RIYADH — More than 63,000 Saudi families moved into their first homes during the first half of 2026, reflecting the Kingdom’s continued efforts to expand homeownership and improve access to affordable housing. According to the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing,…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading digital economies, with average mobile internet speeds reaching 216 Mbps in 2025, up from 203 Mbps the previous year, according to the fifth edition of the…
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JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is expected to experience dust-stirring winds across several southern and western regions on Saturday, along with chances of rain and hail in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said weather…
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RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has published the first edition of its AI Bias Reference Guide, introducing a comprehensive resource that identifies more than 100 types of bias that can influence the fairness and accuracy…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center (NDMC) has completed the early redemption of approximately SR17.1 billion in outstanding Ministry of Finance sukuk while issuing around SR17.2 billion in new sukuk as part of its ongoing debt management strategy.…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced that its electronic platform, Absher, processed 48,854,788 digital transactions during June through the Absher Individuals and Absher Business platforms. The Absher Individuals platform accounted for 46,113,483 transactions, including 38,026,828 digital document viewing…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has announced a special three-month discount season, allowing commercial establishments and online stores to offer promotional discounts without reducing their annual allocation of permitted discount days. According to a circular issued to the…
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SHANGHAI — Saudi Arabia’s Mathematics Team recorded its strongest-ever performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) by winning six medals, increasing the Kingdom’s total number of international mathematics awards to 88. Competing at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2026)…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked first worldwide in international tourism revenue growth during the first quarter of 2025, while the Kingdom’s Quality of Life Program contributed SR78 billion to the national economy, according to its 2025 Annual Report. The report…
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MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing eligible pilgrims to visit the Kingdom several times within a 12-month period while staying for a combined total of up to 90…
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