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Saudi Human Rights Commission concludes training program to enhance workplace and labor housing inspections
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Human Rights Commission has concluded a specialized training program aimed at strengthening the skills of inspectors responsible for monitoring workplace environments and labor housing. The program, organized in cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was held from November 23 to 27 at the commission’s headquarters in Riyadh, and attended by Vice President Dr. Hisham Al-Sheikh. Ghada Al-Ibrahim, Assistant President for Human Rights Protection, said the program reflects the commission’s ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of inspection mechanisms and ensure their alignment with international human rights standards and best global practices that safeguard the dignity and rights of all workers. She noted that the partnership...
November 28, 2025

Saudi Human Rights Commission concludes training program to enhance workplace and labor housing inspections

Riyadh Season 2025 attracts 5 million visitors to date
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Riyadh Season has welcomed 5 million visitors across its diverse zones and international attractions, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh announced. The 2025 edition continues to strengthen its global presence through a wider range of experiences and major international partnerships that blend sports, arts, culture, retail, and entertainment. The season reaffirms Riyadh’s position as the region’s leading entertainment destination and a major meeting point for millions of visitors each year. Launched on October 10, this year’s Riyadh Season has become one of the most prominent entertainment events in the Middle East and beyond.
November 28, 2025

Riyadh Season 2025 attracts 5 million visitors to date

ZATCA foils attempts to smuggle Captagon pills and cocaine into Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted two attempts to smuggle 52,352 amphetamine (Captagon) pills and 3.8 kilograms of cocaine through Duba Port and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport. ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi said the first operation saw customs officers at Duba Port uncover 52,352 Captagon pills hidden inside wooden panels in an inbound consignment. In the second case, customs officers at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport intercepted 3.8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the luggage of a passenger arriving in the Kingdom. Following the seizures, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to ensure the arrest of the intended recipients inside Saudi Arabia. Four people...
November 28, 2025

ZATCA foils attempts to smuggle Captagon pills and cocaine into Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, who headed the surgical team, said that Azaria has left the pediatric intensive care unit, with her vital signs back to normal and able to eat and interact normally.
Jamaican twin stable, sibling still in critical condition two weeks after separation; Dr. Al-Rabeeah says
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Azaria, one of the Jamaican conjoined twins, separated in a complex operation in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, is in stable condition, while her sister Azora remains in critical condition.This was disclosed by Advisor at the Royal Court and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, who headed the surgical team. He said that Azaria has left the pediatric intensive care unit, with her vital signs back to normal and able to eat and interact normally. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said Azora still suffers heart problems, two weeks after the surgical separation, held on November 13 at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City under the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs in...
November 27, 2025

Jamaican twin stable, sibling still in critical condition two weeks after separation; Dr. Al-Rabeeah says

The inspection campaign carried out by the Makkah Mayoralty
resulted in the closure of 783 unlicensed workshops and 530 illegal warehouses.
Over 1300 erring workshops and warehouses shut in Makkah
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — The inspection campaign carried out by the Makkah Mayoralty has resulted in the closure of more than 1300 workshops and warehouses in the holy city after detection of their violations. During the period from Nov. 8 to 25, the mayoralty teams carried out 6,046 field inspections and regulatory procedures. The campaign resulted in the closure of 783 unlicensed workshops and 530 illegal warehouses. Additionally, 1,544 restaurants were inspected along with 1,411 grocery stores and 1,203 food trucks so as to ensure their compliance with health regulations. The officials issued 232 notices to rectify violations. The inspectors also monitored 343 stalls in public markets. The comprehensive field campaign titled "Makkah Corrects," aimed at raising compliance levels...
November 27, 2025

Over 1300 erring workshops and warehouses shut in Makkah

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing emphasized the necessity of adhering to the urban building code or approved urban planning guidelines in the area where the activity is located.
Ministry of Municipalities approves regulatory requirements for event halls
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved regulatory requirements for event and exhibition halls. This is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to develop the business environment, as well as to raise compliance levels with municipal regulations, and enhance investment attractiveness in the sector. The ministry explained that the requirements include conditions for obtaining a municipal license, such as submitting a valid commercial registration and obtaining Civil Defense approval. The requirements stipulate that the halls’ locations must comply with planning regulations within or outside urban areas. The requirements also include precise organization of interior spaces, including the main hall, hospitality facilities, reception areas, and...
November 27, 2025

Ministry of Municipalities approves regulatory requirements for event halls

According to the 2025 Elderly Statistics Bulletin published on Thursday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), among the elderly people, Saudis make up 69 percent.
GASTAT: 91% of 1.7 million elderly people in Saudi Arabia are satisfied with their lives
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The number of people aged 60 years and above reached about 1.7 million in Saudi Arabia, and these people represent 4.8 percent of the total population.According to the 2025 Elderly Statistics Bulletin published on Thursday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), among the elderly people, Saudis make up 69 percent. Males represented 57 percent while females constituted 43 percent of the total elderly people.It was revealed in the survey that a very high level of life satisfaction among the elderly, with approximately 91 percent of both men and women expressing satisfaction. Those who were neutral constituted about 7 percent, while only 2 percent of both genders expressed dissatisfaction. The results of the survey showed that the rate of active social...
November 27, 2025

GASTAT: 91% of 1.7 million elderly people in Saudi Arabia are satisfied with their lives

The General Authority of Media Regulation (GAMR) has referred six individuals to the Public Prosecution for publishing content aimed at inciting public opinion.
Six people referred to Public Prosecution for publishing content aimed to incite public opinion
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Authority of Media Regulation (GAMR) has referred six individuals to the Public Prosecution for publishing content aimed at inciting public opinion. This is after considering their act as a crime punishable under the Anti-Cybercrime Law.The authority stated that the Public Prosecution is carrying out investigation into the charges against these people before referring them to the competent court, with a plea to take appropriate legal penalties against them. The authority explained that Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Anti-Cybercrime Law stipulates: “Anyone who commits the crime of producing, preparing, transmitting, or storing, via the internet, anything that could harm public order, religious values, public morals, or the sanctity of private life...
November 27, 2025

Six people referred to Public Prosecution for publishing content aimed to incite public opinion

The Riyadh Metro is part of the capital’s public transport project and extends across six integrated lines comprising 85 stations, operated with state-of-the-art technologies.
Riyadh Metro breaks Guinness World Record as longest driverless train network
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Riyadh Metro has achieved a global milestone after being officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest fully driverless train network in the world, spanning 176 kilometers. The achievement reflects the Kingdom’s rapid progress in developing modern and sustainable transportation systems. The Riyadh Metro is part of the capital’s public transport project and extends across six integrated lines comprising 85 stations, operated with state-of-the-art technologies. The system uses an entirely automated driverless operating model, managed through advanced central control rooms equipped to monitor operations with high precision and ensure the highest safety and quality standards. The public transport network in Riyadh, both metro and buses,...
November 27, 2025

Riyadh Metro breaks Guinness World Record as longest driverless train network

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the halal sector.
SFDA and Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency agree to strengthen strategic partnership
Saudi Gazette reportISTANBUL — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the halal sector. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 11th World Halal Summit, which began in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Wednesday and will conclude on Saturday.The signing ceremony was held in the presence of the head of the Saudi delegation to the summit Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) Dr. Saad Alkasabi and CEO of SFDA and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Halal Center Dr. Hisham Aljadhey. The MoU was...
November 27, 2025

SFDA and Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency agree to strengthen strategic partnership

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