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All you need to know about Riyadh University of Arts and its creative mission
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Riyadh University of Arts, a first-of-its-kind cultural and creative institution, unveiled by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan during the opening of the Cultural Investment Forum. Here are the key points you need to know. What is Riyadh University of Arts? Riyadh University of Arts will be Saudi Arabia’s first dedicated cultural university, designed to serve as a hub for creative education.It will provide academic programs across multiple cultural disciplines, aiming to nurture talent and strengthen the Kingdom’s creative industries. Why is it significant? The initiative is considered a groundbreaking investment in cultural education. Prince Badr said the university will act as a...
September 29, 2025

All you need to know about Riyadh University of Arts and its creative mission

Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Alhogail said that lifting the freezing of land transactions and development in northern Riyadh, covering an area of ​​over 81 million square meters, has paved the way for major investment projects in the region, contributing to the urban transformation of the city.
Alhogail: Lifting land freeze will reshape Riyadh's urban landscape
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Alhogail affirmed that Saudi Arabia's new policies in the real estate sector primarily aimed to restore balance in this vital sector, thus reducing housing costs for citizens, encouraging investment, and expanding options for both citizens and investors.He noted that the percentage of households owning their own homes has exceeded the targeted figures.Addressing the government press conference in Riyadh on Monday, Alhogail pointed out that lifting the freezing of land transactions and development in northern Riyadh, covering an area of ​​over 81 million square meters, has paved the way for major investment projects in the region, contributing to the urban transformation of the city.He indicated that the...
September 29, 2025

Alhogail: Lifting land freeze will reshape Riyadh's urban landscape

The CEO of the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) Abdullah Al-Hammad.
REGA CEO: Only rental contracts documented on Ejar are legally valid
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The CEO of the Real Estate General Authority (REGA), Abdullah Al-Hammad, stressed that any rental contract or transaction outside the Ejar platform is not legally recognized.Speaking at a government press conference on real estate balance on Monday, Al-Hammad said documenting contracts on the platform ensures compliance with regulations and protects the rights of all parties, marking “a new phase of real estate balance” that secures fairness in landlord-tenant relations and supports a stable investment environment.He revealed that Riyadh’s real estate market includes more than 1.1 million units — 838,000 residential and 332,000 commercial — owned by about 200,000 individuals and companies.Of these, 84 percent own residential units, with the largest...
September 29, 2025

REGA CEO: Only rental contracts documented on Ejar are legally valid

King Salman
King Salman approves awarding Medal of Merit to 308 citizens for donating blood 10 times  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the awarding of the Medal of Merit of the Third Class to 308 Saudi citizens. This was in recognition of the humanitarian initiative of each one of them by donating blood ten times.It is noteworthy that Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman launched last month an annual campaign, through donating blood, to encourage voluntary blood donation and promote community participation in humanitarian work. There has been tremendous response for this from the part of the members of the Saudi society to donate their blood across the Kingdom. The campaign aimed to increase the percentage of voluntary donations to 100 percent of total donors, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goal of building...
September 29, 2025

King Salman approves awarding Medal of Merit to 308 citizens for donating blood 10 times  

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development explained that the initiative aims to safeguard contractual rights, enhance the attractiveness of the labor market, and strengthen compliance.
HR Ministry launches initiative to correct status of absconding workers
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development launched on Monday an initiative through the Qiwa platform to correct the status of professional workers, who were reported as “absent from work,” effective from September 18, 2025. The initiative allows these workers to legally transfer their sponsorship to a new employer.The ministry explained that the initiative aims to safeguard contractual rights, enhance the attractiveness of the labor market, and strengthen compliance.The initiative covers several cases, including workers whose status changed to “absent from work” after the 60-day grace period due to absence from work, those whose status changed after the expiration or termination of a documented contract, and expatriates with absence...
September 29, 2025

HR Ministry launches initiative to correct status of absconding workers

Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih attending a panel discussion at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025 in Riyadh on Monday.
Al-Falih announces imminent launch of SR150 million Cultural Investment Fund
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih said that the number of licenses issued for cultural activities, events, and entertainment in the Kingdom has exceeded 50,000, including 1,700 for foreign investors. Most of these licenses are for small investors, artists, and creative individuals, he said while attending a panel discussion at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025 in Riyadh on Monday.Al-Falih announced the imminent launch of a fund worth SR150 million to invest in specific creative and cultural sectors. "Culture represents 'the soul of the nation and society' and is the foundation of a sustainable economy and happiness," he said while emphasizing the importance of investing in this vital sector.The minister praised the efforts...
September 29, 2025

Al-Falih announces imminent launch of SR150 million Cultural Investment Fund

PIF-led consortium to acquire EA in $55B deal, marking largest all-cash sponsor take-private in history
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, will acquire Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) in a $55 billion all-cash transaction, the largest sponsor-led take-private deal in history.Under the agreement announced Monday, the consortium will purchase 100% of EA, with stockholders receiving $210 per share in cash, a 25 percent premium to the company’s unaffected share price on Sept. 25, 2025.The deal also surpasses EA’s all-time high of $179.01 reached in August 2025.PIF will roll over its existing 9.9% stake in EA, while Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will contribute equity.Financing will include approximately $36 billion in equity and $20 billion in debt led by JPMorgan Chase, with $18 billion expected at...
September 29, 2025

PIF-led consortium to acquire EA in $55B deal, marking largest all-cash sponsor take-private in history

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley inaugurates poultry and feed production plants in Riyadh on Monday.
Alfadley inaugurates 2 poultry and feed production plants in Riyadh region
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley inaugurated on Monday two major projects in Riyadh Region: a state-of-the-art poultry production and processing plant in Al-Majma’ah governorate and an advanced feed production plant in Shaqra governorate.The projects aim to enhance food security, increase operational efficiency, and support local communities by creating job opportunities and advancing sustainable development in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.Speaking at the ceremony, Assistant Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture Dr. Ali Al-Shaikhi said that the two projects will significantly enhance quality, reduce production costs, and improve operational efficiency...
September 29, 2025

Alfadley inaugurates 2 poultry and feed production plants in Riyadh region

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah inaugurates Cultural Investment Conference 2025 in Riyadh on Monday.
Saudi Arabia to open Riyadh University of Arts soon
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah announced on Monday that the Riyadh University of Arts will be opened in the near future."The university aims to cultivate talent and creativity within the cultural sector and aspires to be among the top 50 international universities specializing in the creative arts," the minister said while inaugurating the Cultural Investment Conference 2025 at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh on Monday. The Riyadh University of Arts seeks to be a leader in creative education through partnerships with leading international academic institutions in the cultural fields. It will also offer scholarships for talented individuals in the arts. The university will release full details of its programs in the first...
September 29, 2025

Saudi Arabia to open Riyadh University of Arts soon

Landlords cannot increase the total rental value of existing or new contracts within Riyadh’s urban boundary until 2030.
What do we need to know about Riyadh’s new rent freeze decision?
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced sweeping new regulations for Riyadh’s rental market, freezing rent increases for both residential and commercial properties for the next five years.The decision, approved by the Council of Ministers and enacted through a royal decree on September 25, 2025, is designed to stabilize housing costs, protect tenants from sharp price hikes, and ensure fairness between landlords and renters. Why was the rent freeze introduced? The move comes after years of rising rental prices in the capital, which outpaced average household income and created what Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman described as “unacceptable levels” of housing costs.Authorities say the rent freeze is part of a broader real estate balance program aimed at reducing...
September 29, 2025

What do we need to know about Riyadh’s new rent freeze decision?

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