Business
Private sector accounts for 95% of Saudi social insurance subscribers; Riyadh tops with 52%
The Saudi private sector accounts for 95 percent of all subscribers registered with social insurance, with Riyadh recording the highest share.
Saudi Gazette
Business
World Bank forecast Saudi economy to rebound with 7.9% growth in 2027
The World Bank expected the Saudi economy to register strong growth of 7.9 percent in 2027, raising its forecast by about 3 percentage points from its April projection of 4.9 percent growth.
News
Over 444,000 Saudi students register for National Gifted Olympiad
The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education announced the conclusion of the registration phase for the first edition of the National Gifted Olympiad.
News
Saudi, Italian defense ministers discuss military cooperation in phone call
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held on Tuesday a phone call with Minister of Defense of Italy Guido Crosetto.
Health
Health minister takes part in national blood donation campaign
Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel participated in the annual national blood donation campaign for the year 2026 by donating blood on Tuesday.
News
Hajj Ministry suspends 8 Umrah companies and foreign agents for accommodation violations
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended four Umrah service companies and four foreign agents following the detection of violations involving the accommodation of Umrah pilgrims in unlicensed facilities.
News
UAE strongly condemns Houthi's continued targeting of civilian assets, Saudi ships
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist militia's continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic assets in Saudi Arabia, as well as the targeting of Saudi ships in the southern Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
News
Coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh, tracks launch site in Sanaa
The coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh and was tracking its launch platform in Sanaa, pledging to destroy the source of the threat.
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Egyptian, Jordanian FMs express solidarity with Saudi Arabia in call with Prince Faisal
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held on Tuesday phone call with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi.
Politics
Crown Prince donates blood, launches annual donation campaign for 2026
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman launched the annual national blood donation campaign for 2026 by donating blood.
Politics
Saudi Cabinet reaffirms full support for Yemen government to end Houthi takeover
The Council of Ministers has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's unwavering support for Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, legitimate government and people, vowing to help end the terrorist Houthi militia's coup and restore the Yemeni state and its institutions.
Politics
Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Al-Sharaa discuss bolstering bilateral cooperation
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Business
Commerce ministry to gold traders: Verify buyer identity for transactions exceeding SR50,000
The Ministry of Commerce has emphasized that businesses engaged in the trade of precious metals and gemstones must verify customer identities and undertake due diligence when conducting cash purchases or sales valued at SR50,000 or more.
Politics
HR minister discusses with Turkish, Singapore counterparts enhancing cooperation in social development sector
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi held separate meetings with Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and Minister for Social and Family Development of Singapore Masagos Zulkifli in Riyadh on Monday.
Health
Health Ministry urges vaccination amid rise in seasonal respiratory infections
The Ministry of Health has recorded an increase in respiratory infections coinciding with the start of the virus season, noting that the rise falls within expected levels.
Politics
Yemen lauds Saudi Arabia's decision to regularize status of Yemeni residents
The Yemeni government praised Saudi Arabia's decision to regularize the status of its nationals residing illegally in the Kingdom.
News
Saudi Arabia allows highly skilled expats to bring families alongside work visa process
Saudi Arabia allows highly skilled foreign workers to obtain entry visas for eligible family members alongside their work visa procedures.
Business
Saudi Arabia restores East-West Pipeline capacity to 5.8 million bpd: Minister
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Kingdom has restored 5.8 million barrels per day of operational capacity through the East-West Pipeline.