If your home country isn’t on the approved list, you must attend a Saudi driving school, complete lessons, and pass written and practical tests/ Representative Image Just landed in Saudi Arabia and ready to take the wheel? Before you hit the roads of Riyadh or cruise through Jeddah, you’ll need to check if your foreign […]
The Saudi Iqama is a mandatory residency permit enabling legal work, healthcare, banking, and family sponsorship/Representative Image In Saudi Arabia, the Iqama is more than just a residency permit — it is the central document that governs the life and work of every foreign national living in the Kingdom. From legal status to access to […]
Gulf markets fell Wednesday as Middle East tensions rose, with Saudi Arabia and UAE leading losses/Representative Image On Wednesday, Gulf stock markets opened broadly lower, tracking regional unrest triggered by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The downturn reflects heightened market sensitivity to geopolitical risk, with key indices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and […]
Mumbai, Sept 10 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Cupid Ltd rose marginally on Tuesday after the company announced that it has entered into a term sheet to acquire a strategic stake in Mansam, a Saudi Arabian luxury fragrance brand. The stock was trading at Rs 197.35 on the BSE, up 0.60 points or 0.30% from its […]
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a national challenge inviting Saudi chefs to innovate pilgrim catering, enhancing quality and safety/Representative Image The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has initiated the “Eashathon” challenge in Makkah, aiming to innovate and elevate the catering services for millions of pilgrims. This competition invites Saudi chefs to develop creative […]
A delivery drone flies over Jeddah’s skyline, carrying a parcel, symbolizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030-driven logistics transformation/Representative Image In a move that signals a major shift in Saudi Arabia’s logistics landscape, a successful trial of drone-based parcel delivery was carried out in Jeddah. This marks the Kingdom’s first official experiment using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) […]
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 […]
