Saudi Arabia designates methamphetamine-related offenses as major crimes requiring detention

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Mujib has approved the classification of all criminal offenses related to methamphetamine (Shabu) as major crimes requiring detention. The decision aligns with the Kingdom’s national efforts to combat …

Saudi Arabia achieves 76% self-sufficiency in tomato production

RIYADH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) confirmed that Saudi Arabia's tomato production amounted to more than 691,875 tons in 2023, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 76%, which reflects the great development in the …

2025 Hajj: Max Air to airlift Jigawa pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

  The designated airline for airlifting pilgrims from Jigawa State to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj is Max Air, according to the Nigerian National Hajj Commission. In a statement released Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Jigawa State Pilgrims …

Contemporary artist's works explore ever-evolving Saudi Arabia

A site-specific installation Mater developed for the Valley of the Arts. On exhibition are models and sketches for the project. [Photo provided to China Daily] The first large-scale solo exhibition by a contemporary Saudi artist in China, Ahmed Mater: …

Saudi Arabia's Neom: How This $8.8-Trillion Desert Megacity Is Turning Into A Financial Disaster

Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 19:43 IST Reports suggest that the project's projected costs could escalate up to $8.8 trillion by 2080, raising concerns about its feasibility and financial sustainability, against $500 billion projected initially. …

Saudi Arabia welcomes border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the border agreement reached between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s welcoming of the border delimitation and demarcation agreement …

Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani hosted a special reception to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. The event, held in Colombo, was graced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign …

Saudi Arabia: Tadawul All Share Index up 0.18% on Thursday

Arab Finance: The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) of the Saudi Exchange rose by 0.18% on Thursday, closing at 11,725.88 points, slightly down from 11,704.93 points in the previous session. The session saw a total trading value of SAR 6.204 billion, with 270 …

Investment Marketing Authority to showcase Saudi Arabia as a global investment destination  

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Investment Marketing Authority, recently created by the Council of Ministers, affirms that it would seek to promote the Kingdom as a global and local investment destination, and market investment opportunities across …

Saudi Arabia's Pokemon Go purchase is gaming's 10th biggest deal