An Air Arabia Airbus A320, flying at over 480 km/h, descended to just 200 feet above the sea after takeoff/ Image: X A safety investigation has been launched after an Air Arabia flight nearly plunged into the Mediterranean Sea moments after taking off from Sicily, raising serious safety concerns. The incident, which triggered a Ground […]
Cardi B headlines Soundstorm 2025 in Riyadh, joining artists like Post Malone and Swedish House Mafia/Image: Instagram Soundstorm 2025, Saudi Arabia’s premier multi-genre music festival, will take place from December 11 to 13 in Riyadh’s Banban district. With Cardi B leading a lineup that includes Post Malone, Lil Yachty, Miguel, and Swedish House Mafia, this […]
A 330ml bottle of Zamzam water, now available for home delivery across Saudi Arabia via the Nusuk app/Representative Image A new service launched by Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now allows citizens and residents across the Kingdom to order and receive blessed Zamzam water directly at their homes, through a streamlined feature on […]
A healthcare professional warmly engages a visitor at a modern exhibition booth, highlighting eye health resources. Throughout October, Saudi Arabia is spotlighting eye health and the rights of people with visual impairments by marking World Sight Day and White Cane Safety Day. These global observances serve as a platform to raise public awareness about the […]
Saudi Arabia mandates tobacco retailers install CCTV, fire extinguishers, and adhere to strict ventilation and lighting safety standards/ Representative Image Saudi Arabia has rolled out a comprehensive new set of regulations targeting tobacco sales across the country. With a firm focus on public health and regulatory control, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has banned […]
The new rules classify municipal violations into serious and non-serious categories, with fines up to SR2 million for offenders/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced updated executive rules to tighten control over municipal violations. The new regulations establish clear classifications for offenses, implement substantial fines, and introduce stronger enforcement mechanisms aimed […]
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman directs 24-hour access to Masjid Al-Qiblatain/ AI-generated image for illustrative purposes only From dawn till the quiet hours of the night, worshippers in Madinah can now step into Masjid Al-Qiblatain anytime they wish. On October 6, 2025, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz […]
Madiniti service hub in Riyadh offers residents easy access to streamlined municipal services under the new reform program/Representative Image Riyadh has launched a comprehensive municipal reform that abolishes its 16 sub-municipal offices, reorganizing city governance into five geographic sectors. This strategic overhaul aims to boost efficiency, enhance service quality, and meet the capital’s rapid growth […]
Dave Chappelle at Riyadh Comedy Festival/ Image: (Getty Images via The Independent) At Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival, Dave Chappelle used his stage time to weigh in on the volatile state of free speech in America. With irony at the heart of his performance, the comedian found a pointed contrast between speaking his mind […]
