MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun a series of preparatory meetings with Hajj affairs offices from more than 75 countries ahead of the 2027 Hajj season as part of early planning efforts to strengthen coordination, improve…
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RIYADH — As Saudi Arabia prepares for the return of male and female students to public schools for the new academic year on Sunday, August 23, the Ministry of Education has launched an online student transfer service for parents who…
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JEDDAH — Heavy thunderstorms and rainfall are forecast to affect parts of Saudi Arabia through Saturday, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). According to an animated map issued by the NCM based on outputs from the Saudi Numerical…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will begin implementing a 70 percent Saudization rate for project management professions in the private sector from February 14, 2027, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Sunday. The decision will be implemented…
Read MoreRIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has approved updates to regulations governing Hajj season accommodation activities, licensing procedures, and classification standards as part of preparations for the 2027 Hajj season. The ministry has also approved a schedule of violations applicable…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has recalled 264 BMW vehicles due to a defect in the Integrated Braking (IB) system that could interfere with electronic signals and reduce braking performance, potentially increasing the risk of an accident. The…
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RIYADH — More than one million discounted products are currently available at commercial establishments and online stores across Saudi Arabia as part of the 2026 Sales Campaign, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The campaign began at the start of…
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RIYADH — Riyadh will begin accepting applications on Sunday, August 16, for the second edition of the Real Estate Balance Program, which aims to provide up to 40,000 residential plots annually. Applications will remain open until September 15. Overseen by…
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RIYADH — The number of trips made through passenger transport applications in Saudi Arabia exceeded 38.3 million during the second quarter of 2026, marking a 20 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Transport General…
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RIYADH — The number of Saudi men and women working in the Kingdom’s contracting sector reached approximately 582,000 by the end of 2025, including around 31,700 engineers, according to a report by the Saudi Contractors Authority. The report said Saudi…
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