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Saudi King Salman receives South African President Ramaphosa
King Salman received South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Thursday. The president arrived in the Kingdom on Wednesday evening for an official visit focused primarily on strengthening economic ties, increasing
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Saudi polo team seals historic cup victory — with a little regal help
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge led his team to victory in a friendly polo match at one of England’s oldest sporting grounds as Saudi and British royals joined international business and social leaders for the BMG Foundation’s
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Prince Al-Waleed tweets about meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal published a picture of him with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who received him. They discussed economic matters, the future of the private sector and its role in the success of the Kingdom’s Vision
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Saudi Air Force jet crashes in southern Asir region due to technical failure
A Saudi Arabian Royal Air Force Tornado jet came down in Asir region in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to Arab Coalition spokesman
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Saudi Arabia welcomes FIFA move on beoutQ; calls for alternative to beIN in MENA
The Ministry of Media welcomed Thursday’s announcement by the International Football Federation (FIFA) that it has engaged local counsel to
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Saudi Arabia increased oil production by 400,000 bpd in June
Saudi Arabia boosted oil production even before OPEC and Russia agreed at the end of June to ease the production cuts to respond to the high oil
Read MoreFirst fintech licenses show Saudi Arabia is a ‘serious player’
Saudi Arabia kick-started the evolution of its financial technology sector on Tuesday by approving the first fintech licenses for companies in the Kingdom. The move, which granted permission to Manafa Capital and Scopeer to offer crowdfunding
Read MoreFour new pedestrian tunnels planned in Madinah
The Madinah Development Authority has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier access to the Prophet's Mosque, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The tunnels will help
Read MoreIslamic scholars plead for Afghanistan peace, stability
King Salman received a delegation of Muslim scholars participating in the International Ulema Conference on Peace and Security in Afghanistan, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Salman commended the scholars’ efforts and
Read MoreSR10,089 average salaries of Saudis
The average monthly salary of Saudis has jumped to SR10,089 during the first quarter of 2018, according to the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat). The authority, in a report covering the labor market during the first three months of the
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