Residential plots offered at up to 84% discount/Representative Image In a landmark move to make housing more accessible and curb soaring real estate costs, Saudi Arabia is offering residential land at steep discounts across Riyadh. With price cuts of up to 84%, the initiative targets affordability while shaping the city’s long-term housing landscape. Historic land […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman swore in ambassadors to 15 countries, enhancing global diplomatic relations/Image: SPA In a significant diplomatic move, Saudi Arabia formalized the appointments of its new ambassadors to multiple friendly and brotherly nations. The ceremony, held at Al-Khaleej Palace in Dammam, highlighted the Kingdom’s continued commitment to strengthening international relations. The […]
Saudi Arabia’s 2026 $350 billion budget emphasizes Vision 2030, giga projects, social programs, and economic growth/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia has approved its 2026 state budget, outlining ambitious spending plans aimed at sustaining economic growth, supporting citizens, and advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The total budget for the coming fiscal year amounts to 1.313 trillion […]
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Saudi Arabia will be designated a major non-Nato ally as he hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.“Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we’re taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-Nato ally, which is […]
US President Donald Trump will welcome Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to Washington on Tuesday in a meeting where much is on the line. The talks are expected to advance a potential sale of advanced US F-35 fighter jets to the kingdom. The visit also renews scrutiny of the Trump family’s extensive business […]
King Salman named Madinah’s 13 km airport road after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, enhancing connectivity/Image: SPA King Salman has ordered the renaming of a vital 13-kilometer stretch in Madinah that links the Prophet’s Mosque to the city’s airport. Now titled Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road, this key route passes through landmark development […]
In 2024, over 800,000 people in Saudi Arabia donated blood, as the Kingdom pushes for 100% voluntary donations/ Image:SPA Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, donated blood on Thursday to launch the Kingdom’s annual national blood donation campaign. The act was described by […]
Saudi Arabia is reshaping its future with Vision 2030, a plan built on people, progress, and purpose/ Image: File TL;DR Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s national plan to reduce its dependence on oil and reshape its economy and society. It focuses on three core goals: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious government. […]
During his diplomatic trip to Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with an unusual question to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS): “How do you sleep at night?”The question was asked during a speech at a royal gathering in Riyadh, where Trump addressed an audience of global business elites. The 78-year-old president, […]
Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian (Image credit: X/InfoSudLiban) Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, who was arrested for his controversial ‘obscene concerts’ remarks, was freed by the Saudi government on Thursday, ISNA reported. Saudi authorities arrested Ghasemian on Monday while he was performing rituals of the hajj in Mecca after a video went viral. In a veiled attack […]
