RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has launched the Kingdom’s first Food Composition Database, providing reliable nutritional information on locally produced foods and traditional dishes commonly consumed across Saudi Arabia. Developed by the National Nutrition Committee under…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s e-sales index increased by 9.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, supported by a 13.4 percent rise in retail trade, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).…
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JEDDAH — Nearly two million students from the education departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif are set to return to classrooms on Sunday, as schools across the four areas complete preparations for the new academic year. Public schools in…
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RIYADH — WhatsApp remains the most widely used social media and messaging application in Saudi Arabia, with usage reaching 94.4 percent among males and 90.4 percent among females, according to the “Saudi Internet 2025” report issued by the Communications, Space…
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RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched the Riyadh Digital District, a strategic initiative designed to position the Saudi capital as a leading global destination for technology talent, digital innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to…
Read MoreRIYADH — Saudi Arabia added two more medals to its achievements at the World Masters Athletics Championships (WMAC) Daegu 2026 in the Republic of Korea, with Mohammed Al Qaree winning silver in the pole vault and Sarah Al Helal claiming…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded a trade surplus of SR154.72 billion during the first half of 2026, up from SR101.01 billion during the same period last year, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The Kingdom’s…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia accounted for 26 percent of the total investor base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the first half of 2026, making the Kingdom the largest single contributor to the region’s investor pool,…
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JEDDAH — Rainfall is expected to continue across several parts of Saudi Arabia from Wednesday through the end of the week, with moderate to heavy showers forecast in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). An animated…
Read MoreMADINAH — Madinah is witnessing a major development and investment drive, with 280 projects worth approximately SR200 billion currently underway across 12 sectors, according to a report issued by the Madinah Chamber of Commerce. The commercial sector accounts for the…
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