Saudi Gold market remains stable while buyers face online threats / Image Credit: AI-generated illustration Saudi gold prices remained steady on October 26, 2025, with 24, 22, and 18 Carat rates showing little fluctuation. Authorities, however, are warning buyers to stay vigilant against online scams, emphasizing purchases only from licensed dealers to avoid counterfeit gold […]
Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan appointed as Saudi Arabia’s new Grand Mufti by royal decree/Image: X Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new Grand Mufti, the highest religious position in the Kingdom, succeeding the late Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh who passed away in September. This appointment by […]
In Saudi Arabia, the official weekend is Friday and Saturday, making Sunday a regular working day for postponed disbursements Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing has announced that the monthly housing support grant for October 2025 will be postponed from its scheduled date of October 24 due to an official public holiday. The disbursement will now […]
Far right Portugese leader André Ventura said if anyone wants to wear burqa in public, they will have to take a flight to Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Portugese politician and founder of far-right political party Chega, André Ventura, went viral for his comment as Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning religious face veils in public. […]
Saudi Arabia’s $7 billion Landbridge high-speed rail to link Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam—cutting travel time to under four hours / Image Credit: file Saudi Arabia is building more than just tracks; it’s building a future that moves at high speed. The Kingdom is developing a massive $7 billion high-speed rail project, affectionately called the “Land […]
Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms mark a major shift, easing worker mobility and reducing Kafala dependency to promote fair employment rights / Illustration generated by AI For over half a century, a single word defined the lives of millions of foreign workers in the Gulf: kafala, Arabic for “sponsorship.” It decided whether they could change jobs, […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia Railways major expansion projects including the Riyadh-Jeddah Landbridge Project, and ‘Dream of the Desert’ luxury train. Image: AI Representative Image. Saudi Arabia is driving ahead with an aggressive expansion of its railway network, aiming to boost economic growth, enhance logistics, and position itself as a regional transport hub under Vision 2030. The kingdom […]
Salem Al Dawsari makes history as the first Saudi to win AFC Player of the Year twice, inspiring Asia / Image Credit: Saudi Professional League Association (SPL) Salem Al Dawsari, Saudi Arabia’s football superstar, captured hearts across Asia at the AFC Awards 2025 in Riyadh on October 16, where he was named AFC Player of […]
