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In global index rankings, Makkah ranked fifth globally in terms of the number of international visitors, and Madinah jumped to seventh globally in the Tourism Performance Index, reflecting the Kingdom's leading position as a religious and tourist destination.

Nearly 17 million foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022

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Nearly 17 million foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan inaugurates the new Saudi embassy building in Moscow on Saturday.

New Saudi embassy building inaugurated in Moscow

July 06, 2025

New Saudi embassy building inaugurated in Moscow

The skill-based classification of existing work permits and technical system upgrades began on June 18 for expatriates currently working in the Saudi labor market.

Saudi Arabia unveils new skill-based system for expatriate work permits

July 06, 2025

Saudi Arabia unveils new skill-based system for expatriate work permits

The total number of people who were arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom accounted for 1,507, of whom 33 percent were Yemeni nationals, 65 percent Ethiopian nationals, and two percent belonged to other nationalities.

Saudi Arabia deports 8,051 illegal residents in a week

July 05, 2025

Saudi Arabia deports 8,051 illegal residents in a week

The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority has approved new amendments to the regulations for detecting, proving, and adjudicating violations in the provisions of the Electricity Law.

Fines for tampering with electricity meter range between SR5000 and SR100000

July 05, 2025

Fines for tampering with electricity meter range between SR5000 and SR100000

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The second round of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Japan wraps up in Tokyo on Friday.

GCC – Japan negotiations make progress in sealing free trade agreement

July 05, 2025

GCC – Japan negotiations make progress in sealing free trade agreement

Saudi Arabia is among world’s top donors with assistance worth SR528 billion

July 05, 2025

Saudi Arabia is among world’s top donors with assistance worth SR528 billion

OPEC+ further accelerates oil output hike by 548,000 bpd in August

July 05, 2025

OPEC+ further accelerates oil output hike by 548,000 bpd in August

Saudi Arabia tops global ICT Development Index for 2025

July 04, 2025

Saudi Arabia tops global ICT Development Index for 2025

Saudi leadership congratulates President Trump on U.S. Independence Day

July 04, 2025

Saudi leadership congratulates President Trump on U.S. Independence Day

Saudi customs foils attempt to smuggle 646,000 Captagon pills through Jeddah port

July 04, 2025

Saudi customs foils attempt to smuggle 646,000 Captagon pills through Jeddah port

Saudi FM in Moscow: Gaza ceasefire is top priority

July 04, 2025

Saudi FM in Moscow: Gaza ceasefire is top priority