Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia

The World Bank expects growth of 3.9% in the UAE and 2.5% in Saudi Arabia

The World Bank expects the global economy to achieve stable growth rates for the first time in three years in 2024 anticipation The World Bank, in The economic outlook report released today, Tuesday The growth rate in the Middle East...

More than 1.5 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

The majority of the pilgrims arrived via air ports, as their number reached 1,483,312 pilgrims, while 59,273 pilgrims arrived via land ports, and 4,710 pilgrims arrived via sea ports. More than 1.5 million pilgrims arrived from All over the world...

Saudi Arabia prohibits the entry of vehicles and motorcycles into the holy sites

Penalties await those who transport pilgrims without official permits: imprisonment of up to 6 months and a fine of up to 50,000 riyals for each violator, with the amount increasing with the number of violators. The General Traffic Department, affiliated...

Saudi Arabia gives free mobile SIM cards to pilgrims

Saudi Arabia gives pilgrims mobile SIM cards that include “data and communication” as a gift throughout the period of their rituals. Submitted Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs Represented by the General Secretariat of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...

Summer heats up in Saudi Arabia; The temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius

It's getting hotter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Heavy heat is felt in different provinces of Saudi Arabia. Mecca and Medina are getting hotter. The temperature here ranges from 45 to 47 degrees. The temperature crossed 48 degrees Celsius in the...

Holiday announced for private sector employees in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: A holiday has been announced for private sector employees and non-profit sector employees in Saudi Arabia in connection with Eid al-Adha. The holiday was announced by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The private sector...

Saudi Arabia is testing for the first time a smart system to monitor rock falls on the Mecca Road

A new technology enhances road safety using artificial intelligence, and 6 cameras in mountainous areas to monitor falling rocks, and close the road within 60 seconds of detecting any movement of rocks. I started General Authority for Roads In testing...

Saudi Arabia and Morocco control 40% of the global production of phosphate fertilizers

The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources stressed a number of incentives and facilities for investors in industry and mining, pointing to the national strategy for industry aimed at promoting industrial integration and development. Saudi Arabia announced its intention...

Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia announce the establishment of a joint business council

The Business Council between Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia provides an effective platform for partnership between businessmen from the two countries. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia announced, on Wednesday, represented by the Union of Saudi Chambers, and Ethiopian Chamber...

Saudi Arabia launches a fund worth one billion riyals to invest in semiconductors

The Semiconductor Industry Fund seeks to establish 50 specialized companies and provide financial support of more than 150 million riyals, in addition to training 5,000 engineers, and attracting 25 global experts by 2030. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the...

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