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New data from the General Authority for Statistics shows that 40.8% of Saudi households expressed interest in using solar energy as a primary power source at home. (File photo)
Survey shows 40.8% of Saudi households want to adopt solar energy
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — New data from the General Authority for Statistics shows that 40.8% of Saudi households expressed interest in using solar energy as a primary power source at home, according to the 2024 Household Energy Statistics. In terms of energy efficiency, 91.5% of households said they place strong importance on reducing electricity consumption, while 91.9% reported adhering to energy-saving guidelines when using electrical appliances. The results also showed that 56.6% of households are willing to replace older appliances with more efficient alternatives. The report found that total residential electricity consumption across the Kingdom reached 161,207 gigawatt-hours, with the population’s access to electricity standing at 100%. For cooking, 86.4% of households rely...
November 26, 2025

Survey shows 40.8% of Saudi households want to adopt solar energy

Saudi Arabia wins 18 global awards for hospital development and medical research at WHC 2025
Saudi Gazette reportGENEVA — Saudi Arabia secured 18 international awards in hospital development and scientific research at the 48th World Hospital Congress (WHC), held in Geneva between November 10 and 13. The achievement highlights the Kingdom’s growing global competitiveness and its progress toward building a leading, innovative healthcare system. Thirteen awards were granted in the hospital development projects category. King Khalid Hospital in Al-Kharj, part of the First Riyadh Health Cluster, received the prestigious Gold Award from the Dr. Kwang Tae Kim Grand Award — the highest honor of the congress. Al-Kharj Maternity and Children’s Hospital, also under the First Riyadh Health Cluster, earned the Silver Award from the American Hospital Association for initiatives...
November 26, 2025

Saudi Arabia wins 18 global awards for hospital development and medical research at WHC 2025


The NCM’s alert system classifies weather risks into three levels. (SPA)
NCM updates weather alerts as thunderstorm chances rise across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued updated weather alerts using its color-coded warning system, alongside new marine forecasts for the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, as unstable conditions continue across several regions of Saudi Arabia. The NCM’s alert system classifies weather risks into three levels: Yellow for reduced visibility, thunderstorms, and active winds; Orange for moderate rainfall, hail, strong winds, near-zero visibility, and potential flash floods; and Red for the most severe conditions.As of Wednesday, affected areas fall under the yellow and orange categories. Regions under yellow alertLight rainfall is expected in parts of the Makkah region, including:Al-Shua’iba and Al-Laith from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Al-Qunfudah from 11 a.m....
November 26, 2025

NCM updates weather alerts as thunderstorm chances rise across Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US president Donald Trump during a tour in the White House on Nov.18, 2025. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince rejects US proposal on Israel normalization in tense Trump meeting: Report
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rejected a US proposal to join the Abraham Accords during a closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump last week, according to Axios. The Crown Prince made clear that any normalization with Israel must be tied to a credible, irreversible and time-bound path toward a Palestinian state, a position he reiterated publicly after the meeting. US officials told Axios that Trump entered the Nov. 18 meeting expecting progress toward Saudi–Israeli normalization following the end of the Gaza war. White House aides had informed the Crown Prince beforehand that Trump wanted movement on the file. But when Trump pressed the Crown Prince to join the accords — a signature foreign-policy achievement of his first term — the...
November 26, 2025

Saudi Crown Prince rejects US proposal on Israel normalization in tense Trump meeting: Report

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan holds talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Saudi FM meets Italian and Bahraini counterparts to discuss enhancing bilateral ties
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani in Riyadh on Tuesday.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy and explored opportunities to enhance and expand cooperation. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments. Also on Tuesday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif Alzayani at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. During the meeting, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries. The ministers discussed the latest regional and international developments, and issues of common interest.
November 26, 2025

Saudi FM meets Italian and Bahraini counterparts to discuss enhancing bilateral ties

Crown Prince discusses regional developments with King of Jordan in phone call
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Tuesday from King Abdullah of Jordan.During the call, they reviewed regional developments. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen joint efforts to support security and stability.
November 26, 2025

Crown Prince discusses regional developments with King of Jordan in phone call

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Cabinet hails outcomes of Crown Prince’s US visit in bolstering strategic partnership
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers hailed the outcomes of the recent visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the United States of America in further bolstering the strategic partnership between the two countries. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday. At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the results of his visit to the United States, including his discussions with President Donald Trump, saying that this reaffirmed the historical friendship between the two countries, spanning more than nine decades, and their strategic partnership. The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation to achieve the shared interests of both nations and their friendly peoples, and...
November 25, 2025

Cabinet hails outcomes of Crown Prince’s US visit in bolstering strategic partnership

Saudi Royal Navy forces take part in Egypt's Medusa-14.
Saudi naval forces join Medusa-14 exercise in Egypt
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces are participating in the Medusa-14 naval exercise in Egypt, a multinational training operation designed to enhance joint maritime capabilities and improve readiness across multiple domains. The exercise aims to strengthen the skills of naval special forces in mission execution and search-and-rescue operations. It also focuses on training naval aviation units to plan and conduct aerial missions against maritime targets, while boosting preparedness for maritime interception and responses to asymmetric threats. Medusa-14 brings together naval forces from five countries, with twelve additional nations attending as observers. The drill includes intensive training on underwater and surface operations, as well as air and maritime defense...
November 25, 2025

Saudi naval forces join Medusa-14 exercise in Egypt

The Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted a decision last month to amend the methodology for calculating selective tax on sweetened beverages.
Saudi Arabia to implement new tax policy on sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef announced that the new policy related to imposing selective tax on sweetened drinks will come into force starting January 1, 2026. Speaking to Al-Arabiya channel, he said that this issue, which was one of the major concerns raised by industrialists in the past, has now been resolved. Alkhorayef clarified that addressing the sugar tax issue on beverages was a positive experience in negotiations between various entities, including the Ministry of Finance, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and the Ministry of Health. He emphasized that the goal was to establish a policy that achieves a balance between preserving public health and reducing sugar consumption, while also allowing the industry to...
November 25, 2025

Saudi Arabia to implement new tax policy on sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has approved the Saudization of the housing supervisor profession in establishments that provide shared accommodation for individuals.
Saudi Arabia localizes housing supervisor profession, with minimum salary of SR5000
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has approved the Saudization of the housing supervisor profession in establishments that provide shared accommodation for individuals. The minimum monthly salary for a Saudi housing supervisor has been fixed at SR5,000. A Saudi employee earning less than this amount will not be counted under the Saudization quota, and any supervisor whose salary falls below the minimum will be considered as a violation of the decision. The new decision applies to all establishments employing 20 or more beneficiaries, including residential complexes, mobile homes, and residential buildings, provided they adhere to the health, safety, and technical...
November 25, 2025

Saudi Arabia localizes housing supervisor profession, with minimum salary of SR5000

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