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Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa attending the ceremony of placing a piece of the Holy Kaaba Kiswa at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Monday.
Al-Sharaa places a piece of Kaaba's Kiswa, presented by Saudi Crown Prince, at Umayyad Mosque
Saudi Gazette reportDAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa placed a piece of the Kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaaba in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. He said that it was a gift presented to him by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.Meanwhile, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables to Al-Sharaa congratulating him on the occasion of his country’s Liberation Day. During his speech at the Umayyad Mosque, commemorating the first anniversary of Syria's liberation from Bashar Al-Assad regime, Al-Sharaa referred to his visit to the Holy Kaaba during his first official foreign trip to Saudi Arabia. During the visit, the Crown Prince presented him with the gift. Al-Sharaa said that he...
December 08, 2025

Al-Sharaa places a piece of Kaaba's Kiswa, presented by Saudi Crown Prince, at Umayyad Mosque

The Jeddah Education Department announced on Monday that in-person classes will be suspended in all schools in the governorates of Jeddah, Rabigh, and Khulais on Tuesday amid forecast of heavy rain and issuance of a red alert.
In-person classes suspended in Jeddah and Rabigh schools on Tuesday amid issuance of a red alert
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Jeddah Education Department announced on Monday that in-person classes will be suspended in all schools in the governorates of Jeddah, Rabigh, and Khulais on Tuesday amid forecast of heavy rain and issuance of a red alert."Based on weather reports from the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) and in the interest of everyone's safety, it has been decided to switch over to distance learning via the Madrasati platform for all students and staff in the schools of Jeddah, Rabigh, and Khulais on Tuesday,” the department said in a statement on its X account. The decision to suspend in-person classes came amid the issuance of a red alert by NCM from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall. The NCM warned that the rain would be accompanied...
December 08, 2025

In-person classes suspended in Jeddah and Rabigh schools on Tuesday amid issuance of a red alert

The 785-kilometer railway will connect Riyadh and Doha through major stops in Al-Hofuf and Dammam. (File picture)
Riyadh–Doha high-speed train: What the new project will deliver in six years
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the signing of an agreement to implement a high-speed electric passenger rail project connecting Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The agreement was signed by Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser and Qatar’s Minister of Transport Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani during the meetings of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. The high-speed rail link is considered a strategic step in strengthening cooperation and development integration between the two countries, supporting sustainable development and advancing shared aspirations for broader regional prosperity. The 785-kilometer railway will connect Riyadh and Doha through major stops in...
December 08, 2025

Riyadh–Doha high-speed train: What the new project will deliver in six years

Remittances of expatriates in Saudi Arabia posted an increase of two percent in October 2025, reaching SR13.7 billion, compared to the same period in 2024.
Foreign remittances rise 2% to SR13.7 billion in October
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Remittances of expatriates in Saudi Arabia posted an increase of two percent in October 2025, reaching SR13.7 billion, compared to the same period in 2024. Data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) indicated that foreign remittances in October increased by approximately SR314 million compared to September 2025. The SAMA data also showed that remittances from Saudis abroad increased by 4 percent in October, compared to the same period in 2024, reaching SR6.6 billion.
December 08, 2025

Foreign remittances rise 2% to SR13.7 billion in October

Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a growth rate of 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Saudi economy records 4.8% growth during Q3 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a growth rate of 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was driven by increases across all main economic activities year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to the Gross Domestic Product Q3/2025 bulletin, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Monday. These include oil activities recording a surge of 8.3 percent while non-oil activities shot up by 4.3 percent, and government activities by 1.4 percent. The bulletin also showed that seasonally adjusted real GDP grew by 1.4 percent compared to the second quarter of 2025. Specifically, oil activities increased by 3.3 percent, non-oil activities by 0.6 percent, and government activities by...
December 08, 2025

Saudi economy records 4.8% growth during Q3 2025

Saudi Crown Prince, French President discuss over phone efforts to achieve regional security
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Monday a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders discussed regional and international developments and the efforts being made to achieve security and stability. They reviewed bilateral relations and the existing cooperation between the two countries in a number of fields. Several topics of common interest were also figured in their phone talks.
December 08, 2025

Saudi Crown Prince, French President discuss over phone efforts to achieve regional security

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani co-chair the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Monday.
Crown Prince and Emir of Qatar co-chair Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani co-chaired the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday. The agenda of the meeting includes those topics that are aimed to further strengthen bilateral relations and advance cooperation between the two countries in various fields.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also held official talks with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During the meeting, they reviewed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, serving their common interests and strengthening joint Gulf action.These talks come within the framework of the strong...
December 08, 2025

Crown Prince and Emir of Qatar co-chair Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad hold official talks in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign high-speed rail link agreement connecting Riyadh and Doha
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed an agreement to establish a high-speed electric rail link between the two countries, connecting Riyadh and Doha via Dammam and Al-Ahsa, according to a joint statement issued Monday at the conclusion of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to the Kingdom. Both sides described the project as a major strategic initiative aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030, aimed at facilitating tourism and trade and strengthening ties between the two nations. The two countries also reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing their defense partnership to support regional and international security, while praising existing cooperation in all security fields, including information sharing, border security,...
December 08, 2025

Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign high-speed rail link agreement connecting Riyadh and Doha

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
GCC condemns Iranian officials’ remarks on Bahrain, UAE islands and Al-Durra field
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council on Monday condemned recent media statements by Iranian officials that it said undermine the sovereignty of Bahrain, the UAE’s rights over its three occupied islands, and the ownership of the Al-Durra offshore field shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the remarks contained “falsehoods, baseless claims and unacceptable allegations” that violate principles of non-interference and good-neighborliness. He said Iran has already breached these principles through actions that infringed upon Qatar’s sovereignty. Albudaiwi said the comments also contradict the GCC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand relations with Iran at all levels. He stressed that GCC states consistently...
December 08, 2025

GCC condemns Iranian officials’ remarks on Bahrain, UAE islands and Al-Durra field

The rapid growth in the banking sector’s assets reflects the strength of the Kingdom’s financial performance and the continued economic momentum generated by the Saudi Vision 2030 projects and the expansion of financing and investment activities.
Saudi banking assets hit record high at SR4.94 trillion
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Commercial banks in Saudi Arabia recorded a historic surge in their assets by the end of October, nearing the SR5 trillion mark more than ever before. According to a recent government report, seen by Okaz newspaper, total banking assets reached approximately SR4.94 trillion. The rapid growth in the banking sector’s assets reflects the strength of the Kingdom’s financial performance and the continued economic momentum generated by the Saudi Vision 2030 projects and the expansion of financing and investment activities. The report revealed that cash classified as "private sector liabilities" topped the list of banking assets, reaching SR3.14 trillion, the highest among all categories. This reflects increased lending and financing activity directed towards...
December 07, 2025

Saudi banking assets hit record high at SR4.94 trillion

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