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Moderate to heavy thunderstorms, leading to flash floods, accompanied by hail and strong winds, would hit parts of the Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Riyadh, Eastern Province, and Northern Borders regions.
Rainfall to continue in most Saudi regions
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) said in its weather forecast on Wednesday that rainfall would continue across most regions of Saudi Arabia.Moderate to heavy thunderstorms, leading to flash floods, accompanied by hail and strong winds, would hit parts of the Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Riyadh, Eastern Province, and Northern Borders regions. Light to moderate rain is expected in parts of the Hail, Tabuk, and Al-Jouf regions, as well as in parts of the southwestern highlands of the Kingdom. There is also a chance for fog in some of these regions. The NCM explained that surface winds over the Red Sea will be northwesterly to northerly in the northern and central parts and southeasterly to southerly in the southern part, with speeds of 18-40 km/h, reaching...
December 10, 2025

Rainfall to continue in most Saudi regions

The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) announced the signing of three agreements, amounting to a total of SR324 million, in Riyadh on Wednesday.
HADAF earmarks SR324 million to support and empower 2,191 Saudi jobseekers
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) announced on Wednesday the signing of three agreements, amounting to a total of SR324 million, with the aim of supporting and empowering 2,191 Saudi jobseekers in various sectors. The deals were inked with the Energy and Water Academy, the Health Academy of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS), and the Saudi Academy of Culinary Arts (ZADK). The agreements were signed by the HADAF Deputy Director General for Business Firas Aba Al-Khail, with CEO of the Energy and Water Academy Eng. Tariq Al-Shamrani; Founder and Chairperson of ZADK Rania Mualla; and CEO of the Health Academy at the SCHS Ahmed Al-Shamrani on the sidelines of the Development Finance Conference, which is being held at the King Abdulaziz...
December 10, 2025

HADAF earmarks SR324 million to support and empower 2,191 Saudi jobseekers

The General Authority for Statistics report indicated that the index for oil activities increased by 10.8 percent in October compared to the same month of the previous year, and the index for non-oil activities increased by 4.4 percent.
Saudi Industrial Production Index rises 8.9% in October
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index recorded an increase of 8.9 percent during October 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the statistical report published on Wednesday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). This rise was mainly driven by an increase in mining and quarrying activity, manufacturing activity, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply activity, water supply activity, and sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. On a monthly basis, the index rose by 0.3 percent. The GASTAT report showed that during October, the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity jumped by 11.5 percent year-on-year, driven by an increase in the Kingdom's oil production to 10 million barrels...
December 10, 2025

Saudi Industrial Production Index rises 8.9% in October

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Qahtani, head of the Saudi delegation to Hadramawt, meets a cross section of Yemeni people in his bid for de-escalation in the southern Yemeni governorate.
Saudi delegation visits Yemen’s Hadramawt, calls for de-escalation
Saudi Gazette reportHADRAMAWT — The head of the Saudi delegation to Hadramawt Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Qahtani affirmed that Saudi Arabia's position regarding the unrest in Hadramawt governorate in southern Yemen remains steadfast with all support for de-escalation and a cessation of hostilities. The Saudi delegation arrived here in its bid to calm down the situation amid heightened tensions. Hadhramaut is currently experiencing significant unrest as the Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched a major offensive in early December, largely displacing the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance (HTA) and other government forces in key areas. During a meeting with a group of tribal leaders from the Yemeni governorate on Wednesday, Al-Qahtani said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are...
December 10, 2025

Saudi delegation visits Yemen’s Hadramawt, calls for de-escalation

Under the supervision and follow-up of the Ministry of Energy, four Saudi companies have signed on Wednesday agreements with the Syrian Petroleum Company, covering services, technical support, and the development of oil and gas fields in Syria.
Under supervision of Ministry of Energy, 4 Saudi companies sign agreements to develop Syrian oil and gas fields
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Under the supervision and follow-up of the Ministry of Energy, four Saudi companies have signed on Wednesday agreements with the Syrian Petroleum Company, covering services, technical support, and the development of oil and gas fields in Syria. These companies are TAQA, ADES Holding, Arabian Drilling, and the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS). The agreements build on the ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Syria in the energy sector. They come within the framework of implementing the memoranda of understanding signed on August 28, 2025, and the subsequent technical workshops and field visits to gas fields and associated facilities. The signed agreements are the following:1 - Agreement between ADES Holding and the Syrian Petroleum...
December 10, 2025

Under supervision of Ministry of Energy, 4 Saudi companies sign agreements to develop Syrian oil and gas fields

In October 2025, ports supervised by Mawani recorded a 12.19 percent increase in total handled containers, reaching 709,393 TEUs compared to 632,323 TEUs in the same period of the previous year.
8.22% increase in transshipment containers in November 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Transshipment containers handled by Saudi ports recorded an increase of 8.22 percent, reaching 162,252 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit), during the last month of Novemberup from 149,927 TEUs in the same period in 2024. However, the total handled containers decreased by 2.97 percent, reaching 649,286 TEUs compared to 669,174 TEUs last year, according to a report of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani).The ports, supervised by Mawani, achieved a 0.21percent increase in total cargo, including general cargo, dry bulk, and liquid bulk during November 2025, reaching 17,825,988 tons, compared to 17,788,247 tons in the same period of 2024. General cargo totaled 1,193,795 tons, dry bulk 4,021,286 tons, and liquid bulk 12,610,907 tons.There is a decrease of 6.83...
December 10, 2025

8.22% increase in transshipment containers in November 2025

Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa addressing the gathering at the Indonesian parliament building in Jakarta.
MWL chief emphasizes unifying spirit of Islamic values at Indonesian parliament
Saudi Gazette reportJAKARTA — Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Ahmad Muzani hosted Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa at the parliament building in Jakarta. The meeting was attended by deputy speakers and members of parliament, along with several religious, government, and intellectual figures from across the country.During the meeting, extensive discussions were held between the speaker, his deputies, and committee chairpersons, addressing several issues related to MWL’s international mission and its efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation.Following the discussions, Dr. Al-Issa delivered a lecture highlighting shared Islamic and universal human values and...
December 09, 2025

MWL chief emphasizes unifying spirit of Islamic values at Indonesian parliament

Saudi FM, US Secretary of State discuss regional situation in phone call
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.During the call, they discussed the latest regional and international developments and the efforts being made to address them.
December 09, 2025

Saudi FM, US Secretary of State discuss regional situation in phone call

The new rules stipulate that a natural person must hold 25 percent or more ownership, whether direct or indirect, to be considered the beneficial owner.
Saudi Arabia tightens beneficial ownership rules
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Commerce Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi has approved amended rules for identifying the beneficial owner. The new rules stipulate that a natural person must hold 25 percent or more ownership, whether direct or indirect, to be considered the beneficial owner. In cases where no owner meets this percentage, or if their identity is in doubt, the rules rely on the criterion of effective and ultimate control of the company as an alternative. Only as a last resort, if the beneficial owner cannot be identified according to the two aforementioned criteria, the designation will be assigned to the company's manager, a board member, or the chairman—depending on the company's structure. The rules also regulate the concept of a partner or shareholder acting on...
December 09, 2025

Saudi Arabia tightens beneficial ownership rules

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman receives Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh in February 2025 (File photo).
Crown Prince discusses bilateral ties with presidents of Syria and Indonesia in phone calls
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday. During the call, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and opportunities to enhance them in a number of fields. The leaders also discussed issues of common interest and the efforts being made to consolidate security and stability and achieve economic recovery in Syria. Also on Tuesday, the Crown Prince received a phone call from President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia. During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. They also discussed ways to support areas of cooperation between the two countries.
December 09, 2025

Crown Prince discusses bilateral ties with presidents of Syria and Indonesia in phone calls

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