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Snowfall in Tabuk on Wednesday.
Snowfall expected in Qassim and northern Riyadh on Thursday: NCM
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a high chance of snowfall in the Qassim region and northern parts of Riyadh on Thursday, as an intense weather system continues to affect large parts of the Kingdom. The forecast follows three consecutive days during which Qassim was placed under a red alert for heavy rainfall and flood risks. The NCM said it is closely monitoring atmospheric conditions, noting that snowfall is expected to begin on Wednesday over the highlands of Tabuk and Hail, where temperatures are forecast to drop below zero degrees Celsius. Authorities urged the public to exercise extreme caution during the severe weather. NCM spokesperson Hussein Al-Qahtani said the rainfall experienced in Riyadh on Monday was predominantly light...
December 17, 2025

Snowfall expected in Qassim and northern Riyadh on Thursday: NCM

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah with Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, along with members of the Oxford Centre’s Board of Trustees.
Foreign Minister meets Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies board members in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH —Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met in Riyadh with Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, along with members of the Oxford Centre’s Board of Trustees. The meeting reviewed avenues for cooperation in intellectual and cultural initiatives aimed at strengthening dialogue, promoting tolerance and coexistence, enhancing mutual understanding, and supporting efforts to advance moderation.
December 17, 2025

Foreign Minister meets Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies board members in Riyadh

Rainfall in the Eastern Province on Wednesday. (SPA)
Minor 4.0-magnitude earthquake recorded in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Saudi Arabia’s seismic monitoring stations recorded a minor earthquake in the Eastern Province early Wednesday, according to the Saudi Geological Survey. The survey’s official spokesperson, Tareq Aba Al-Khail, said the tremor occurred at 1:11 a.m. (local time) at latitude 24.1323° north and longitude 49.1572° east. The earthquake measured 4.0 on the Richter scale and struck at a depth of approximately 8 kilometers. Aba Al-Khail confirmed that the earthquake caused no damage, noting that its relatively low magnitude meant it was not strong enough to pose a risk to people or infrastructure in the region. He explained that the seismic activity was linked to tectonic pressures resulting from the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates in Iran’s...
December 17, 2025

Minor 4.0-magnitude earthquake recorded in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

The General Directorate of Education in the Eastern Province said that the decision to suspend in-person classes was based on reports from the National Center for Meteorology in the wake of continued rainfall experiencing in the cities and governorates of the region.
In-person classes suspended in Eastern Province schools on Wednesday
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — The General Directorate of Education in the Eastern Province has decided to switch over classes in all schools under its jurisdiction in the Eastern Province and Hafr Al-Batin governorate to distance learning via the Madrasati platform on Wednesday. The directorate said that the decision to suspend in-person classes was based on reports from the National Center for Meteorology in the wake of continued rainfall experiencing in the cities and governorates of the region.
December 16, 2025

In-person classes suspended in Eastern Province schools on Wednesday

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef receives Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nedal Alchaar in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia and Syria to forge industrial investment partnerships
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held bilateral meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nedal Alchaar in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed ways to strengthen economic relations and develop industrial investment partnerships between Saudi Arabia and Syria. Alkhorayef expressed his pleasure at Syria’s participation as guest of honor in the third edition of the Made in Saudi Expo. “This reflects the depth of fraternal relations and the shared economic ties between the two countries,” he said.The ministers discussed aspects of industrial cooperation and the opportunities for Syria to benefit from the Kingdom’s expertise and successful experience in developing its industrial sector. The meeting also addressed...
December 16, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Syria to forge industrial investment partnerships

Saudi, Malaysian foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations in phone call
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held on Tuesday a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Mohamad Haji Hasan.During the call, they discussed bilateral relations, the latest developments, and issues of mutual interest.
December 16, 2025

Saudi, Malaysian foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations in phone call

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation at Al Fara'a refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tubas, 28 November 2025. (epaimages)
Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s approval of 19 new West Bank settlements
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions. In a statement, the ministry said the decision by Israeli occupation authorities contravenes multiple UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2334, which affirms that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity and constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The statement also referenced earlier resolutions, including 446, 452 and 465, which call on Israel to cease settlement activities in the occupied territories. The...
December 16, 2025

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s approval of 19 new West Bank settlements

Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah, Rumaih Al-Rumaih, National Transport and Logistics Strategy 

General Authority of Civil Aviation President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej addressing a dialogue session at the Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2025 in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Al-Duailej: Saudi Arabia is working on a major privatization project in the airport sector
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej said that GACA is currently working on a major privatization project in the airport sector, with the private sector playing a central role. He made the remarks while attending a dialogue session at the Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2025 in Riyadh on Tuesday. “The aviation sector was among the first sectors to enter the privatization and partnership phase with the private sector, and has achieved successful models at the regional level,” he said. Al-Duailej said that Abha, Taif, Qassim, and Hail airports will be offered to the private sector. He said the privatization project begins with Abha International Airport, where procedures were initiated over a year ago, including...
December 16, 2025

Al-Duailej: Saudi Arabia is working on a major privatization project in the airport sector

Ministry of Investment.
Saudi Arabia issues record 6,986 investment licenses in Q3 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia issued 6,986 investment licenses in the third quarter of 2025, marking an 83 percent year-on-year increase and the highest quarterly total on record, according to data released by the Ministry of Investment. The ministry said license issuance also rose 69 percent compared to the previous quarter, up from 4,125 licenses in Q2 2025. The figures exclude licenses issued under the National Anti-Commercial Concealment Program (Tasattur), underscoring strong underlying growth in genuine investment activity across the Kingdom. The data show a sustained upward trajectory in investment licensing over recent years. Quarterly licenses increased from 1,216 in Q1 2022 to 2,887 in Q4 2023, then climbed to 4,615 in Q4 2024. Momentum continued into 2025, with...
December 16, 2025

Saudi Arabia issues record 6,986 investment licenses in Q3 2025

Mina
Maximum fine of SR100,000 for violating Hajj transportation regulations
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — The Royal Commission for Makkah and the Holy Sites has revealed the draft regulations governing Hajj transportation activities. According to the regulations, anyone who violates the provisions of these regulations will be subject to one or more of the following penalties: a fine of no less than SR150 and no more than SR100,000; disqualification from participating in the Hajj operation for at least one season and not exceeding three seasons; and permanent revocation of the permit for operation of Hajj service depending on the severity of the violation. The regulations stipulate that service providers may not operate Hajj transportation services within the geographical area without obtaining a permit issued by the guiding center for the transportation of...
December 16, 2025

Maximum fine of SR100,000 for violating Hajj transportation regulations

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