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Six regions of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
Makkah tops among 6 Saudi regions witnessing heavy rainfall
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Six regions of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday. Al-Rayyan in Al-Jamum governorate in the Makkah region received the highest amount of rainfall with 32.8 mm, followed by Al-Baha region with 20.8 mm.A total of 44 hydrological and climatic monitoring stations across six regions in the Kingdom recorded the rainfall. The report from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture indicated that rainfall, ranging from 0.5 mm to 32.8 mm, was recorded in the regions of Makkah, Asir, Tabuk, Hail, Jazan, and Al-Baha.The data covered the 24-hour period from 9:00 am on August 12 to 9:00 am on August 13. The ministry report stated that in the Makkah region 20.2 mm rain recorded in Al-Kamil governorate and 20 mm in Al-Umrah, while in the Asir region...
August 13, 2025

Makkah tops among 6 Saudi regions witnessing heavy rainfall

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated regulations for permanent and temporary billboards and advertising in the cities across the Kingdom.
Regulations updated for billboards to improve urban landscape and enhance visual appeal
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated regulations for permanent and temporary billboards and advertising in the cities across the Kingdom. This is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to develop the urban landscape and enhance the visual appeal of the urban environment, achieving a balance between urban beauty and advertising activity. The ministry stated that the new regulations set precise standards that take into account the local architectural character of each region and are consistent with design guidelines or the approved urban code. This contributes to regulating the use of billboards on roads, buildings, and public facilities, taking into account safety and general appearance, and opens the way for creative advertising...
August 13, 2025

Regulations updated for billboards to improve urban landscape and enhance visual appeal

Saudi Arabia's video game sector has seen remarkable growth over the past two years, with imports of video game consoles reaching over 2.4 million units in 2024 and 2025.
Saudi video game market witnesses robust growth with import of over 2.4 million consoles in 2 years
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's video game sector has seen remarkable growth over the past two years, with imports of video game consoles reaching over 2.4 million units in 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.In 2024, over 1.7 million units were imported, while 684,489 units have been imported so far in 2025. The authority indicated that the top five countries from where imports occurred in 2024 were: China, followed by Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. In 2025, China also topped the list of suppliers, followed by the United States, Japan, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.The Saudi Internet Report 2024 from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission highlighted significant improvements in the digital...
August 13, 2025

Saudi video game market witnesses robust growth with import of over 2.4 million consoles in 2 years

PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
PIF raises $9.83 billion in 2024, boosts global ranking to 11th, says Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) raised $9.83 billion in 2024 through diversified financing instruments, strengthening its position as one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan said in the fund’s annual report released Wednesday.Al-Rumayyan said the PIF entered “a new and promising phase of superior performance and qualitative innovation” last year, marked by the integration of artificial intelligence, smart automation, and advanced digital capabilities across all operations.These measures, he said, represent “a qualitative shift” in the fund’s investment approach and operational management, enhancing its ability to create wide-ranging economic and social impact domestically and globally.By the...
August 13, 2025

PIF raises $9.83 billion in 2024, boosts global ranking to 11th, says Yasir Al-Rumayyan

Saudi Arabia advances education reform with AI curricula, teacher training, and global partnerships
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan on Wednesday outlined major progress in education reforms, including the integration of artificial intelligence into curricula, expansion of gifted programs, and the restructuring of administrative systems to boost school efficiency.Speaking at a government press conference in Riyadh, Al-Benyan said the National Curriculum Center had developed 27 digital courses, converted 19 into interactive books, and reviewed 50 more, while updating over 6,700 digital learning resources.The reforms, he said, are designed to create a globally competitive generation, with efforts targeting 19 strategic objectives that include modernizing curricula, training teachers, embedding AI, and expanding technical training.The...
August 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia advances education reform with AI curricula, teacher training, and global partnerships

Saudi Arabia attracts 616 regional HQs of global companies by Q1 2025, says Media Minister
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s program to attract the regional headquarters of global companies has brought in 616 firms by the first quarter of 2025, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari said on Wednesday.The figure marks a rise from 571 companies in the previous quarter.Speaking at a press conference in Riyadh, Al-Dosari said the Kingdom is actively boosting startup growth and investment appeal, with commercial registrations reaching 1.7 million by mid-2025, up 13% year-on-year.Citing the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, he said Saudi Arabia’s global ranking in entrepreneurship support jumped 60 places to 23rd, and five Saudi firms are poised to become unicorns. The Saudi Business Center and its online platform have delivered over 10 million services.In the...
August 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia attracts 616 regional HQs of global companies by Q1 2025, says Media Minister

Unreasonable wages, salary delays to trigger violations under Mudad system
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has clarified that assigning an employee an unreasonable basic wage — whether too low or too high — will trigger violation alerts under Saudi Arabia’s Wage Protection Program.According to the program’s latest compliance guide, such wages will appear as alerts in the employer’s violations record on the Mudad platform if deemed illogical when compared to other recorded data.The ministry said alerts will also be generated in cases where salary deductions exceed 50 percent of a worker’s wage or if a worker’s basic wage has not been recorded on Mudad for more than 90 days.Additional violations include failing to enter the basic wage in designated fields, failing to pay the wage, or...
August 13, 2025

Unreasonable wages, salary delays to trigger violations under Mudad system

The number of point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia during the period from August 3 to 9 reached 228,521,000 with a total value of SR13,680,152,000.
SAMA: Over 228 million POS transactions worth SR13.6 billion recorded in a week
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of point-of-sale (POS) transactions in Saudi Arabia during the period from August 3 to 9 reached 228,521,000 with a total value of SR13,680,152,000, compared to SR15,606,245,000 in the previous week. It was revealed in the weekly bulletin released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on points of sale.According to the bulletin, the number of transactions in the transportation sector accounted for 5,819,000 with a value of SR1,037,310,000. The transactions in the health sector amounted to 9,862,000 with a value of SR881,566,000 while in restaurants and cafes sector there were 56,962,000 transactions with a value of SR1,752,504,000, and in baked goods and sweets sector, there were 4,928,000 transactions with a value of SR221,732,000. In hotel sector,...
August 13, 2025

SAMA: Over 228 million POS transactions worth SR13.6 billion recorded in a week

The Art Bridges 2025–2026 Cultural Trips initiative will be implemented across four international destinations, underscoring the commission’s commitment to professional development, global connectivity, and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.
Visual Arts Commission set to launch Art Bridges Cultural Programs in Scotland, Japan, Korea, and Spain
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) announced the launch of the Art Bridges 2025–2026 Cultural Trips initiative, starting in September. The first program, in collaboration with the British Council, will take place in Scotland from September 22 to 27, 2025. Additional programs will be held in Japan from October 31 to November 7; South Korea from November 19 to 27; and Spain from March 2 to 9, 2026.Applications for these three programs opened on Wednesday. The application window for Japan will close on August 21, while applications for Korea and Spain will remain open until August 31. The initiative features four distinguished programs designed to advance professional development and international cultural exchange for Saudi and Saudi-based visual artists,...
August 13, 2025

Visual Arts Commission set to launch Art Bridges Cultural Programs in Scotland, Japan, Korea, and Spain

PIF reports 19% growth in assets under management, $171 billion invested in priority sectors since 2021
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reported a strong performance for 2024, with assets under management (AuM) rising 19% to $913 billion and total revenue increasing by 25%, according to its newly published annual report.The results highlight PIF’s expanding role in driving Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation and shaping global markets. Since 2021, cumulative investments in priority sectors have exceeded $171 billion, with $56.8 billion deployed in 2024 alone.The fund’s average total portfolio return has reached 7.2% annually since 2017, and its cash position remains broadly unchanged, reflecting robust liquidity.PIF’s contribution to the Kingdom’s non-oil GDP between 2021 and 2024 totaled $243 billion, representing 10% of the national non-oil...
August 13, 2025

PIF reports 19% growth in assets under management, $171 billion invested in priority sectors since 2021

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