RIYADH — More than 26.34 million passengers used public bus services across Saudi Arabia’s cities and governorates during the second quarter of 2026, marking a 23.2 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Transport General…
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MAKKAH — More than 15.2 million people performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2026, including approximately 9.5 million domestic performers, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The total number of Umrah…
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RIYADH — The appearance of the star Suhail on the southern horizon before dawn on Monday, Aug. 24, marks a traditional seasonal sign associated with the gradual end of summer and the approach of cooler weather across the Arabian Peninsula.…
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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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