Author: Editorial Team
BEIJING — China awarded on Monday its Outstanding Diplomat Medal to Saudi Ambassador to China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi. The award was presented during a ceremony held in Beijing and attended by several ambassadors accredited to China and senior officials from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The medal is awarded as a distinguished honor recognizing ambassadors for their contributions to strengthening cooperation and friendship between nations and supporting international partnerships. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Al-Harbi expressed gratitude and appreciation for the support he received from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed…
The retractable domes and giant canopies at the Prophet’s Mosque play a vital role in creating a comfortable atmosphere for worshippers and pilgrims during the Hajj season. These features are part of a comprehensive service ecosystem overseen by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, designed to ensure the comfort of visitors and enable them to perform their rituals with ease, devotion, and tranquility. Standing as one of the most prominent architectural hallmarks of the site, the retractable domes combine Islamic geometric beauty with advanced operational technology. Constructed during the major…
MAKKAH — Security patrols in Makkah arrested an Egyptian man and woman for committing fraud and deception by publishing fake and misleading advertisements for Hajj services via social media platforms. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures. The Public Security called on Saudi citizens and expatriates to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions, and to promptly report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Arab League and Gulf Cooperation Council joined several Arab and Islamic countries in condemning drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia from Iraq. Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned the attack on Saudi Arabia involving three drones that violated Saudi airspace. “This constitutes a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said. In a statement, Aboul Gheit reiterated his rejection of the attack, while reaffirming the Arab League’s full solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for the measures taken to protect its security and stability in accordance with international law. Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi…
In a market environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, energy-price volatility and rapid shifts in investor sentiment, Ghaia Investment Holding and Chicago Global are introducing Parallax in Saudi Arabia to help institutions form, review and govern investment decisions. Investment teams face a challenge that goes beyond access to information. Markets now produce more data, research, headlines and conflicting signals than traditional decision-making processes can absorb. For institutions, the pressure point is turning that information into decisions that are timely, consistent and defensible. Recent events have shown how quickly geopolitics, oil-price moves, and FX can reshape portfolio positioning. Global conflict can have…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday the detection of 130 violations and the closure of five non-compliant health facilities in the Riyadh, Madinah and Asir regions. The penal action was taken as part of the ministry’s oversight activities during April, which included field inspections of more than 1,500 health facilities across the Kingdom. The ministry revealed that the major violations identified included practicing medicine without a license, exceeding authorized clinical privileges, and conducting hair transplant procedures without proper licensing or by nursing staff without the supervision of qualified physicians. Additional violations included deficiencies related to infection control…
MAKKAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast dusty winds and temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees Celsius in Makkah and the holy sites during the 2026 Hajj days. The NCM announced the anticipated weather conditions in Makkah and the holy sites, expecting hot to extremely hot weather accompanied by strong surface winds that may raise dust and sand, particularly during daytime. The CEO of the NCM Dr. Ayman Ghulam stated that the period from the beginning of Dhul Hijjah until the Day of Tarwiyah (Dhul Hijjah 8) is expected to witness maximum temperatures ranging between 44 and…
FLORIDA — Deputy Minister of Finance for International Relations Khalid Bawazier headed Saudi Arabia’s delegation participating in the third meeting of the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States on May 14-15.Speaking at the meeting, Bawazier commended the progress achieved during the G20 Finance Track meetings this year. He emphasized the importance of maintaining focus on practical and actional outcomes, particularly with regard to, supporting sustainable growth, strengthening coordination among creditors in sovereign debt issues, and enhancing international economic cooperation amid evolving global challenges. The meetings also included a dialogue session attended…
RIYADH — The total number of passengers, who traveled through the Kingdom’s airports, reached 140.9 million during the year 2025, a 9.6 percent increase compared to 2024. According to the 2025 air transport statistics bulletin, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), international flights accounted for 75.8 million arriving and departing passengers, up 9.4 percent, while domestic flights recorded 65.1 million passengers, marking a 9.8 percent increase year-on-year. King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah ranked first among the Kingdom’s airports with 53.5 million passengers, followed by King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh with 40.8 million passengers, and King Fahd International Airport,…
Netflix, in partnership with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), has announced the launch of the third edition of its regional Women in Film program, continuing its commitment to supporting and developing emerging women filmmakers across the Arab world. The program will provide training and development opportunities to 35 participants in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait. Building on the success of previous editions, the Women in Film III: Training Through Practice aims to nurture the next generation of creative talent, while supporting women’s representation in the film industry and strengthening the region’s creative…