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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Industrial Production Index recorded an increase of 7.9 percent during the month of June 2025 compared to the same month last year. This was revealed in the Industrial Production Index bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).According to the bulletin, the mining and quarrying sub-index rose 6 percent year-on-year, while the manufacturing sub-index climbed by 11.1percent. The results also showed that the sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply posted a growth of 5.6 percent, while the water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities sub-index recorded an increase of 6.9 percent compared to June 2024.Based on main economic activities, the results indicated that the oil activities...
August 10, 2025
GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index jumps 7.9% in June
August 09, 2025
Saudi woman donates 80% of her liver to co-wife in rare act of generosity
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has unveiled comprehensive health, safety and technical requirements for group housing facilities across the Kingdom, covering building height and space, location, noise levels, parking availability and other essential services.The regulations classify group housing into three categories — residential buildings, residential complexes and mobile cabins — with capacities ranging from 500 to 10,000 people.For residential buildings, capacity is capped at 500 residents, with a dedicated Saudi supervisor responsible for operations.Each bedroom must provide at least 4 square meters per person, with no more than 10 occupants.Facilities must include two kitchens, restrooms and bathing facilities for every eight...
August 09, 2025
Saudi Arabia sets health, safety and design rules for group housing units
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Local markets across Saudi Arabia are seeing an influx of melon varieties this summer, as production of the popular seasonal fruit reaches more than 63,100 tons nationwide.The melon, regarded as one of the Kingdom’s key national products, is enjoying strong demand from consumers during the peak season.The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture said the use of modern farming technologies has boosted both production and productivity, improved the quality of diverse varieties, and increased farmers’ incomes, delivering tangible economic benefits.The ministry noted that these efforts also help provide high-quality produce that supports the sustainability of the Kingdom’s food security.Major production areas include Riyadh, Qassim, Madinah, Hail,...
August 09, 2025
Saudi markets see strong demand for local melons as summer harvest hits 63,000 tons
August 09, 2025
Final rounds of King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition open in Makkah
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Joint field campaigns to track and arrest violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations across all regions of Saudi Arabia resulted in the detention of 22,072 offenders between July 31 and Aug. 6, according to the Ministry of Interior.Of those apprehended, 13,833 were in violation of residency laws, 4,624 breached border security regulations, and 3,615 violated labor laws.Authorities also intercepted 1,640 individuals attempting to cross into the Kingdom illegally — 35% from Yemen, 64% from Ethiopia, and 1% from other nationalities — and detained 48 people for trying to leave Saudi Arabia unlawfully.The operations further led to the arrest of 37 people accused of transporting, sheltering, employing, or covering up for violators....
August 09, 2025
Saudi joint security raids arrest over 22,000 residency, labor, and border violators in one week
August 09, 2025
Saudi Arabia achieves first successful summer cloud seeding in Riyadh region
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 1,626 seizures of contraband as part of ongoing efforts by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to strengthen security and protect society from prohibited goods of all types.The confiscated items included 73 categories of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, shabu, and Captagon pills, along with 882 banned substances.Customs officials also foiled attempts to smuggle 2,886 shipments of tobacco and its derivatives, 45 cases involving undeclared cash, and four cases of weapons and related equipment.ZATCA reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strict control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports, in coordination with relevant government agencies, to safeguard the community and...
August 09, 2025
Saudi customs record 1,626 seizures of contraband
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in Gaza has condemned Israel’s announcement of its intention to impose full military control over the Gaza Strip, describing it as crimes against humanity, a flagrant violation of international law, and an attempt to entrench the illegal occupation.Comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Türkiye, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and several other member states, the committee stressed that such actions obliterate any opportunity for peace, undermine regional and international efforts toward de-escalation, and exacerbate severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza, the West Bank, and East...
August 09, 2025
Arab-Islamic ministerial committee condemns Israel’s Gaza occupation plan as crimes against humanity
August 09, 2025
Saudi Arabia welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord brokered by US
