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No licence, SR2,600 fine: Saudi transport authority targets private passenger cars | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia proposes SR2,600 fine for private vehicles carrying passengers without license/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is moving to tighten enforcement against unauthorized passenger transport activities, with the regulator proposing a fine of SR2,600 for individuals operating private vehicles without a licence, including in cases involving airport fares. According to the Saudi Gazette, the draft […]

Explained: Saudi Arabia’s new 90-day health insurance policy for overseas Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

[ad_1] Performing Hajj or Umrah in 2026? Here’s Saudi Arabia’s New Health Insurance Policy You Must Know As millions of Muslim believers prepare for pilgrimages like Hajj and Umrah, authorities in Saudi Arabia are enhancing healthcare coverage for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom. The aim is to ensure that pilgrims can undertake their spiritual […]

Saudi Arabia Ramadan 2026 weather outlook: Hotter days and lighter rain forecast for Makkah and Madinah | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia forecasts warmer Ramadan 2026 with light rainfall expected in Makkah and Madinah/Image: SPA Pilgrims heading to the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan should prepare for warmer days and limited rainfall. Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology has released its preliminary climate outlook for Ramadan 1447H, forecasting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall in […]

Saudi Arabia announces revised school timings for Ramadan across regions | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia announces revised school timings for Ramadan/Representative Image As Ramadan approaches, education authorities across Saudi Arabia have finalised adjusted school schedules to reflect the demands of the holy month. Start times will vary by region, with most morning classes beginning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., while continuing and adult education programmes will […]

Massive crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests over 21,000 for residency and labour law violations in one week | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia records 21,029 violations in one week during nationwide inspection campaign/Representative Image A nationwide inspection drive carried out across Saudi Arabia has resulted in more than 21,000 violations in just seven days, with authorities issuing a renewed warning of severe penalties for those who breach or assist in breaching the law. According to […]

Saudi Premium Residency for exceptional talent: Salary requirements and eligibility for foreign professionals explained | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Premium Residency requires SR80,000 salary for executive leaders under exceptional talent track/Representative Image With more than 1,028 government and semi-government entities and 3,484 private-sector establishments now approved to nominate foreign professionals under Saudi Arabia’s Exceptional Talent Premium Residency, attention is turning to the eligibility standards, particularly the salary requirements.While the expansion broadens access […]

Saudi Arabia warns of SR50,000 fine for unreported visa overstays, jail and deportation risk | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia imposes SR50,000 fine and six months’ jail for unreported visa overstays/Representative Image Visitors who remain in the Kingdom beyond their permitted stay are not the only ones facing consequences. Saudi authorities have now placed clear responsibility on sponsors, warning that failing to report a visit visa overstay could lead to heavy fines, […]

‘Gold Bars’ at Saudi wedding? What looked like 24-carat gifts was something else | World News

[ad_1] Viral Saudi wedding clip shows gold-wrapped chocolates claimed online as 24-carat gold biscuits/Image: X A 33-second wedding video has set social media abuzz after appearing to show 24-carat gold bars being handed out as gifts. The clip, widely circulated online, prompted disbelief and debate as viewers tried to make sense of what looked like […]

Golden surprise: Saudi schoolboy brings gold from home to gift classmates | World News

[ad_1] Saudi schoolboy surprises classmates by distributing gold jewellery from his family home drawer/Representative Image A quiet school day in Riyadh took an unexpected turn when a primary school pupil arrived carrying something far more valuable than homework. According to a report by Gulf News, the child had brought pieces of gold jewellery from his […]

Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco crosses 70% localisation milestone, $280 billion boost to GDP: Global firms rush in as iktva creates over 200,000 jobs

[ad_1] Saudi Aramco Achieves 70% Local Content Milestone in Supply Chain, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced a major breakthrough in its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme by achieving a 70% local content benchmark in its supply chain, a milestone that underscores the Kingdom’s […]