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  • Saudi Arabia keen to get more women in the workforce

    Tourism and hospitality in Saudi Arabia are experiencing a remarkable transformation driven by the increased participation of women, thanks to inspirational leaders and strong government action. This shift is significant considering that tourism is one of the few global industries where women already constitute the majority of the workforce. Saudi Arabia is keen to get more women in the workforce, and the Kingdom has already surpassed its Vision 2030 ambition of achieving 30 percent female participation in the labor market.

  • Ensuring Clean Water Amidst Saudi Arabia’s Development Surge

    According to Turner & Townsend’s International Construction Market Survey (ICMS) 2024, increasing demand, especially in Saudi Arabia (KSA), is driving up construction expenses. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has become the priciest city in the region for construction, with costs soaring to $2,593 per square meter due to rapid growth.

  • Saudi Arabia increases retirement age under new Social Insurance Law

    GOSI stated that the statutory retirement age for individuals affected by the amendments will range between 58 and 65 Gregorian years. This will involve a gradual increase, starting with an addition of four months to the current statutory retirement age, based on the contributor’s age at the date when the amendments come into effect. While for early retirement, the required contribution period will range from 25 to 30 Gregorian years, with a gradual increase starting with an addition of 12 months to the current required contribution period, depending on the contribution period at the date the amendments come into effect.

  • Esports World Cup fever in Saudi Arabia as contest kicks off with biggest prize pool

    The much-anticipated Esports World Cup (EWC) was officially launched Tuesday night in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, hours before teams from across the globe join the weeks-long competition.

  • Driving Reductions in Emissions: Unlocking the Potential of Fuel Economy Targets in Saudi Arabia

    The adoption of more stringent fuel economy standards represents a pivotal pathway toward achieving net zero emissions in the transportation sector. By steadily increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles, this approach drives a gradual but consistent decline in emissions. When coupled with the simultaneous integration of electric and alternative fuel vehicles into the market, the goal of net zero emissions becomes increasingly feasible.

  • Recap of Sedrah and NextGenAI Hackathons (in Saudi Arabia)

    The way hackathons generally work is that they are short 1–3 day events focused around a certain theme. Participants form teams to build a prototype (usually from scratch) in that time, and present at the end for the judges to evaluate.

  • flynas Launches Saudi Arabia’s First Program to Train Airline Cabin Crew in Sign Language

    The Saudi air carrier flynas has launched the first program of its kind in Saudi Arabia to train airline cabin crew in sign language. Implemented in collaboration with the Saudi Association for Hearing Impairment, this program underscores flynas' commitment to adopting sustainable initiatives that positively impact society.

  • Saudi Arabia Launches Geographical Survey Project with 1,200 Solar and Wind Stations

    In a landmark initiative spearheaded by His Royal Highness, Prince AbdulAziz bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia has launched a pioneering Geographic Survey Project for Renewable Energy sites. This ambitious endeavor, part of the National Renewable Energy Program, involves the installation of 1,200 stations across the Kingdom to assess solar and wind energy potential over 850,000 square kilometers. The scale of this project is unprecedented globally, covering regions equivalent to the combined areas of major European nations like the UK and France or Germany and Spain.

  • Saudi Arabia urges its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

    Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The call from the Saudi embassy in Lebanon comes following “ the developments of the current events in southern Lebanon, and confirms its previous call to all Saudi citizens to abide by the travel ban to Lebanon,” a statement on SPA said.

  • Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia grouped together in third round of Asian World Cup qualifying

    Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will face each other in the third round of Asia’s World Cup qualification for a third cycle in a row following Thursday’s draw in Kuala Lumpur. The three powerhouses, with 19 World Cup appearances between them, have been placed in Group C with Bahrain, China and Indonesia.