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Al-Baha is home to a remarkable legacy of traditional architecture, reflected in its historic houses, mosques, castles, and fortresses built using local natural materials such as stone, wood, and sand for roofs and columns.
184 new cultural, archaeological sites registered in Al-Baha region
Saudi Gazette reportAL-BAHA — The Saudi Heritage Commission has added 184 new cultural, archaeological, and architectural sites in the southern Al-Baha region to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total number of listed sites in the region to 313. The registration aims to preserve these sites and highlight their historical and cultural significance as part of the commission’s broader efforts to document and digitize heritage sites across the Kingdom within a modern digital register that supports the preservation of Saudi Arabia’s cultural legacy. Director of the Heritage Commission branch in Al-Baha Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi stated that the registration and documentation of heritage and archaeological sites seek to safeguard the Kingdom’s rich historical and cultural...
October 20, 2025

184 new cultural, archaeological sites registered in Al-Baha region

Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih addressing a meeting with private sector representatives in Riyadh on Monday.
Al-Falih: Saudi economy posts 80% growth since launch of Vision 2030
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih emphasized that the Saudi economy has recorded cumulative growth of 80 percent since the launch of Vision 2030, despite the fluctuations in oil prices during that period.Addressing a dialogue session with private sector representatives in Riyadh on Monday, Al-Falih said that the private sector's contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to approximately SR2.8 trillion in 2016, equivalent to 40 percent. “At present, the value of the Saudi economy has risen to SR4.8 trillion, with the private sector contributing SR2.3 trillion, representing 51 percent,” he said.Al-Falih pointed out that the goals of Vision 2030 focus on increasing the private sector's contribution to 65 percent of the GDP,...
October 20, 2025

Al-Falih: Saudi economy posts 80% growth since launch of Vision 2030

Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob shakes hands with Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif after reaching a ceasefire deal during talks in Doha, Qatar.
Saudi Arabia welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire agreement
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the signing of an immediate ceasefire agreement by Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kingdom also hailed the establishment of mechanisms aimed at consolidating lasting peace and stability between the two countries during the negotiations held in Doha.“The Kingdom affirms its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability, and its constant commitment to ensuring security in a manner that achieves stability and prosperity for the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It also looks forward to this positive step contributing to ending border tensions between the two countries,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.The ministry also commended the diplomatic efforts and the constructive...
October 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire agreement

Saudi Crown Prince, French President discuss over phone alleviating Palestinian suffering and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Sunday a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron.During the call, the leaders reviewed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being made to end the war in the strip and enhance security and stability in the Middle East.They emphasized the necessity of immediately alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and achieving a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Both leaders agreed on the importance of initiating practical steps toward achieving a just peace based on the two-state solution.The Crown Prince and Macron reviewed the ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France across a number of fields. They also discussed several...
October 20, 2025

Saudi Crown Prince, French President discuss over phone alleviating Palestinian suffering and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

The sirens will sound over the governorates of Diriyah, Al-Kharj, and Al-Dilam in the Riyadh region, the governorates of Tabuk region, and the governorates of Jeddah and Thuwal in the Makkah region.
Sirens to sound over Riyadh, Tabuk and Makkah regions on Nov. 3
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense will conduct a fixed siren trial in the regions of Riyadh, Tabuk and Makkah on Monday, Nov. 3.The sirens will sound over the governorates of Diriyah, Al-Kharj, and Al-Dilam in the Riyadh region, the governorates of Tabuk region, and the governorates of Jeddah and Thuwal in the Makkah region. This trial aims to enhance community awareness and ensure residents' response to official alerts for dealing with emergencies.The trial aims to ensure the efficiency of warning systems and their readiness to alert residents in emergency situations. Warning messages will be broadcast via the new behavior tone at 1:00 p.m., the national alert tone at 1:10 p.m., and fixed sirens in designated areas at 1:15 p.m.The experiment...
October 20, 2025

Sirens to sound over Riyadh, Tabuk and Makkah regions on Nov. 3

The updated requirements represent a new step in the efforts of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing to develop cities, enhance their vitality, and regulate commercial activities.
Ministry of Municipalities updates requirements for utilizing sidewalks for commercial purposes
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has approved updated requirements for utilizing public sidewalks for commercial purposes.These are aimed at regulating the commercial use of spaces adjacent to shops, restaurants, and cafes, ensuring smooth traffic flow and enhancing the attractiveness of urban landscapes.The new requirements serve the purpose of achieving a balance between commercial investment requirements and the rights of road users by providing a safe urban environment that contributes to increasing street vitality without affecting pedestrian safety or impeding pedestrian movement. They also provide an organized framework that allows commercial activities to utilize sidewalks within clear boundaries, while maintaining their primary role as an...
October 19, 2025

Ministry of Municipalities updates requirements for utilizing sidewalks for commercial purposes

The Ministry of Commerce has been successful in preventing more than five million counterfeit products from reaching consumers.
Ministry of Commerce prevents over 5 million counterfeit products from reaching consumers
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has been successful in preventing more than five million counterfeit products from reaching consumers, thanks to the oversight efforts made by its inspection teams.The ministry revealed this in its quarterly consumer protection bulletin for the third quarter of 2025. It highlighted the most prominent actions and efforts that were made in the areas of combating commercial fraud, commercial and e-commerce cover-up, and other crimes.The bulletin highlighted that the ministry’s teams continue carrying out inspection visits to combat fraud and commercial cover-up, and regulating the work of the unified call center for consumer complaints, Bainah, which enhances integration among government agencies to protect consumer rights.The bulletin...
October 19, 2025

Ministry of Commerce prevents over 5 million counterfeit products from reaching consumers

The punitive measures include immediate suspension of the activities of 10 recruitment offices while the licenses of 27 offices were withdrawn due to their failure to resolve violations within the mandatory time frame.
HR Ministry penalizes 37 erring recruitment offices
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has initiated punitive measures against 37 recruitment offices for their violations. These measures include immediate suspension of the activities of 10 recruitment offices while the licenses of 27 offices were withdrawn due to their failure to resolve violations within the mandatory time frame.The punitive measures were taken after detecting violations during inspection tours of recruitment offices and companies during the third quarter of 2025. The ministry revealed that these legal actions were aimed to regulate the sector and protect the rights of all stakeholders.The violations include breaches of rules governing recruitment activities and labor services, delays in returning amounts owed to clients,...
October 19, 2025

HR Ministry penalizes 37 erring recruitment offices

4.34-magnitude earthquake hits northeast of Khafji, posing no harm
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A 4.34-magnitude earthquake hit the Arabian Gulf, about 160 kilometers northeast of Khafji, at 12:27 am on Sunday.It was revealed by Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Spokesman Tariq Abalkhail.He said that the earthquake occurred in the Arabian Gulf, geographically distant from Saudi territory.“The SGS continuously monitors all seismic activity within the Kingdom and its surroundings through a network of scientifically distributed monitoring stations,” he said while stressing that the situation in Saudi Arabia remains normal and safe, with no indicators or expectations of any seismic activity.Abalkhail noted that the tremors recorded recently are very weak on the Richter scale and pose no risk to any areas within the Kingdom.
October 19, 2025

4.34-magnitude earthquake hits northeast of Khafji, posing no harm

The Transport General Authority stated that the intercity rail transport accounted for over 2.7 million passengers, including 2.07 million on the Haramain High-speed Railway.
Number of Saudi train passengers soars to 39 million in Q3 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced on Sunday that the rail transport sector in the Kingdom recorded an exceptional figure in the third quarter of 2025, with more than 39 million passengers traveling by train. This figure recorded a 335 percent year-on-year surge in passengers fueled by the full launch of the Riyadh Metro.The authority noted that intercity rail transport accounted for over 2.7 million passengers, including 2.07 million on the Haramain High-speed Railway, 251,000 on the North Train (SAR), and 378,000 on the East Train (SAR), reflecting the strong and growing demand over recent months.As for trains inside cities, the authority’s statistics showed that more than 36.3 million passengers used trains within cities. Riyadh Metro topped...
October 19, 2025

Number of Saudi train passengers soars to 39 million in Q3 2025

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