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Saudi investment delegation arrives in Damascus for landmark economic forum
Saudi Gazette reportDAMASCUS — A high-level Saudi delegation led by Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to participate in the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum, marking a major step in restoring economic ties between the two countries.The visit, organized under the directive of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, includes more than 130 Saudi businessmen and investors, reflecting strong official and commercial interest in supporting Syria’s economic recovery.According to Syria’s state news agency, the delegation’s agenda centers on exploring investment opportunities, facilitating bilateral understandings, and removing obstacles facing investors—part of Saudi Arabia’s broader commitment to enhancing historical and fraternal ties with Syria.The...
July 23, 2025

Saudi investment delegation arrives in Damascus for landmark economic forum

Saudi Arabia launches first academy for arts and culture in public education
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched its first-of-its-kind Academy for Arts and Culture, aimed at discovering, nurturing, and developing cultural talents among students in public education.The academy is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education and will open its doors in the 2025–2026 academic year.It will initially enroll 4th-grade elementary and 1st-year intermediate students across two campuses: one for boys in Al-Nakheel district in Riyadh and one for girls in North Obhur district in Jeddah.Blending accredited academic education with specialized cultural programs, the academy offers an enriched environment targeting students gifted in fields such as drawing, theater, music, and singing. Future expansion will include all grade...
July 23, 2025

Saudi Arabia launches first academy for arts and culture in public education

Saudi Arabia and Syria to hold investment forum in Damascus to boost cooperation
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans to deepen its bilateral ties with Syria through the launch of the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum 2025, the Ministry of Investment announced on Tuesday.The initiative reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment to supporting Syria and contributing to its stability and prosperity.The forum aims to build on the historic ties and shared heritage between the two nations and strengthen economic cooperation in line with Saudi Arabia’s strategic vision of regional integration and mutual benefit.Acting on the directives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Ministry of Investment has launched efforts to activate the role of the private sector in both countries by facilitating cross-border partnerships.These efforts...
July 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Syria to hold investment forum in Damascus to boost cooperation

Saudi films earn SR100 million at box office in 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi films have generated over SR100 million in box office revenue since the beginning of 2025, reflecting the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s film industry and growing audience trust in local content.According to the Saudi Film Commission, eight local productions captured 19% of total box office share this year.These included Shabab Al-Bomb 2, Hobal, Al-Zarfa, Is'af, Fakhr Al-Suwaidi, Leil Nahar, Saifi, and Tashwish.During the week of July 13–19, Saudi cinemas recorded SR26 million in total ticket sales. Leading the charts was the American film F1 The Movie with SR26.3 million, followed by the Saudi film Al-Zarfa with SR22.6 million.Superman ranked third with SR7.7 million, while the Egyptian film Ahmed and Ahmed came in fourth with SR3.5 million.
July 22, 2025

Saudi films earn SR100 million at box office in 2025

Saudi Arabia allows special travel permits for business visits to Syria
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Embassy in Damascus has announced the introduction of special travel permits for businesspeople and investors from both Saudi Arabia and Syria, paving the way for renewed economic engagement and investment exploration between the two countries.The move marks a notable shift in bilateral economic relations, following Saudi Arabia’s 2015 decision to ban travel to Syria due to deteriorating security and political conditions at the time.This latest development coincides with the visit of a Saudi business delegation to Syria over the past two days, where they met with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and other senior officials.The permits are expected to facilitate broader investment cooperation amid warming diplomatic ties and the ongoing...
July 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia allows special travel permits for business visits to Syria

Shahad Ameen’s Hijra selected for 82nd Venice Film Festival spotlight
RIYADH — Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen’s highly anticipated second feature Hijra has been officially selected to screen in the Spotlight Competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, taking place from August 27 to September 6, 2025.The selection marks a major milestone for Ameen, whose debut film Scales also premiered at Venice, represented Saudi Arabia in the Oscars, and went on to win over 15 international awards. With Hijra, Ameen returns to Venice as both writer and director, teaming up with renowned Iraqi filmmaker Mohamed Al-Daradji as lead producer.Described as a poetic road movie set in 2001, Hijra follows a grandmother traveling from the south of Saudi Arabia to Mecca with her two granddaughters. When one of them disappears, the journey shifts northward in search...
July 22, 2025

Shahad Ameen’s Hijra selected for 82nd Venice Film Festival spotlight

Saudi minister calls for global reform, highlights Vision 2030 as G20’s fastest development driver
Saudi Gazette reportNEW YORK — Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim affirmed that Vision 2030 has made Saudi Arabia the fastest-advancing G20 nation in sustainable development indicators over the past decade.Speaking at the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum in New York, Al-Ibrahim emphasized the urgency of deep, action-driven reforms as the world approaches the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. “Progress alone is not enough,” he said, warning that development confined to intentions fails to drive real change.He stressed the need for a sharper global focus on urgent priorities, with impact-oriented strategies that deliver tangible, sustainable outcomes.Revisiting a call Saudi Arabia made at last year’s forum, Al-Ibrahim reiterated the Kingdom’s proposal...
July 22, 2025

Saudi minister calls for global reform, highlights Vision 2030 as G20’s fastest development driver

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah.
Saudi Cabinet reaffirms Syria support, endorses Gaza ceasefire call
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet session held Tuesday in Jeddah, where key regional and international developments were discussed, including Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Syria and the situation in Gaza.The Cabinet reviewed a message received by the King from Eswatini’s King Mswati III, as well as a phone call between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara, during which Saudi Arabia reiterated its firm support for Syria, condemned Israeli aggression on Syrian territory, and rejected external interference in the country’s internal affairs.The Cabinet underscored the importance of the joint statement issued by Saudi Arabia and several Arab nations, reaffirming commitment to...
July 22, 2025

Saudi Cabinet reaffirms Syria support, endorses Gaza ceasefire call

Saudi Arabia backs international call to end Gaza war, urges action on Israeli obstruction
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed a joint statement issued by 26 international partners demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza, the lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid, and its safe and swift delivery to civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory.The statement also rejected any demographic changes in the occupied territories and denounced the expansion of Israeli settlements.The Kingdom reaffirmed its firm opposition to what it described as Israel’s inhumane practices, including the systematic obstruction of aid deliveries and the targeting of civilians as they attempt to access basic necessities such as food, medicine, and clean water.Riyadh called on the international community to take swift and practical measures in response to what it views...
July 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia backs international call to end Gaza war, urges action on Israeli obstruction

Saudi Arabia, UK sign new security agreements to deepen future cooperation
Saudi Gazette reportLONDON — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud signed a series of security agreements with his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, during an official visit to London aimed at strengthening future cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, held under the directives of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, focused on a wide range of internal security issues.Both sides discussed areas of mutual interest between their respective ministries of interior and affirmed their commitment to enhancing strategic cooperation.Prince Abdulaziz stated on X: “Today, in the Joint Security Committee meeting of the Saudi-British Cooperation Program (JPO), we discussed the agenda items and signed several agreements as part of our strategic...
July 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia, UK sign new security agreements to deepen future cooperation

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