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Saudi Arabia Advances $3 Billion Gas-Fired Power Plant to Strengthen Electricity Supply

Acwa Power and its energy partners are advancing plans for a combined-cycle gas turbine plant with more than 2,300 megawatts of generation capacity, supporting long-term domestic electricity supply and operational flexibility.
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Grand Mosque Sermon Marks New Academic Year With Call for Excellence and Knowledge

Religious authorities in Mecca marked the start of the new academic year with sermons encouraging students and educators to pursue academic achievement while upholding social an...

Saudi Authorities Strengthen AI and Data Skills Across Government Departments

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority is expanding specialist training for ministry officials, focusing on machine learning, secure cloud systems and data-driven ...

Saudi Pro League Clubs Complete Summer Transfers Ahead of Deadline

Saudi Pro League clubs have finalized international player signings ahead of the summer transfer window deadline, continuing efforts to strengthen the league’s international pro...

Northern Saudi Craftswomen Turn Traditional Skills Into Digital Businesses

Women artisans in the Northern Borders region are using digital marketplaces to commercialize traditional handicrafts, creating new income opportunities while preserving regiona...

Historic Jeddah Restoration Project Revives Traditional Rawasheen Craftsmanship

Cultural authorities in Jeddah are restoring traditional wooden Rawasheen windows in the historic district while training younger apprentices in the craftsmanship needed to pres...

Saudi Arabia’s Date Industry Expands International Reach Across Sixty-Five Markets

Saudi agricultural authorities and producers say the Naqwa Unaizah marketing system now reaches sixty-five countries, giving premium Saudi dates a broader presence in internatio...

Saudi Relief Center Repatriates One Hundred Fifty-Four Somali Nationals From Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center coordinated the voluntary return of one hundred fifty-four Somali nationals from Yemen to Somalia as part of its humanitarian ...

Saudi Arabia Forecasts Wetter Autumn With Higher Risk of Heavy Rain and October Storms

The National Meteorological Center expects increased rainfall during autumn, with several regions facing higher probabilities of significant precipitation and localized torrenti...

Saudi Authorities Deploy Traffic and Safety Measures Ahead of Autumn School-Term Rush

Traffic departments and security forces in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province have expanded patrols and digital monitoring to manage expected congestion as schools reopen a...

Saudi Arabia and Syria Agreements Put Transport Infrastructure at Center of Emerging Economic Cooperation

Four agreements between Saudi Arabia and Syria cover road, rail, postal and aviation infrastructure, with the projects intended to improve connectivity and support wider regiona...

Saudi Arabia’s National AI Authority Expands Training for Government Officials

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority is increasing specialized training for public-sector personnel in machine learning, secure cloud data practices and algorith...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture Expands International Showcases for Traditional Crafts and Design

Saudi cultural delegations are preparing exhibitions at European design events, including showcases in Venice, to promote the Kingdom’s traditional arts and heritage crafts inte...
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