Saudi-Qatari delivery apps consolidate

Saudi-listed delivery platform Jahez has bought a majority stake in Qatar’s top e-commerce delivery startup, marking a much-needed bright spot for the region’s entrepreneurial scene. Jahez will buy three-quarters of Snoonu’s share capital for $225...

Saudi Riyal rises to Rs75.86, boosting remittance value for Pakistan

The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market, reaching Rs75.86, up from Rs75.79 earlier this week and Rs75.69 at the previous week’s close. The selling price has also climbed slightly to...

Saudi Arabia Skilled Worker Visa Process for July 2025: Complete Guide

Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for skilled workers worldwide, driven by its booming economy, Vision 2030 projects, and demand for professionals in sectors like healthcare, construction, IT, and oil and gas. If you’re planning to work in...

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured within the Kingdom’s pavilion. Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th...

Saudi Arabia new property law opens real estate market to foreigners

The Saudi Cabinet has approved an updated system that will allow non-Saudis to own property in the Kingdom, effective from January 2026. The new regulations balance foreign investment opportunities with citizen protections through controlled...

Saudis Lift Oil Output Above Quota in Rare OPEC+ Breach

Eight key OPEC+ nations, led by Saudi Arabia, have a tentative plan to restart another 548,000 barrels a day in September, completing the return of a 2.2 million-barrel tranche of halted supplies. The countries plan to take a pause in October...

Saudi Arabia integrates AI education across all public schools this year

Saudi Arabia is ready to implement artificial intelligence (AI) education across all public schools starting from the upcoming academic year, marking a major step in its Vision 2030 initiative to boost innovation and global competitiveness. The...

Saudi’s hospitality horizon expands with Aman’s cliffside desert retreat near Diriyah

Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector is firing on all cylinders. According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Oxford Economics, hotel occupancy across the Kingdom reached 63% in Q1 2025, rising from 60.9% a year earlier. Nearly 39,000...

Saudi Arabia to Allow Foreigners To Own Property From 2026

Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to buy real estate in specific areas from 2026, in a strategic step aligned with Vision 2030 Written by Reeba Asghar In a major policy shift aimed at stimulating the real estate sector and attracting foreign...

Saudi Oil Exports to China Set to Hit Two-Year High in August

Crude oil exports from Saudi Arabia to China are seen reaching the highest level in two years in August, Reuters reported today, citing half a dozen unnamed trade sources. The daily average, according to refiner allocation data seen by the...

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Saudi Fashion Commission, SAIP Launch Intellectual Property Protection Guide

The Fashion Commission launched the Intellectual Property and Designers' Rights Protection Guide for the fashion industry, in collaboration with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). The initiative builds on the commission's role...

Saudi Arabia Approves Law Allowing Foreigners to Own Property across Kingdom

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 04:07 AM In a groundbreaking move to boost foreign investment and revitalize the real estate sector, the Saudi Cabinet on Monday, July 8, approved a new law permitting non-Saudis to own property across the Kingdom — a historic...

Saudi Journalist and Syrian Activist Visit the Knesset: A Push for Normalisation

Saudi journalist Abdulaziz al-Khamis and Syrian activist Shadi Martini participated in a session at the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday, in a move that appears to promote normalisation with Israel amidst ongoing atrocities in Gaza and continued...

Saudi Arabia debuts cultural showcase at Expo Osaka with Doraemon

Saudi Arabia’s “Wonders of Arabia” event in Osaka blends heritage, technology, and Doraemon for a unique Expo 2025 cultural experience. SINGAPORE – In celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi, ‘Saudi,...

Saudi Arabia launches several initiatives aimed to shape AI era: minister

GENEVA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that Saudi Arabia has launched a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the global challenges in computing, data, and algorithms for the benefit of...

Saudi population reaches 35.3mln in 2024, majority under 65

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's total population reached 35,300,280 in 2024, according to newly released data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), marking World Population Day. Of the total population, 55.6 percent are Saudi nationals,...

Saudi oil exports to China to rise to over two-year high in August, sources say

SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports to China are set to rise to the highest in more than two years in August, five trade sources said on Friday, as the top exporter seeks to regain market share in the world's biggest importer. State oil...

Saudi foreign executions top 100

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year's number of foreigners executed past 100 — a spike in capital punishment. The pair were executed on drug charges, the interior ministry said, bringing AFP's tally of...

Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 7-6(3) 7-6(3). Facing home favorite Salisbury and Stefani on Centre...