Saudi Riyal rises to Rs75.86, boosting remittance value for Pakistan

The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market, reaching Rs75.86, up from Rs75.79 earlier this week and Rs75.69 at the previous week’s close. The selling price has also climbed slightly to...

Saudi-Qatari delivery apps consolidate

Saudi-listed delivery platform Jahez has bought a majority stake in Qatar’s top e-commerce delivery startup, marking a much-needed bright spot for the region’s entrepreneurial scene. Jahez will buy three-quarters of Snoonu’s share capital for $225...

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Wonders of Arabia Exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) launched on Thursday its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka with the “Wonders of Arabia” exhibition, prominently featured within the Kingdom’s pavilion. Running from July 10 to 16, the event also marks the 70th...

Saudi Arabia Skilled Worker Visa Process for July 2025: Complete Guide

Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for skilled workers worldwide, driven by its booming economy, Vision 2030 projects, and demand for professionals in sectors like healthcare, construction, IT, and oil and gas. If you’re planning to work in...

Saudi Arabia new property law opens real estate market to foreigners

The Saudi Cabinet has approved an updated system that will allow non-Saudis to own property in the Kingdom, effective from January 2026. The new regulations balance foreign investment opportunities with citizen protections through controlled...

Saudis Lift Oil Output Above Quota in Rare OPEC+ Breach

Eight key OPEC+ nations, led by Saudi Arabia, have a tentative plan to restart another 548,000 barrels a day in September, completing the return of a 2.2 million-barrel tranche of halted supplies. The countries plan to take a pause in October...

Saudi Arabia integrates AI education across all public schools this year

Saudi Arabia is ready to implement artificial intelligence (AI) education across all public schools starting from the upcoming academic year, marking a major step in its Vision 2030 initiative to boost innovation and global competitiveness. The...

Saudi Oil Exports to China Set to Hit Two-Year High in August | OilPrice.com

Saudi’s hospitality horizon expands with Aman’s cliffside desert retreat near Diriyah

Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector is firing on all cylinders. According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and Oxford Economics, hotel occupancy across the Kingdom reached 63% in Q1 2025, rising from 60.9% a year earlier. Nearly 39,000...

Saudi Oil Exports to China Set to Hit Two-Year High in August

Crude oil exports from Saudi Arabia to China are seen reaching the highest level in two years in August, Reuters reported today, citing half a dozen unnamed trade sources. The daily average, according to refiner allocation data seen by the...

Saudi Arabia to Allow Foreigners To Own Property From 2026

Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to buy real estate in specific areas from 2026, in a strategic step aligned with Vision 2030 Written by Reeba Asghar In a major policy shift aimed at stimulating the real estate sector and attracting foreign...

Why I'm covering Saudi Arabia's crucial next decade

In November 2019, I was handed a shiny new Saudi residence permit. I’d been traveling in and out of the kingdom for years, reporting on its buildup of trillions of dollars of oil wealth and faltering attempts to diversify the economy. But this was...

Search underway in Bali waters for missing Saudi tourist

earch and rescue personnel are looking for a Saudi Arabian tourist who went missing on Tuesday while swimming off Batu Belig Beach in Badung regency, Bali, the latest in a string of water-related incidents in the popular resort province....

Bird & Bird descends on Riyadh amid Saudi-Asia activity

London-based Bird & Bird is set to grow its Middle East presence with a Riyadh office launch within this year in an expansion coming at a time of Saudi Arabia’s significant activity and trade flow with China and Singapore, the UK firm said. Anders...

Saudi Fashion Commission, SAIP Launch Intellectual Property Protection Guide

The Fashion Commission launched the Intellectual Property and Designers' Rights Protection Guide for the fashion industry, in collaboration with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). The initiative builds on the commission's role...

The Attractive and Deterring Factors for Medical Students Towards Pathology as a Specialty in Saudi Arabia

Introduction Selecting the right medical specialty is a pivotal decision for medical students to make. While some students are driven towards certain specialties early in their training, others remain undecided until their last year or during...

Qatar, Saudi Arabia hold 3rd coordination meeting on Abu Samra, Salwa Crossings

Doha, Qatar: The third coordination meeting between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was held in Doha, aimed at discussing ways to enhance security cooperation and improve procedures to facilitate the movement of travelers at the...

Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain's Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 7-6(3) 7-6(3). Facing home favorite Salisbury and Stefani on Centre...

‘Napoli Block Galatasaray’s €75 Million Bid For Osimhen, Push For Saudi Move’

According to Nigerian journalist and transfer insider, Onyebuchi Onokala, popularly known as Buchi Laba, Napoli are stalling on the Turkish club’s proposal and instead pushing for a deal that would send Osimhen to Saudi Arabia, where Al Hilal are...

Gaëtan Laborde close to leaving Nice for Saudi Arabian second division

12According to a report from L’Équipe, Gaëtan Laborde (31) is close to leaving OGC Nice for Al-Diraiyah FC, who will play their football in the second tier of Saudi Arabia from next season. The exact details surrounding this transfer have not yet...