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The Saudi security authorities have arrested 37 members of criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking in the Riyadh and Hail regions.
Saudi authorities arrest 37 in drug trafficking case involving government staff
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested 37 members of criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking in the Riyadh and Hail regions.They included six ministry employees, according to an official source at the Ministry of Interior. Those arrested include 28 Saudi citizens, five Syrian nationals, two Ethiopian border security violators, a Yemeni national and a Yemeni expatriate.The criminal networks were found involved in receiving and trafficking the narcotic substances amphetamine and shabu (crude form of methamphetamine), as well as tablets subject to medical regulation.The arrested citizens include two each from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of National Guard and one each from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Health.The arrests...
July 06, 2025

Saudi authorities arrest 37 in drug trafficking case involving government staff

The Ministry of Commerce has issued more than 80,000 commercial registrations during the second quarter of 2025.
Over 80,000 commercial registrations issued in 2Q 2025, bringing total to 1.7 million
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has issued more than 80,000 commercial registrations during the second quarter of 2025. This brings the total number of commercial registrations to over 1.7 million across all regions of Saudi Arabia. This was revealed in the business sector summary bulletin for the second quarter of 2025, issued by the ministry. The bulletin also includes an overview of the business sector's performance and developments in the Kingdom. The bulletin highlighted developments in promising sectors, shedding light on the growth of commercial registrations in activities related to artificial intelligence technologies, blockchain, big data and data analytics, financial activities, insurance, amusement parks, games, and other promising activities in the...
July 06, 2025

Over 80,000 commercial registrations issued in 2Q 2025, bringing total to 1.7 million

The Saudi Space Agency launched the Madar Al-Athar Award to honor outstanding contributions of non-profit organizations operating in the space sector within the Kingdom.
Saudi Space Agency launches Madar Al-Athar Award for non-profit entities  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Space Agency launched the Madar Al-Athar Award to honor outstanding contributions of non-profit organizations operating in the space sector within the Kingdom. The agency clarified that submission of entries for the award started on Sunday, July 6, and will continue until September 30. The evaluation phase will be held from October until the end of November and the winners will be announced on December 4. Interested parties are invited to register through the agency's official website: https://ssa.gov.sa. The award aims to promote innovation and stimulate pioneering initiatives that align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and contribute to achieving sustainable growth for the national space sector. The award also to highlight the unique...
July 06, 2025

Saudi Space Agency launches Madar Al-Athar Award for non-profit entities  

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
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 18.5 million pilgrims from various parts of the world performed Hajj and Umrah during the year 2024. An overwhelming majority of these pilgrims, 16.92 million in number, came to perform Umrah, according to the statistical figures released by the Doyof Al-Rahman Program in its 2024 report. This figure of Umrah pilgrims exceeded the target for the last year, representing a growth rate of 101 percent compared to 2022. This reflects the integration of efforts and the smoothness of procedures, the program pointed out.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...
July 06, 2025

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
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan inaugurated on Saturday the new building of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Russian capital Moscow. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulhadi Al-Mansouri, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Dr. Saud Al-Sati, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Russia Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad, and Deputy Minister for Projects and Assets Eng. Khalid Al-Rumaih, along with a number of ministry officials.Upon arrival at the embassy, Prince Faisal unveiled a commemorative inauguration plaque and toured the new premises to view its facilities and departments, following the completion of its furnishing works.The opening of the new building comes as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’...
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
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi has issued a decision classifying the work permits of expatriate workers into three main skill categories: high-skill, skilled, and basic.The classification of existing work permits and technical system upgrades began on June 18 for expatriates currently working in the Saudi labor market. The classification would take effect for incoming expatriate workers as of July 1.The ministry has issued a guidance manual outlining all the details of the decision, which is available on its official website.This decision is part of the ministry’s broader efforts to foster a more attractive and efficient labor market, develop human capital, and enhance the business environment, contributing to...
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
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 17,863 illegal residents were arrested during inspections across Saudi Arabia in a week. The inspections were carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between June 26 and July 2, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 10,746 violators of the Residency Law, 4,362 violators of the Border Security Law, and 2,755 violators of the Labor Law. The ministry said that a total of 8051 illegal residents were deported while 6,839 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 2,392 violators were referred to complete their travel reservations. The total number of people who were arrested while trying to cross the...
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  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — 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. These amendments include increased penalties and updated fine assessment mechanisms after examining the nature and circumstances of each violation.The authority emphasized in the amendments the importance of considering the severity of the violation and aggravating circumstances when determining penalties. The penalties include fines that range between SR5000 and SR100000 for those found guilty of tampering with electricity meter. The fine was set at SR5,000 if the breaker capacity is 100 amps or less, and it will raise to SR15,000 for breaker capacity between 100 and 150 amps....
July 05, 2025

Fines for tampering with electricity meter range between SR5000 and SR100000  

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    
Saudi Gazette report TOKYO — The second round of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Japan wrapped up in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Friday. The negotiations, which took place from June 30 to July 4, have been instrumental in working out major provisions of a free trade agreement between the two sides in the near future. A Saudi government delegation, led by the General Authority of Foreign Trade, attended the negotiations.The discussions covered several topics, including goods, technical barriers, terms of services, financial and telecommunications services, movement of natural persons, intellectual property, dispute settlement, general provisions, rules of origin, and trade facilitation.During this round, proposed texts...
July 05, 2025

GCC – Japan negotiations make progress in sealing free trade agreement    

The Saudi Aid Platform has revealed the total value of financial assistance provided by Saudi Arabia to around the world is amounted to approximately SR528.4 billion ($140.9 billion).
Saudi Arabia is among world’s top donors with assistance worth SR528 billion  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Aid Platform has revealed that the total value of financial assistance provided by Saudi Arabia to around the world is amounted to approximately SR528.4 billion ($140.9 billion), cementing the Kingdom's position as one of the largest donors globally.The Saudi official platform revealed that Egypt topped the list of countries that benefited most from Saudi aid, with a total of $32.49 billion, followed by Yemen with $27.69 billion, and then Pakistan with $13.19 billion. The list of countries that benefited the most also included Syria: $7.53 billion; Iraq: $7.33 billion; and Palestine: $5.37 billion.These figures reflect the Kingdom's commitment to its humanitarian and development role by supporting peoples and countries in confronting...
July 05, 2025

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

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