- Islamic economy originated in Madinah, says Abdullah Saleh Kamel at Istanbul summit attended by ErdoğanSaudi Gazette reportISTANBUL — The second Global Islamic Economy Summit kicked off in Istanbul on Friday in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Organized by the Al Baraka Forum for
- SFDA CEO reviews Hajj readiness and AI-powered safety protocols in MakkahSaudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — As part of Saudi Arabia’s preparations to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during Hajj 2025, Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food
- MWL chief delivers Stanford lecture on values amid global ideological conflictsSaudi Gazette reportCALIFORNIA — The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, delivered a keynote lecture at
- Riyadh announces Eid Al-Adha operating hours for metro and busesSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Riyadh’s public transport has announced the Eid Al-Adha holiday operating hours for the Riyadh Metro and city buses, confirming that train services will end at a unified
- Over 78,000 medical services provided to pilgrims as Saudi health system reports 5 heat exhaustion casesSaudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system has treated five cases of heat exhaustion among pilgrims since the beginning of the Hajj season until the second day of Dhul Hijjah, the
- Interior minister inspects Hajj security checkpoint and surveillance tech at Al-ShumaisiSaudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif inspected the Al-Shumaisi checkpoint on the Makkah–Jeddah highway
- ZATCA foils bid to smuggle 1.8 million Captagon pills at Al-Batha borderSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1,847,952 amphetamine tablets and 184,001 grams of narcotic substances through the Al-Batha
- Saudi Arabia elected vice president of WHO Executive Board for 2025–2028 termSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has been elected vice president of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board for the 2025–2028 term during the board’s 157th session held recently
- Saudi Passports Department announces working hours during Eid Al-Adha holidaySaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced its working hours during the Eid Al-Adha holiday for 1446 AH across its branches in various regions of the Kingdom,
- Interior minister chairs Hajj committee meeting in Makkah, praises coordination effortsSaudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, met on Thursday with Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy emir of Makkah Region
- Crown Prince, Canadian PM discuss bilateral ties in phone callRIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss aspects of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.The
- King receives letter from Putin on Saudi-Russian tiesSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has received a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding bilateral relations between Saudi
- King Salman and Crown Prince receive letters from Egypt’s President El-SisiSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received two written messages from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
- Temporary closure of heritage hotels in historic Jeddah for seasonal maintenanceSaudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has announced the temporary closure of heritage hotels in the Historic Jeddah area as part of a seasonal maintenance plan aimed at preserving
- Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed leads Saudi Sports for All delegation at MESIF 2025 in LondonLONDON — The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA), led by its President Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, participated in the Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF) 2025 held on May 27–28
- GASTAT: Saudi families occupy 4.4 million homesSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed on Thursday that the total number of homes occupied by Saudi families reached 4.4 million. This figure records an
- Task force discusses objectives of Arab cybersecurity strategySaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A specialized team tasked with preparing the Arab Cybersecurity Strategy met in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss the strategic objectives proposed by the Council of Arab Cybersecurity
- Saudi Arabia showcases investment prospects at ASEAN, GCC and China Economic ForumSaudi Gazette report KUALA LUMPUR — The Saudi Ministry of Investment showcased its vast investment opportunities during its participation in the Economic Forum of ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council
- Saudi foreign minister receives head of African Union CommissionSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the ministry’s headquarters in
- FM Araghchi: Iran won't allow any disruption in relations with Saudi ArabiaSaudi Gazette report TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that relations with Saudi Arabia have become a matter of significant concern in light of recent developments, Al-Arabiya.net
- Ehsan Platform opens online Adahi requests for Hajj 2025Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work is now accepting requests for sacrificial animals (Adahi) for the Hajj season of 2025. The Royal Commission for Makkah City
- Heritage Commission records 53 violations of antiquities and heritage laws in two monthsSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Heritage Commission recorded 53 violations of regulations related to antiquities and urban heritage across several regions in Saudi Arabia during March and April 2025,
