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105 published briefs across 10 countriesRIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), has signed an information-sharing agreement among members of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law…
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher processed a total of 50,815,790 electronic transactions for beneficiaries during the last month of July. The number of transactions carried out…
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested eight Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals in Asir and Jazan and seized a total of 240 kilograms of khat in two separate operations. In Asir, Border Guard land…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia maintained a merchandise trade surplus in June 2026, despite national non-oil exports declining 11.4 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the General Authority…
JEDDAH — The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Jeddah on Tuesday, emphasized the need to keep the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, as well as all vital…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley will visit Pakistan on Wednesday as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in food production, agriculture,…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia welcomed the U.S.…
JAZAN — Patrols of the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a citizen for transporting 13 Ethiopian nationals, who violated the Border Security Law. The transporter was…
PARIS — Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim, on behalf of Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Ministry of Health, Families,…
PARIS — Saudi Arabia and France called for a negotiated solution on Iran to prevent further escalation and safeguard regional security, while condemning attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and…
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday before chairing the inaugural meeting of the…
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived at Les Invalides in Paris on Monday, marking the formal start of his state visit to France.The Crown Prince was accorded an official…
PARIS — French foreign direct investment stock in Saudi Arabia reached SR63.9 billion (€16.3 billion) in 2024, more than doubling from its 2021 level and making France the Kingdom’s fourth-largest source of…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior warned that expatriates engaged in self-employment shall face penalties such as fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months, and deportation. The ministry…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of complying with the regulations and provisions of the Commercial Franchise Law and its executive regulations when granting or exercising a…
RIYADH — More than 26.34 million passengers used public buses across Saudi Arabia’s cities and governorates during the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 23.2 percent compared with the same period last…
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested five Ethiopian nationals in Asir and Jazan and thwarted the smuggling of a total of 301 kilograms of drugs and 40,100 tablets in separate operations. In Asir,…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Syria announced the opening of a Tasheer center for visa services in the Syrian capital Damascus to receive all visa applications. The services also include those related…
RIYADH — Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal distributed land titles to several citizens as part of the Jeddah Mayoralty's efforts to resolve land disputes in the Al-Malisaa township. Several…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate…
RIYADH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif will patronize the Security and History Dialogue Conference, to be organized by the Ministry of Interior, in Riyadh from September 6 to 8,…
RIYADH — Penalties for failing to take the necessary measures to contain leaks in the marine and coastal environment can reach up to SR5 million. This is part of the revised punitive measures in the updated…
RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student.The court affirmed that disciplinary…
RIYADH — Paris will host the Saudi-French Investment Roundtable on Monday, attended by senior government officials and business leaders from both countries, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in the International Telecommunication Union’s ICT Development Index (IDI), one of the key national achievements highlighted in the fifth edition of the 2026…
RIYADH — A Royal Order has been issued to transform the National Platform for Charitable Work, “Ehsan,” into an independent, non-profit organization under the name Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work. The…
JAZAN —Patrol teams from the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a Pakistani resident for transporting 15 Ethiopian nationals who violated the Border Security Law. The…
RIYADH —Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. The ministers…
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has emphasized the importance of providing children with a balanced breakfast as schools across Saudi Arabia set to reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23, marking the…
JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi Border Guard arrested four border security violators and seized 60 kilograms of khat, approximately 24 kilograms of hashish and 112,350 tablets in separate operations across Jazan and…
RIYADH — Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has developed a competitiveness model through wide-ranging economic and development reforms, leading to its selection by the World Bank Group as a global…
JAZAN —Patrols of the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a Saudi citizen for transporting two Yemeni nationals who violated the Border Security Law. The transporter was…
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has penalized three expatriates for transporting passengers in private vehicles without a valid license. The penalties included fines totaling SR 35,000, in…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the airstrikes carried out by the Israeli occupation forces targeting Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s…
RIYADH — The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), in collaboration with the United Nations Youth Office, announced on Tuesday the establishment of the Global Network for Youth, a new international network…
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy…
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Mayoralty, through its Agency for Branch Municipalities and affiliated municipalities, has intensified simultaneous field inspection campaigns to combat negative practices across several…