Saudi firm signs $5.4bn oil and gas contract in Algeria

Algeria's Sonatrach and Saudi Arabia-based Midad Energy have signed an exploration and production sharing agreement related to the Illizi South block Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Algeria's national oil and gas company Sonatrach and...

Saudi Arabia Announces 'Hijrah' as its Official Submission for 98th Oscars for Best Int’l Feature Film

The Saudi Film Commission announced that the feature film “Hijrah” has been officially selected to represent Saudi Arabia at the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. The selection was made by a committee of...

Saudi Crown Prince Announces 'King Salman Gate' Project in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, announced on Wednesday the launch of King Salman Gate, a transformative multi-use...

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard dedicates World Cup qualification to fans

Saudi Arabia booked their place at next year’s World Cup after holding Iraq to a 0-0 draw in Jeddah on Tuesday night, a result that ensured Herve Renard’s side topped Group B of Asia’s fourth-round qualifiers. The hosts needed only a point to...

Saudi crown prince launches project to add 900,000 praying spaces in Mecca

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday launched a development next to Mecca's Grand Mosque that will add around 900,000 indoor and outdoor praying spaces, the firm tasked with delivering the project said. The...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Secure Spots in 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iraq Advances to Fifth Round

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The national teams of Saudi Arabia and Qatar secured tickets to the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the last match of the fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers with positive results in the early hours of...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 15, 2025

KARACHI, October 15, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) climbed to Rs74.98 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a slight increase from Rs74.95 on October 14 and still below the July 28 peak of Rs76.03, according to currency dealers....

Saudi Arabia book place at 2026 World Cup finals after hard-fought draw with Iraq

The Saudis made most of the running but struggled to create clear chances in a tense game that few people will remember for anything other than qualification John Duerden JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia secured a place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a...

"The Day After" in Gaza: politics, diplomacy and the role of Saudi Arabia

The narrative of Hamas and Israel The role of international diplomacy The position of the Palestinian Authority and Israel The two-state solution and the role of Saudi Arabia Journalistic analysis of the “day after” Gaza, after each conflict or...

Saudi Finance Minister sounds alarm on global debt

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan on Tuesday warned against rising global debt levels. Projections from the International Monetary Fund estimate the global public debt is projected to exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic product by 2029,...

Saudi Arabia adds 1.3m sqm of industrial and logistics space in H1

More than 1.3 million sqm of new warehouse space was delivered in the first half of 2025 as Saudi Arabia’s industrial and logistics sector experienced double-digit rental growth and near-full occupancy across its major cities, according to global...

Saudi crown prince launches project to add 900,000 praying spaces in Makkah

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday launched a development next to Makkah’s Grand Mosque that will add around 900,000 indoor and outdoor praying spaces, the firm Makkah tasked with delivering the project said. The...

Saudi Electricity Company awards substation contract

The 132/33/13.8kV substation will link the high-voltage transmission grid with the local distribution network in Hail City Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...

Saudi unveils mega King Salman Gate project in Makkah

Strategically located near the Grand Mosque, King Salman Gate will house residential, cultural, and service facilities surrounding the holy site, adding capacity for around 900,000 worshippers in its indoor and outdoor prayer areas, Saudi Gazette...

Saudi Arabia has officially qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026

This just in: Saudi Arabia’s beloved national team, the Green Falcons, has officially qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team will appear for the seventh time next summer. Here’s what we know about Saudi Arabia at the FIFA World Cup 2026....

How to Get an Investment License in Saudi Arabia

To establish a business presence in Saudi Arabia, foreign entrepreneurs and companies must first obtain an investment license from the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) — formerly known as SAGIA. This updated October 2025 guide...

U.S. asks Korea to adopt American reactors for Saudi bid, sparks accusations of interference

Published: 15 Oct. 2025, 18:20 Updated: 15 Oct. 2025, 18:34 A view of Unit 4 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant [NEWS1] The United States asked Korea to adopt an American reactor design in its bid for Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power project,...

India and Saudi Arabia boost cooperation in chemicals and petrochemicals sectors

India and Saudi Arabia are increasing cooperation in the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors to leverage each other's strengths and drive trade and investment. The move follows a bilateral meeting between the respective countries' ministries. The...

The Red Sea Edition is Now Open and Advancing Saudi Arabia’s Luxury Tourism Vision

Edition Hotels has opened its latest outpost in Saudi Arabia with the debut of The Red Sea EDITION, the first hotel to open on Shura Island — a landmark moment for the country’s ambitious Red Sea development on its western coast. The 240-room...

Tennis stars show hypocrisy by accepting Saudi money

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 2 Jannik Sinner and other top tennis stars have been highly critical of the jam-packed ATP calendar and the various guidelines laid out by the sport's governing body. Per ATP rules, every player is required to play...