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  • Commentary: The Saudi Crown Prince is Talking About An Assassination. His Own.

    “The way he put it was, ‘Saudis care very deeply about this, and the street throughout the Middle East cares deeply about this, and my tenure as the keeper of the holy sites of Islam will not be secure if I don’t address what is the most pressing issue of justice in our region,’” said one of the people with knowledge of conversations MBS has had with regional and American leaders.

  • Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

    The cabinet hailed the Arab Parliament's efforts and contributions at international platforms. It emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to strengthening cooperation in various fields with its Arab counterparts to boost security and stability and facilitate sustainable development and growth.

  • Saudi Teachers Now Required To Wear National Dress In Schools To Boost Cultural Pride

    From now on, teachers across the Kingdom are required to wear traditional national attire—specifically the thobe and ghutra or shemagh—throughout their time at school. The move is designed to boost national identity and cultural heritage within the educational environment.

  • Al Wahbah Crater: Saudi Arabia’s Magnificent Natural Anomaly

    On a dark and stormy night, a lightning bolt illuminated the beauty of Qitn Mountain, making Tamya Mountain fall deeply in love with it. Promising to reunite with its beloved, Tamya’s jealous cousin, Shelman, shot it with an arrow. The heartbroken mountain fell into the ground, leaving a bowl-shaped depression behind. Or so goes the local folklore behind the Al Wahbah crater in Saudi Arabia.

  • Growing Restaurant Sector Attracts International Investment in Saudi

    Point-of-sale operations using the Mada payment system have shown an annual growth rate of 13.6%, increasing from SAR 78 billion in 2022 to SAR 89 billion in 2023. The growth in the restaurant market is projected to continue, reaching approximately SAR 168 billion by 2030.

  • Record-breaking Intersec Saudi Arabia sold out

    Intersec Saudi Arabia, the country’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, has officially sold out two months ahead of the exhibition start date. A record number of 300 exhibitors, representing a 25% increase on last year’s number, and more than 17,000 visitors are expected to attend.

  • Only a quarter of Saudi Arabia’s $1 trillion capex plan will go into oil

    In what Goldman Sachs Research calls a “capex super-cycle,” Saudi Arabia is expected to invest $1 trillion across six strategic sectors by 2030. But the oil industry is likely to receive a smaller portion of this than previously forecast. Roughly 73% of the investment funds will go to non-oil sectors, Faisal AlAzmeh, who heads CEEMEA equity research and covers natural resources, chemicals, and infrastructure in the Middle East, writes in his team’s report. An earlier forecast pegged non-oil investment at 66%.

  • Riyadh Deputy Governor Receives Mexican Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

    Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz received the Ambassador of Mexico to Saudi Arabia Anibal Gomez-Toledo today. Prince Mohammed welcomed the ambassador and wished him success in his endeavors.

  • Saudi Arabia’s digital health market to be valued at $6.8b by 2030

    Saudi Arabia’s digital health market is projected to reach $6.8b by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3%, said Research and Markets. The sector’s growth is influenced by the increasing integration of digital technologies into the country’s healthcare system, driven by government initiatives to boost infrastructure and patient care.

  • Saudi markets overflowing with 11 types of locally produced fruit

    Saudi Arabia’s markets are currently brimming with 11 varieties of fresh, locally grown fruits, thanks to the government’s campaign for self-sufficiency in food production, according to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The produce includes figs, dates, grapes, pomegranates, bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, papayas, guavas, citrus fruits and apples, said the ministry in a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency recently.