54 firms were shut down and 52 production lines suspended/Image: File In July 2025, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) took major action against food and drug safety violations by closing 54 facilities, suspending 52 production lines, seizing expired and forged products, and banning the import of 40 tons of poultry contaminated with salmonella. […]
Saudi Arabia, guest of honor at the 62nd Damascus International Fair, features 80+ companies and key entities to boost regional trade/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is prominently participating as the guest of honor at the 62nd Damascus International Fair, held from August 27 to September 5 in Syria’s capital. This engagement marks a significant step in […]
Sunspots 4195, 4197, and 4199, tens of thousands kilometers wide, appeared over Arar, potentially affecting communications and satellites/Image: SPA On Tuesday evening, several of the year’s largest sunspots were spotted in the skies above Arar, drawing attention from astronomers to their size, visibility, and potential effects on Earth. Details of the sunspot activity Members of […]
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh/Image: File Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh, setting out four geographic zones with varying fee rates to promote balanced urban growth and curb real estate speculation. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to regulate the […]
Jazan recorded the highest rainfall of 35 mm, while five other Saudi regions reported varying amounts across 51 monitoring stations/Representative Image Widespread rainfall has been documented across the Kingdom, spanning Jazan, Makkah, Madinah, Aseer, Najran, and Al-Baha. Monitoring reports confirm varying intensities across these regions, with Jazan registering the most significant accumulation, including a peak […]
As part of education reforms, Grade 12 students will study Tourism and Hospitality alongside new subjects like AI, Cybersecurity, and First Aid/ Image: SPA In a significant update to Saudi Arabia’s education system, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism have jointly introduced Tourism and Hospitality as a new subject for third-grade secondary […]
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed $24 billion in investment deals across 12 sectors during their first joint forum in Riyadh/Image: SPA In a significant step toward rebuilding diplomatic and economic bridges, Saudi Arabia and Syria have launched their first private-sector-led investment forum. Held in Riyadh, the Saudi-Syrian Partnership and Investment Forum brought together over 450 […]
Saudi Arabia earlier agreed to host INTERPOL’s new MENA Regional Bureau and pledged €1 million to its I-CORE programme/ Image: INTERPOL TL;DR Saudi Interior Minister visited INTERPOL HQ in Lyon to reinforce global crime-fighting ties. Talks focused on cybercrime, joint training, and Saudi support for INTERPOL’s I-CORE programme. Saudi Arabia pledged €1M to I-CORE and […]
The ambitious plan to construct 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams was announced at the Saudi Arabia Government Press Conference, aiming to boost water availability by 2030/ Image: SPA Saudi Arabia, under the ambitious framework of Vision 2030, is making remarkable progress in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, the Minister of Environment, Water, […]
The upcoming campaign with Timothée Chalamet for Lucid Motors’ Lucid Gravity is set to launch this fall/ Image: LUCID Motors Saudi-backed electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors has surprised both the film world and auto industry by naming Timothée Chalamet, one of Hollywood’s most distinctive and influential actors as the new face of the brand in […]
