RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has ranked first globally in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) ICT Development Index (IDI), one of the key achievements highlighted in the fifth edition of the 2026 Sustainability Report for the Communications, Space and Technology Sector.…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted marketing authorization for an innovative medical device that uses next-generation biosensor technology to continuously monitor blood glucose and ketone levels in real time. The device is designed to provide…
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Issuing and canceling re-entry and final exit visas include among the services. RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced 23 services available through electronic authorization on the Absher platform, allowing users to authorize another person to complete…
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RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce conducted 2,259 inspection visits to bookstores and stationery shops across Saudi Arabia as preparations continue for the start of the new academic year. The inspection campaign focused on ensuring the availability of school supplies…
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RIYADH — The Riyadh region is expected to experience dusty conditions, strong winds, and near-zero horizontal visibility on Friday, according to a warning issued by the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The weather conditions are forecast to affect Riyadh and…
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RIYADH — As students across Saudi Arabia prepare to return to public schools for the new academic year on Sunday, Aug. 23, the Ministry of Education is introducing a range of digital services designed to make school-related processes easier for…
Read MoreRIYADH — More than 6.5 million vehicles underwent periodic technical inspections across Saudi Arabia in 2025, marking an increase of approximately 500,000 vehicles compared to the previous year, according to the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO). SASO also…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased by 6.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, while the number of building permits issued across the Kingdom rose by 20.3 percent, according to preliminary data released by the General Authority for Statistics…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has highlighted the importance of providing children with a balanced and nutritious breakfast as schools across Saudi Arabia prepare to reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23, marking the start of the new…
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JEDDAH — The meteorological summer season in Saudi Arabia is nearing its end, with autumn set to begin on September 1, according to Hussain Al-Qahtani, spokesperson for the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Al-Qahtani said the transition to autumn will…
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