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Saudi Arabia’s Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Manal Radwan speaking at Doha Forum on Saturday.
Saudi official says Israeli government needs reform, warns against ‘spoilers’ of the 20-point peace plan
Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Saudi Arabia’s Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan, said on Saturday that meaningful peace cannot be achieved without reforming the Israeli government, warning that “spoilers” seeking to divert or redefine the U.S.-backed 20-point peace plan must be confronted. Speaking at the Doha Forum, Dr. Radwan said Israel’s current leadership “opposes the two-state solution” and includes officials who “continuously incite against Palestinians, against Arabs, against Muslims,” adding that Saudi Arabia does not see “a partner for peace not even a partner for a sustainable ceasefire.” She stressed that implementing the 20-point plan and the related UN Security Council resolution is, in itself, a form of needed...
December 06, 2025

Saudi official says Israeli government needs reform, warns against ‘spoilers’ of the 20-point peace plan

A total of 21,805 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents while 5,370 violators were referred to complete their travel reservations and 11,148 violators were deported.
19,790 residency, labor, and border law violators arrested in one week
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested a total of 19,790 illegal residents during the last week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between November 27 and December 3, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 12,252 violators of the Residency Law, 4,384 violators of the Border Security Law, and 3,154 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 21,805 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents while 5,370 violators were referred to complete their travel reservations and 11,148 violators were deported. The total number of people who were arrested while trying to...
December 06, 2025

19,790 residency, labor, and border law violators arrested in one week

The Ministry of Commerce unveiled plans to penalize companies if they failed to disclose beneficial owner data or submit annual confirmation of that data.
Move to slap SR500 fine on companies if failed to disclose beneficial owner data
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce unveiled plans to penalize companies if they failed to disclose beneficial owner data or submit annual confirmation of that data. The proposed penalty is SR500. If the violation of failing to submit annual confirmation of beneficial owner data is repeated within a year following the previous violation, the fine will be increased by 50 percent. The draft ministerial resolution, currently available on the "Istilaa" platform for public feedback before its approval, stipulates that any company failing to disclose beneficial owner data or submit annual confirmation of beneficial owner data within the timeframe stipulated by the beneficial owner regulations will be subject to a direct penalty of SR500. This move aims to enhance compliance...
December 06, 2025

Move to slap SR500 fine on companies if failed to disclose beneficial owner data

Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Ethiopia has issued an alert to Saudi citizens residing in or traveling to Ethiopia, urging them to avoid traveling to the South Omo Zone in South Ethiopia and other regions where the Marburg virus outbreak is reported.
Saudi embassy in Ethiopia warns of Marburg virus outbreak
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Ethiopia has issued an alert to Saudi citizens residing in or traveling to Ethiopia, urging them to avoid traveling to the South Omo Zone in South Ethiopia and other regions where the Marburg virus outbreak is reported. An advisory, issued by the Saudi embassy in Addis Ababa, underlined the need to take maximum precautions, avoid crowded places, and hold fast to the instructions of local authorities. Saudi citizens urged to contact the embassy's emergency hotline, which operates 24/7, for support and assistance. As of December 3, Ethiopia has reported 13 laboratory confirmed cases of Marburg virus, eight of which were fatal, in the country's South Ethiopia and Sidama regions.
December 06, 2025

Saudi embassy in Ethiopia warns of Marburg virus outbreak

A weather map outlining a six-day sequence of heavy rainfall expected to impact wide areas of Saudi Arabia.
NCM issues detailed map of six-day heavy rainfall across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has released a detailed weather map outlining a six-day sequence of heavy rainfall expected to impact wide areas of Saudi Arabia beginning Saturday. According to the map, the Makkah region will be among the most affected, with moderate to heavy rain capable of causing flash floods, hail, and dust-raising downdraft winds. The areas included are: Makkah, Jeddah, Al-Kamil, Al-Jumum, Taif, Maysan, Adham, Rabigh, Khulais, Buhra, Al-Lith, Al-Qunfudhah, Al-Ardiyat, Turbah, Al-Muwaih and Al-Khurmah. In the Riyadh region, moderate rainfall is forecast for Al-Dawadmi, Afif, Al-Zulfi, Al-Majma’ah, Al-Ghat, Shaqra, Thadiq and Rumah. The center also indicated that Tabuk, Madinah, Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders, Hail, Qassim, the...
December 06, 2025

NCM issues detailed map of six-day heavy rainfall across Saudi Arabia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto receives Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa in Jakarta.
Indonesian president highlights MWL’s role in confronting Islamophobia during meeting with Sheik Al-Issa
Saudi Gazette reportJAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General and Chairman of Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa in Jakarta.Speaking on the occasion, Subianto praised the MWL's global standing as a unifying reference for Muslim peoples, highlighting its prominent role in building bridges between Islamic schools of thought and actively confronting Islamophobia.Dr. Al-Issa affirmed that the MWL exists to serve Muslims and all of humanity, based on the principle of mercy to all mankind and striving to achieve peace and harmony within societies. He also highlighted the league's efforts in supporting charitable initiatives and projects worldwide, noting that all support is subject to government approvals...
December 06, 2025

Indonesian president highlights MWL’s role in confronting Islamophobia during meeting with Sheik Al-Issa

The Islamic foreign ministers called for creating the right conditions for Palestinians to stay on their land and participate in building their homeland, within a comprehensive vision aimed at restoring stability and improving their humanitarian conditions.
Saudi Arabia and 7 Islamic countries reject Israel’s exit-only plans for Gaza’s Rafah Crossing
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other Islamic countries reiterated their absolute rejection of any attempts to expel the Palestinian people of Gaza from their land. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Qatar expressed their deep concern regarding the Israeli statements concerning the one-way opening of the Rafah Border Crossing with the aim of transferring Palestinians of the Gaza Strip into Egypt. They also emphasized the necessity of the full adherence to the Gaza Please Plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, including its provisions on keeping the Rafah Crossing open in both directions, ensuring the freedom of movement for the...
December 06, 2025

Saudi Arabia and 7 Islamic countries reject Israel’s exit-only plans for Gaza’s Rafah Crossing

Saudi–Ukrainian business talks enter new phase
By Anas AlyusufRIYADH — Ukraine’s recent high-level business mission to Riyadh has set the stage for what officials describe as a “strategic new phase” in bilateral cooperation, according to Yuri Melnyk, Co-Chairman of the Saudi–Ukrainian Business Council. Speaking to Saudi Gazette after a series of intensive meetings with ministries, regulators and major Saudi companies, Melnyk said the visit delivered the strongest progress in years and directly advanced the commitments made in March between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Melnyk called the mission “highly productive,” noting that many business leaders were visiting Riyadh for the first time. The delegation succeeded in reviving the bilateral Business Council after what he described as a...
December 05, 2025

Saudi–Ukrainian business talks enter new phase

Domestic tourists continue to play a central role in sustaining long-term sector growth. (File photo)
Saudi domestic tourism spending rises 18% to SR105 billion in Q3
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Domestic tourism spending in Saudi Arabia reached SR105 billion riyals ($28 billion) by the end of the third quarter of 2025, marking an 18% year-on-year increase, Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed said on Tuesday. Speaking during a panel titled “Promising Sectors in Line with Government Spending Targets” at the Budget Forum 2026, Princess Haifa said the tourism sector remains one of the most promising engines of national economic diversification. She noted steady growth in international tourism, with European visitors rising 14% this year and travelers from East Asia and the Pacific increasing 15%. Domestic tourists, she stressed, continue to play a central role in sustaining long-term sector growth. Princess Haifa highlighted...
December 05, 2025

Saudi domestic tourism spending rises 18% to SR105 billion in Q3

Gulf states warn EU sustainability laws could harm regional companies
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday expressed deep concern over two proposed European Union laws on corporate sustainability due diligence and corporate sustainability reporting, warning they could impose broad new obligations on major companies operating in the European market. In a statement, the GCC — comprising the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait — said the laws would effectively require large European and international companies to adopt the EU’s sustainability framework, comply with additional human rights and environmental requirements, submit climate-related plans beyond existing international agreements, and file detailed sustainability impact reports or face financial penalties. The bloc noted that...
December 05, 2025

Gulf states warn EU sustainability laws could harm regional companies

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