RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the latest regional developments amid escalating tensions during a phone call on Saturday.The two ministers stressed the importance of supporting mediation ...

ALULA — The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), home to an annual production of 130,000 tonnes of dates and 14,000 tonnes of citrus fruits, has launched the 2026–2027 Khairat AlUla agricultural season. The initiative is part of the commission's efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of AlUla's agri...

JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a series of royal orders on Saturday that included changes to the Cabinet and several senior government positions.The royal orders relieved Bandar Al-Khorayef of his duties as minister of industry and mineral resources and appointed Princ...

JEDDAH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss continued coordination in support of regional security and stability. During the call, Prince Faisal and Rubio discussed the latest developments in the region. The two offic...

RIYADH — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at "A+" with a stable outlook, citing the Kingdom's strong fiscal position, substantial financial reserves and resilient economy.In its latest report, Fitch said Saudi Arabia's credit profile is suppo...

JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Frinday from the US President Donald Trump to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and ongoing US-Iran talks.During the call, the two leaders reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United S...

SHENZHEN — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held a series of meetings with leading technology companies and institutions in Shenzhen, China, to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, robotics, cloud computing and innovation...

RIYADH — The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) has referred a former certified public accountant and two commercial establishments to the Public Prosecution for providing accounting and auditing services without valid professional licenses.SOCPA said the former ac...

RIYADH — Public Prosecutor Sheikh Khalid Al-Yousef met with a number of citizens and residents at the Public Prosecution headquarters on Thursday to review their requests and legal cases.During the meeting, Al-Yousef listened to beneficiaries' concerns, reviewed submitted petitions and directed the ...

AL-BAHA — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail launched and inaugurated municipal and housing projects worth more than SR1.67 billion during a visit to Al-Baha on Thursday.The visit included inspections of ongoing municipal and housing projects, the inauguration of completed develo...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has identified the first six countries eligible for its newly launched Visa Package, a new initiative that allows travelers to obtain a Saudi tourist visa electronically as part of a bundled travel booking.According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Visa Package is currently avai...

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement and welcomed progress toward concluding a bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement by early 2027, according to a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Canadian Prime Minis...