Saudi Arabia to permit foreign property ownership From 2026: Here’s what you can buy | World News

Saudi government opens real estate to foreigners starting 2026 / Image: File Saudi Arabia is tearing down decades-old barriers and officially opening its real estate market to the world. Under a massive new law, foreigners, along with international companies, will be allowed to buy, own, and invest in properties across the Kingdom starting in January […]

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Stadium in the Sky’ for 2034 FIFA World Cup: separating fact from fiction | World News

The internet can turn a concept sketch into a global sensation. In late October 2025, millions of people across X, TikTok, and YouTube watched a video showing what appeared to be a floating football stadium — a glowing bowl suspended 350 metres above the desert, nestled within Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city, NEOM: The Line. The […]

Saudi Arabia issues new packaging rules for fruits and vegetables: What suppliers and vendors must know | World News

All packaged fruits and vegetables in Saudi markets must now display labels with product name, net weight, origin, and producer details/ Representative Image Saudi Arabia has announced strict new regulations for the packaging and labelling of fruits and vegetables sold in local markets, reinforcing national efforts to ensure food safety, enhance environmental sustainability, and align […]

Saudi Arabia declares September 23 a public holiday for 95th National Day | World News

Saudi Arabia declared September 23 a public holiday to celebrate its 95th National Day nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has officially declared Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 95th National Day. This annual observance not only marks the unification of the Kingdom in 1932 but also reflects national pride, cultural identity, […]

Red carpet welcome? Saudi Arabia rolls out a lavender one for US president

Trump is greeted by Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh (NYT photo) No, don’t call it purple. When President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, he stepped onto the rich lavender-colored carpet unfurled before him, just one feature of the lavish welcome extended to the visiting American leader on the […]