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More than 1,000 local and international publishing houses and agencies from 24 countries are participating in the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 with 400 booths.
Popular Saudi films to be screened as Jeddah Book Fair 2025 kicks off
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH —The Jeddah Book Fair 2025, which kicked off at the Jeddah Superdome on Thursday, features screening of Saudi films for the first time. The festival of books, under the slogan “Jeddah Reads,” will run through until Dec. 20.Visitors are welcomed daily from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., except on Fridays, when it opens at 2:00 p.m. More than 1,000 local and international publishing houses and agencies from 24 countries are participating in the fair with 400 booths. This cultural event, by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, is regarded as one of the Kingdom’s major literary platforms, bringing together publishers, creators, and book enthusiasts. CEO of the Commission Dr. Abdullatif Al-Wasel stated that the fair reflects the commission’s...
December 11, 2025

Popular Saudi films to be screened as Jeddah Book Fair 2025 kicks off

The highest rainfall recorded in Jeddah was on November 24, 2022, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the southern part of the city, reaching 179 millimeters.
Jeddah records second highest rainfall since 2022
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) recorded 135 millimeters of rainfall in the Jeddah governorate on December 7, making it the second highest rainfall recorded in the city in recent years. The highest rainfall recorded in Jeddah was on November 24, 2022, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the southern part of the city, reaching 179 millimeters. This surpassed the previous record of 90 millimeters recorded in 2009, and 111 millimeters in 2011. This high rainfall confirms the success of the flood drainage projects implemented by the Makkah Region Emirate in Jeddah. The permanent solution projects for rainwater and flood drainage include the implementation of eight projects such as the construction of five dams and their accessories of auxiliary dams, a...
December 11, 2025

Jeddah records second highest rainfall since 2022

The Saudi Central Bank has taken this decision in light of global developments and in line with its objective of maintaining monetary stability.
Saudi Arabia cuts repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) decided to reduce the repurchase agreement (repo) rate by 25 basis points (bps) from 450 to 425 bps and the reverse repurchase agreement (reverse repo) rate by 25 basis points from 400 bps to 375 bps.SAMA has taken this decision in light of global developments and in line with its objective of maintaining monetary stability. The decision followed the US Federal Reserve’s earlier move on Wednesday to cut interest rates by 25 bps. The SAMA decision comes after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday. SAMA typically mirrors the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate changes, given the peg between the Saudi riyal and the US dollar.The repo rate is the lending rate that the central bank charges commercial banks while...
December 11, 2025

Saudi Arabia cuts repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points

TGA said the decision is a strategic step aimed at improving customer experience. (SPA)
Transport authority urges activation of national address ahead of 2026 shipping mandate
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has urged all customers and delivery service users in Saudi Arabia to activate their national address to ensure smooth and accurate delivery of parcels before the mandatory requirement takes effect in early 2026. The authority had previously announced that beginning January 2026, all parcel delivery companies will be prohibited from accepting or transporting any shipment that does not include a verified national address. The measure is part of broader efforts to improve sector efficiency and enhance service quality for beneficiaries. The TGA said the decision is a strategic step aimed at improving customer experience, accelerating delivery processes, and reducing unnecessary communication between couriers and recipients....
December 11, 2025

Transport authority urges activation of national address ahead of 2026 shipping mandate

Seera. From left to right: Meesh (bassist), Haya (lead guitarist), Thing (drummer). Center front: Noura (lead singer and keyboardist).
Four young women are giving rock a Najdi voice in Riyadh
By Huda Al-ShairRIYADH —Four young women from Riyadh are doing something no one expected: turning the Najdi dialect into the language of Saudi rock and finding audiences ready to listen. The word “artist” often implies a responsibility to push boundaries. Seera, Saudi Arabia’s first all-female rock band, hasn’t just stepped into that role, they’ve expanded it. Seera — meaning “story” or “journey” in Arabic — is a psychedelic rock band of four young women from Riyadh whose dedication to music has propelled them into a new space of self-expression and cultural experimentation. The band is a convergence of four distinct personalities. Noura, the lead singer, speaks with the same textured eloquence that shapes her lyrics. Haya, the lead guitarist, is sharp-witted and...
December 11, 2025

Four young women are giving rock a Najdi voice in Riyadh

Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa inaugurates the Dialogue on Interreligious Harmony Conference in Jakarta.
MWL Chief inaugurates Interreligious Harmony Dialogue Conference in Jakarta
Saudi Gazette reportJAKARTA —Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa inaugurated the Dialogue on Interreligious Harmony Conference, hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs at its headquarters in Jakarta. Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Dr. Nasaruddin Umar along with a number of officials and religious and parliamentary leaders attended the conference. In his address, Dr. Al-Issa emphasized the importance of convening such conferences with renewed themes, grounded in shared values that support coexistence and cooperation in confronting theories of religious conflict and their impact on global peace in general and on diverse societies in particular. Representatives of various religions in...
December 11, 2025

MWL Chief inaugurates Interreligious Harmony Dialogue Conference in Jakarta

According to the 2024 Food Security Statistics publication issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), dates recorded the highest self-sufficiency rate at 121 percent among fruits, followed by figs at 99 percent.
Saudi food self-sufficiency rates surge significantly in 2024
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —Saudi Arabia recorded significant increase in self-sufficiency ratios for several food products during the year 2004 compared with the year 2023. According to the 2024 Food Security Statistics publication issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), dates recorded the highest self-sufficiency rate at 121 percent among fruits, followed by figs at 99 percent. Vegetables also showed high self-sufficiency, with eggplant at 105 percent, okra at 102 percent, cucumbers at 101 percent, and zucchini at 100 percent. Among animal products, the self-sufficiency rate reached 149 percent for shrimp, 131 percent for dairy products, and 103 percent for table eggs. There have been notable increases in self-sufficiency rates from 2023 to 2024 for certain food...
December 11, 2025

Saudi food self-sufficiency rates surge significantly in 2024

Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss regional developments in phone call
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday a phone call from Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. During the call, they discussed regional and international developments. They also reviewed topics of mutual interest.
December 10, 2025

Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss regional developments in phone call

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Crown Prince meets UN Secretary General and Eritrean President
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday.During the meeting, the leaders reviewed regional and international developments. They discussed ways to support efforts aimed at enhancing global security and stability.The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban; and Saudi Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel.Attending from the United Nations were Undersecretary General and High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos and Assistant Secretary General...
December 10, 2025

Crown Prince meets UN Secretary General and Eritrean President

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

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