Saudi Arabia’s Public Security: Are 328 New Female Recruits a Game Changer? Saudi Arabia’s Public Security Directorate celebrated a significant step in its ongoing efforts to integrate women into frontline roles within the nation’s security apparatus, with 328 female recruits graduating from basic training at the Women’s Training Institute. The ceremony, held under the patronage […]
Hailstorm Warning Issued for Mecca as Thunderstorms Intensify / Image: file The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued an urgent weather alert for the Makkah region, forecasting a significant shift from the typical dry heat to intense winter storms. As of February 4, 2026, meteorologists are tracking a weather system capable of producing moderate […]
Saudi schools announce Ramadan 2026 attendance policy / AI Images As Ramadan 2026 approaches, the Saudi Ministry of Education has issued official guidance on student attendance and school schedules during the holy month. This move is part of a broader effort to balance academic continuity with the special circumstances of fasting and worship that Ramadan […]
Saudi Arabia Supreme Court Calls for Ramadan 2026 Crescent Moon Sighting As Ramadan approaches in 2026, the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has once again issued its annual call for Muslims across the country to observe the crescent moon to determine the official start of the holy month. According to an official […]
Saudi Arabia restricts key jobs for expat workers under Saudization plan In a move that has sent ripples through the expat community, Saudi Arabia has officially restricted four high-ranking professions to Saudi nationals. On January 29, 2026, reports confirmed that the government’s Qiwa platform, the central hub for labor services, has stopped accepting requests to […]
Advanced Chips That Power AI’s Future Are Heading From the US to the UAE and Saudi Arabia In a move that signals a major shift in global technology diplomacy, the US Commerce Department has authorised the export of advanced American semiconductor chips to state-linked AI firms in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This […]
Saudi Arabia and Poland sign diplomatic visa exemption agreement/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia and Poland took a step towards deeper diplomatic engagement during high-level talks in Warsaw, where discussions on bilateral cooperation and global security culminated in a new agreement easing official travel between the two countries.Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan […]
Dolphins, Fjords and Turquoise Waters: Why Khasab Is the Middle East’s Quiet Travel Obsession If you are in the UAE and craving a break from the city buzz but don’t want to hop on a long flight, there is a serene, breathtaking corner of the Arabian Peninsula that is quietly becoming one of the Middle […]
Next stop, parenthood: Saudi Arabia records first-ever birth on the Riyadh Metro Network/Representative Image Riyadh Metro witnessed a rare moment, not marked by a train’s arrival, but by the birth of a new baby on the platformThe incident took place at Al Andalus Station, where a baby was born, marking the first childbirth recorded on […]
Saudi Arabia launched Nitaqat 2.0, targeting 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over three years/Image: File After the success of its first phase, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the Nitaqat Al-Mutawar programme, aiming to create more than 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over the […]
