- Saudi, Malaysian industry ministers explore avenues for promoting joint investmentsSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met with Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk in Riyadh on Monday. Their discussions
- Saudi asset management industry grows 20% to over SR1 trillion in 4Q 2024Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The value of assets under management (AUM) in the Saudi capital market exceeded SR1 trillion for the first time by the end of 2024, recording a growth rate of 20.9 percent
- Saudi Arabia’s media industry undergoes transformation, aims for $12 billion GDP contributionSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s media sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation, emerging as a key driver of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions and offering a rapidly expanding
- Transport minister launches expanded Road Cooling Initiative at holy sitesSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Transport and Logistics and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads General Authority Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser launched on Monday a number of innovative
- Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Somalia over suicide attackSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned and denounced the suicide attack on the Damanyo military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu, which resulted in the deaths and injuries
- Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli military escalation in GazaSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of the escalation of the Israeli military occupation in the northern and southern Gaza,
- Hail airport set for expansion to accommodate 2.2 million passengers a yearSaudi Gazette report HAIL — The Ministry of Transport and Logistics is working to expand Hail International Airport with increasing its capacity to more than 2.2 million passengers annually. This is
- Riyadh to host second Saudi Fashion Awards on May 22RIYADH — The Saudi Fashion Commission has announced the second edition of the Saudi Fashion Awards, set to take place on May 22 in Riyadh.As Saudi Arabia strengthens its global presence in the fashion
- PIF opens Paris office to expand European investment footprintSaudi Gazette reportPARIS — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of a new subsidiary office in Paris, reinforcing its global footprint and signaling deeper engagement
- 3 Bangladeshis arrested after foiling their attempt to illegally enter MakkahSaudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Hajj Security Forces have arrested three Bangladeshi residents for violating Hajj regulations by attempting to enter Makkah without a permit. One of the accused also
- 17 people penalized for transporting 61 unauthorized pilgrimsSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced that punitive measures have been taken against nine Saudi citizens and eight expatriates for violating Hajj regulations. They were arrested
- PIF chief calls for ecosystem mindset among directors at second Directors’ GatheringSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan called on directors to treat PIF and its 220 portfolio companies as a single, integrated ecosystem, during the second
- Border Guards in Qunfudhah rescue 10 Egyptians after their boat runs agroundSaudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Search and rescue teams from the Border Guards in the Qunfudhah governorate in the Makkah Region have rescued 10 Egyptian residents after their boat ran aground on coral
- King orders hosting 1,000 Hajj pilgrims from affected Palestinian familiesSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives to host 1,000 pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded among the Palestinian
- Minister: More than 133,000 firms in Saudi construction sectorSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said more than 1.6 million individuals are engaged daily across over 133,000 establishments in Saudi Arabia’s construction
- Saudi Arabia launches initiative to license volunteer workSaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a volunteer work license initiative aimed at qualifying volunteers and enhancing their skills, which will enable them to perform their duties within
- Interior Ministry: Over 1 million pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route InitiativeSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that more than one million pilgrims have benefited from the Makkah Route Initiative since its launch, reaffirming the Kingdom’s
- Adel Al-Jubeir attends new Pope’s inauguration ceremonySaudi Gazette report ROME — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir led Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the inauguration ceremony of the new Pope Leo XIV.Saudi
- 21.5% of internet users in Saudi Arabia utilize AI toolsSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — About 21.5percent of internet users in Saudi Arabia actively use various artificial intelligence (AI) applications, according to the Saudi Internet 2024 report issued by
- Etidal blocks 1.2 million extremist links that used to evade digital monitoringSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal) has blocked terrorist organizations from using more than 1.2 million links to evade digital monitoring and directed
- Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to enhance bilateral cooperationSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The second meeting of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council discussed ways to further intensify mechanisms for bilateral cooperation in various fields and ways to enhance
- Tourism Ministry: Hospitality facilities will face maximum fine of SR1 million for license violationsSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism warned private tourist and hospitality facilities of maximum fine of SR1 million for committing violations related to license regulations.In the
