from Wednesday through Saturday across…
NCM Warns of Hail-Laden Thunderstorms as Saudi Heat Peaks at 46 Degrees Celsius
The National Center for Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds across parts of Saudi Arabia on…
Makkah Appeal Court Overrules University Suspension of Student Over Instructor Complaint
On August 23, 2026, the Makkah Administrative Court of Appeal overturned a university decision to suspend a student for two…