Makkah schools begin winter schedule with adjusted morning timings / AI-generated illustration As the chill of winter settles in, school mornings in Makkah are about to feel a little different. Beginning Sunday, November 2, 2025, the General Directorate of Education in Makkah has approved a winter timetable for all public and private schools, with the […]
Saudi Arabia and Colombia signed a MoU in Riyadh to enhance cooperation across cultural sectors/Image: X Saudi Arabia and Colombia have taken a significant step to deepen cultural collaboration, signing a memorandum of understanding that sets out a wide-ranging framework for cooperation across multiple creative sectors. The agreement underscores both nations’ commitment to fostering mutual […]
Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa pre-entry validity to one month, effective next week, for pilgrims/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced key amendments to the Umrah visa system, reducing the pre-entry validity period from three months to one month. The new rule, which takes effect next week, aims to improve crowd […]
Saudi retirees welcome early pension deposit this November / AI-generated illustration The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) announced an early deposit of November 2025 pensions: payments will be credited on Thursday, 30 October 2025 instead of Saturday, 1 November, because the usual date falls on a weekend, a standard practice to ensure timely access […]
Air Arabia expands its Ras Al Khaimah network with new weekly flights to Yekaterinburg, enhancing affordable connectivity between the UAE and Russia./ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has officially launched its weekly non-stop service between Ras Al Khaimah and Yekaterinburg, Russia, marking another […]
Saudi Arabia launched the world’s first diabetes command center, digitally monitoring patients’ health across the Kingdom/Image: X Saudi Arabia has launched the world’s first diabetes command and control center, setting a new global benchmark in digital healthcare. The initiative introduces a proactive, electronic system to track the health indicators of diabetic patients, reflecting the Kingdom’s […]
Saudi teen gamer makes history with Asian Games gold / Image Credit: (@AsianGamesOCA) At the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Saudi gamer Tala Al Mazroa secured the gold medal in the eFootball competition, marking her as the first Saudi woman ever to win a medal in any edition of the Asian Games – senior, […]
Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan appointed as Saudi Arabia’s new Grand Mufti by royal decree/Image: X Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new Grand Mufti, the highest religious position in the Kingdom, succeeding the late Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh who passed away in September. This appointment by […]
In Saudi Arabia, the official weekend is Friday and Saturday, making Sunday a regular working day for postponed disbursements Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing has announced that the monthly housing support grant for October 2025 will be postponed from its scheduled date of October 24 due to an official public holiday. The disbursement will now […]
Far right Portugese leader André Ventura said if anyone wants to wear burqa in public, they will have to take a flight to Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Portugese politician and founder of far-right political party Chega, André Ventura, went viral for his comment as Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning religious face veils in public. […]
