Monday, February 16, 2026

Kingdom

Google Pay payment service to be available in the Kingdom by 2025

Google Pay payment service, enabling users in the Kingdom to purchase from stores and websites around the world. A statement Saudi Central Bank SAMA announced signing an agreement with Google to launch Google Pay in the Kingdom via the national...

Saudi-Chinese alliance to build $972 million solar power plant in the Kingdom

A consortium of China Energy Engineering Corporation and Saudi partners is building a 2-gigawatt solar power plant. China Power Engineering Corporation signed CEEC Globa l “A contract within a Saudi-Chinese alliance, worth 6.98 billion yuan ($972 million) to build Solar...

Arabian Business launches “Inspiring Leaders: 50 Leading Figures in the Kingdom” list

Magazine announces Arabian Business Nominations are now open for the “Inspiring Leaders: 50 Leaders in the Kingdom” list, scheduled to be published in a special issue on October 1, 2024. This special edition aims to highlight the most influential...

The French Embassy launches the walk-in service for Saudis’ visas for free

Saudis in the Kingdom can now benefit from the free attendance service at Visa centers in Riyadh and Dammam, without the need to make a prior appointment. She declared French Embassy In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the launch of...

Saudi Arabia issues alert for heavy rain this week

Cairo: Most areas of Saudi Arabia are expected to receive rainfall this week, following heavy rains that affected several areas in the kingdom just days ago. The Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicted for the new week that several...

Kingdom joins global trial for Covid passport

MANAMA: Bahrain is set to be one of the first countries in the world to pilot an internationally-recognised digital passport programme that could reinvigorate the global air travel sector reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.Gulf Air announced yesterday that it...

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Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000,...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...

Dubai Police Introduce New Online Platform for Lawyers with AI-Enabled Website

The platform, accessible through the authority's website using secure UAE Pass log in, was unveiled on January 20 during a press conference A new platform...