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Saudi Arabia Expands Public Transit as Second-Quarter Ridership Rises 23.2 Percent

Saudi Arabia recorded more than 26 million public transit passengers in the second quarter of 2026, with ridership up 23.2 percent as modern urban mobility networks expand across major cities.
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Saudi Arabia Opens World Robot Olympiad Registration as Mawhiba Promotes Youth Technology Skills

Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba foundation has opened nationwide registration for the 2026 World Robot Olympiad, supporting efforts to develop young talent in robotics, engineering and a...

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Regional Measures Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed coordinated measures against money laundering, illicit financial flows and terrorist financing during high-level meetings in Riyadh involvi...

Saudi Industrial Development Fund Expands Financing for Advanced Manufacturing and Green Technology

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund is increasing financing facilities for manufacturers adopting clean energy systems, robotic automation and more sustainable resource manage...

Saudi Arabia Advances Renewable Energy Projects Ahead of Grid Modernization

Energy infrastructure operators across Saudi Arabia are accelerating grid interconnection work for new solar and wind projects as the Kingdom expands renewable power capacity un...

Saudi Aramco Signs More Than $3.7 Billion in Partnerships With French Companies

Saudi Aramco finalized memorandums of understanding and partnership agreements worth more than $3.7 billion with French companies to strengthen supply chains, advance industrial...

Saudi Arabia and France Sign Major Defense, Energy and Health Agreements in Paris

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron formalized a broad package of bilateral agreements covering defense cooperation, the green energy tra...

Saudi Relief Centre Launches Agricultural Development Project in Somalia

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre signed a cooperation agreement with the Zamzam Foundation for an agricultural development and seed distribution program design...

Saudi Arabia Cites Vision 2030 Reforms After Strong Global Competitiveness Ranking

Saudi officials said regulatory reforms, digitalized commercial licensing and streamlined investor procedures have helped strengthen the Kingdom's competitiveness, with Saudi Ar...

Saudi Stock Exchange Records 9.7 Million Riyals in Private Negotiated Equity Deals

The Saudi Stock Exchange recorded three private negotiated transactions worth 9.7 million Saudi riyals involving more than five hundred thousand shares in major listed companies...

Saudi Civil Defense Warns of Severe Thunderstorms Across Five Regions

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense urged residents and visitors in Riyadh, Mecca, Asir, Jazan and the Eastern Province to exercise extreme caution as thundersto...

Qiddiya Investment Company Signs Agreement to Explore Major Entertainment Destination in France

Qiddiya Investment Company signed a memorandum of understanding with the French government to explore developing a major mixed-use entertainment and tourism destination in Franc...
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