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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the awarding of the project to design, construct, and complete the Red Line expansion of the Riyadh Metro, extending the existing line by 8.4 kilometers.
Riyadh Metro to extend Red Line to Diriyah in 8.4km expansion project
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has awarded the contract to design, construct, and complete the Red Line expansion of the Riyadh Metro, extending the line by 8.4 kilometers. The extension will run from King Saud University to the Diriyah Gate Development project and include five new stations, as part of efforts to complete the capital’s public transport network and enhance connectivity between vital areas, residential communities, and educational, cultural, and healthcare centers. The project continues Riyadh’s ongoing development journey during the period of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, with continuous support and guidance from Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the RCRC Board of Directors Mohammed bin Salman. It...
January 12, 2026

Riyadh Metro to extend Red Line to Diriyah in 8.4km expansion project

ZATCA carried out more than 21,000 inspection campaigns across markets and commercial establishments in various regions and cities of Saudi Arabia during December 2025.
ZATCA conducts over 21,000 inspection campaigns across Saudi markets in December
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) carried out more than 21,000 inspection campaigns across markets and commercial establishments in various regions and cities of Saudi Arabia during December 2025. ZATCA’s official spokesperson, Hammoud Al-Harbi, said the field inspection teams covered a broad range of commercial sectors, including retail outlets, tobacco shops, contracting companies, and women’s beauty salons. Al-Harbi explained that the most frequent violations detected during the inspections included the absence of tax stamps, failure to issue debit and credit notes, and non-compliance with regulations requiring the issuance of electronic tax invoices. He noted that the campaigns aim to strengthen compliance with the Kingdom’s tax laws,...
January 12, 2026

ZATCA conducts over 21,000 inspection campaigns across Saudi markets in December

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa discussed ways to further enhance cooperation.
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign cooperation memorandum on peaceful use of outer space
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Space Agency has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Japan on the peaceful use of outer space, strengthening bilateral collaboration in the space sector. The memorandum was signed on the sidelines of the tenth Saudi-Japanese Ministerial Investment Forum, titled “Invest in Saudi Arabia,” as part of a package of eleven cooperation agreements aimed at deepening strategic ties between the two countries. The agreement was concluded with Japan’s Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, reflecting broader efforts to enhance international collaboration among entities operating in the space industry. The memorandum was signed on behalf of the Saudi Space...
January 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign cooperation memorandum on peaceful use of outer space

Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb tours Riyadh's Al-Maeqaliyah market recently. (X @AhmedAlKhateeb)
Saudi tourism sector creates over one million jobs by August 2025: Al Khateeb
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector generated more than one million jobs across hospitality, travel services, food and beverage, transport, and related activities by the end of August 2025, according to Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism. Al Khateeb shared the figures and broader insights into the sector’s performance in an article published on the official Saudi Vision 2030 account on X on Monday. The minister said the tourism sector has become one of the clearest reflections of the Kingdom’s national transformation under Vision 2030, noting that its impact now extends beyond economic indicators to social, cultural, and human development. He stressed that Vision 2030 was never intended to be “merely an economic blueprint,” but rather a comprehensive...
January 12, 2026

Saudi tourism sector creates over one million jobs by August 2025: Al Khateeb

Trips via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia surge 54% to 43 million during Q4 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The number of trips registered via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 43 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 54.26 percent compared to the same quarter of last year, according to the quarterly statistical bulletin, released on Sunday by the Transport General Authority (TGA). These figures reflect the growing reliance of individuals on ride-hailing apps as a preferred mode of transportation within cities, given their widespread use across the Kingdom and the advanced, highly efficient services they offer. Regarding the regions of Saudi Arabia, the authority explained that Riyadh topped the list in the number of trips carried out, recording a percentage of 44.56 percent of the total trips, while Makkah came second with 21.89...
January 11, 2026

Trips via ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia surge 54% to 43 million during Q4 2025

Saudi Arabia’s total international trade volume reached SR184.1 billion in October 2025, marking the second-highest level recorded in 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s trade surpasses SR184 billion in October 2025, marking second-highest level in 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s total international trade volume reached SR184.1 billion in October 2025, marking the second-highest level recorded in 2025. This represents an annual growth rate of 8.4 percent, an increase of more than SR14 billion compared with SR169.8 billion in the same month of 2024, according to the international trade bulletin for October 2025, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).Merchandise exports accounted for 56.5 percent of total trade, valued at SR103.9 billion, the highest level in 2025, while imports amounted to SR80.1 billion, representing 43.5 percent of total trade. Data showed that the highest trade volume in 2025 was recorded in July, surpassing SR185 billion. The Kingdom’s trade balance recorded a surplus of...
January 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s trade surpasses SR184 billion in October 2025, marking second-highest level in 2025

The Jeddah Mayoralty will start disconnecting and removing utilities from dilapidated buildings in Al-Ruwais neighborhood of Jeddah on  Tuesday.
Evacuation notices served to 1,011 dilapidated buildings ahead of demolition in Al-Ruwais, Jeddah
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Jeddah Mayoralty will start disconnecting and removing utilities from dilapidated buildings in Al-Ruwais neighborhood of Jeddah onTuesday. The General Directorate of Emergency and Crisis Management has completed the notification process for 1,011 buildings in the first phase, and demolition orders have been issued for them by the Committee for Dilapidated Buildings. The demolition orders were issued after all regulatory procedures were completed, and the owners were given the legally mandated grace period before implementation begins. The disconnection and removal of services will be carried out in coordination with the relevant authorities, in preparation for completing the demolition work according to the approved plan. This comes as part of the...
January 11, 2026

Evacuation notices served to 1,011 dilapidated buildings ahead of demolition in Al-Ruwais, Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index for November 2025 recorded an increase of 10.4 percent compared to the same month in 2024.
Saudi Industrial Production Index jumps10.4% in November 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index for November 2025 recorded an increase of 10.4 percent compared to the same month in 2024. This was driven mainly by mining and quarrying, manufacturing, water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities. The Industrial Production Index posted a fall of 0.7 percent in November compared with October 2025, according to the Industrial Production Index bulletin released on Sunday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The authority said that the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity registered a year-on-year increase of 12.6 percent in November 2025. This growth was influenced by higher crude oil production, which reached 10.1 million barrels per day compared with 8.9 million barrels...
January 11, 2026

Saudi Industrial Production Index jumps10.4% in November 2025

Two Egyptian residents were rescued by the Border Guards after their boat broke down in the Red Sea.
Border Guards rescue 2 Egyptians after their boat breaks down in Red Sea
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Two Egyptian residents were rescued by the Border Guards after their boat broke down in the Red Sea. The search and rescue teams of the Border Guard carried out the successful rescue operation in Al-Qahmah sector of the southern Asir region. The two men were provided with necessary assistance. The General Directorate of Border Guards urged all citizens and residents to adhere to maritime safety guidelines, ensure the seaworthiness of their vessels before setting sail. The directorate called on the public to contact 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, and 994 in the rest of the Kingdom for assistance in emergency situations.
January 11, 2026

Border Guards rescue 2 Egyptians after their boat breaks down in Red Sea

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu hold talks in Riyadh on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia and Canada to expand partnerships and attract quality investments
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu discussed ways to further enhance the business environment, attract quality investments, and expand partnerships between the two countries. During their meeting in Riyadh on Sunday, the ministers also reviewed opportunities in priority sectors, within the framework of strengthening economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Canada. It is noteworthy that the volume of trade exchange between the Kingdom and Canada reached approximately SR12 billion in 2023, with expectations of record highs in the coming years.
January 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia and Canada to expand partnerships and attract quality investments

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