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King, Crown Prince congratulate president-elect of Latvia
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman sent a cable of congratulation to Edgars Rinkevics on his election as president of the Republic of Latvia.In the cable, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president succeed and further progress and prosperity for the people of Latvia.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulation to Edgars Rinkevics on his election as President of the Republic of Latvia.In the cable, Crown Prince wished the president succeed and further progress and prosperity for the friendly people of Latvia. — SPA
June 03, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate president-elect of Latvia

The GEA Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh announced that the Kingdom Tour 2023, which is the largest entertainment tour around Saudi Arabia, continues to add regions to it with the number of sites included in the tour reaching 17 cities and regions.
17 cities included in largest entertainment tour around Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Al-Sheikh announced that the Kingdom Tour 2023, which is the largest entertainment tour around Saudi Arabia, continues to add regions to it with the number of sites included in the tour reaching 17 cities and regions.After the Kingdom's 2023 tour added the Al-Baha region to the list about a week ago, it was announced that the Najran region has been placed on the list of events that will tour throughout Saudi Arabia until the end of next September.Al-Sheikh said that the Kingdom Tour 2023, which was launched by the GEA, is being conducted in strategic partnership with the Quality of Life Program, indicating that it is being organized and managed by local companies...
June 03, 2023

17 cities included in largest entertainment tour around Saudi Arabia

The number of workers in the construction sector, who are subjected to the rules and regulations of social insurance, has reached about 2.46 million workers by the end of the fourth quarter of 2022. — Courtesy photo
Number of female employees in construction sector reached 152,500
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The number of workers in the construction sector, who are subjected to the rules and regulations of social insurance, has reached about 2.46 million workers by the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.According to Al-Eqtesadiah, the foreign workers, who are subjected to the social insurance regulations, have the largest percentage in the sector at about 85.4%, equivalent to 2.1 million workers.Saudis working in the construction sector constitute 14.6%, equivalent to 369,600 employees, while the number of female employees in the sector reached 152,500 employees, of whom Saudi women represent the highest percentage.As for the Saudi cities with the highest percentage of workers in the construction sector, the capital, Riyadh, constituted the highest rate with...
June 03, 2023

Number of female employees in construction sector reached 152,500

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has successfully managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle more than 100 kilograms of narcotic Hashish in Empty Quarter port.
Over 100kg of Hashish thwarted in Empty Quarter port
Saudi Gazette reportEMPTY QUARTER — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has successfully managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle more than 100 kilograms of narcotic Hashish in Empty Quarter port.ZATCA said the Hashish was found hidden inside one of the trucks coming to Saudi Arabia through the Empty Quarter port.The Authority has warned that it will continue in tightening customs control over Saudi Arabia’s imports and exports. It has confirmed that it will combat all smuggling attempts.ZATCA's efforts come to enhance security and protection of society by combating attempts to smuggle contraband, in coordination and continuous cooperation with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC).The Authority urges everybody to contribute in combating smuggling to protect...
June 03, 2023

Over 100kg of Hashish thwarted in Empty Quarter port

The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) has confirmed that there is one day left to activate the automatic surveillance of 3 traffic violations.
3 traffic violations to be monitored starting from Sunday
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) has confirmed that there is one day left to activate the automatic surveillance of 3 traffic violations.The Muroor said that starting from Sunday, June 4, the automatic surveillance will start monitoring trucks and heavy equipment that do not adhere to the right lane on the multi-lane road.The automatic surveillance will also include people who drive vehicles and do not use the necessary lights when driving at night, or during weather fluctuations that cause blurred vision.Moreover, driving along the sidewalks or pedestrian paths of roads where driving is not allowed.It is noteworthy that Lt. Gen. Muhammad Al Bassami, director general of Public Security, had announced earlier the automation of seven traffic...
June 03, 2023

3 traffic violations to be monitored starting from Sunday

The Heritage Commission has announced the discovery and documentation of the sixth oldest early Arabic inscription in Jabal Al-Haqqun in the Hima cultural area in the Najran region in southern Saudi Arabia. This came as part of the commission’s survey work.
Heritage Commission discovers 6th oldest early Arabic inscription in Hima cultural area
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Heritage Commission has announced the discovery and documentation of the sixth oldest early Arabic inscription in Jabal Al-Haqqun in the Hima cultural area in the Najran region in southern Saudi Arabia. This came as part of the commission’s survey work.The Al-Haqqun inscription belongs to Ka’b Bin Amr Bin Abd Manat, who registered it and sealed it with the date of its implementation according to the Nabataean calendar, at around the year 380, using the method of Nabataean symbols with numerical values.The date of the inscription reveals that Ka’b Bin Amr Bin Abd Manat was a merchant who was passing the road while heading to his home in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula.The discovery of the Al-Haqqun inscription is a valuable scientific addition...
June 03, 2023

Heritage Commission discovers 6th oldest early Arabic inscription in Hima cultural area

File picture of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia June 6-8 for meetings on economic and security relations between the two countries as well as global issues, the State Department announced on Friday.The trip will include a June 7 U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial meeting on Middle East security and integration, according to the statement.Blinken will also co-host a Ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh to highlight the critical role played by the D-ISIS Coalition to address the continuing threat of ISIS and reaffirm our commitment to ensure its enduring defeat on June 8, the statement said. — Agencies
June 02, 2023

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia

Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Cape Town on the fringes of the Friends of BRICS ministerial meeting.
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to intensify consultative meetings
Saudi Gazette reportCAPE TOWN — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Cape Town, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of Friends of BRICS Group.During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in many fields, in addition to following up on the steps to implement the agreement between the two countries signed in Beijing, including the intensification of bilateral work to achieve international peace and security.The two sides expressed their desire to intensify consultative meetings and discuss ways of cooperation to achieve more positive prospects for bilateral and multilateral relations, in a way that serves the interests of the two countries and the two peoples.
June 02, 2023

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to intensify consultative meetings

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan addressing the BRICS ministerial meeting in Cape Town.
Saudi Arabia is largest trading partner to BRICS in the Middle East: FM
Saudi Gazette reportCAPE TOWN — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said the Kingdom is the largest trading partner of the BRICS group in the Middle East.He made the remarks during a ministerial meeting of the BRICS Friends in Cape Town on Friday. “Trade relations with the BRICS countries have witnessed continued growth, reflecting the excellent and developed relations among the countries of the group. The total bilateral trade with the countries of the group increased from $81 billion in 2017 to $128 billion in 2021 and $160 in 2022.Prince Faisal affirmed that Saudi Arabia is keen to develop future cooperation with the BRICS group by benefiting from the Kingdom’s capabilities to meet common interests and achieve prosperity for all.He explained that the Kingdom shares...
June 02, 2023

Saudi Arabia is largest trading partner to BRICS in the Middle East: FM

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman meets with Zhang Jianhua, Director of the National Energy Administration of China, in Riyadh on Friday.
Saudi Arabia, China discuss cooperation in energy fields
RIYADH — Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met on Friday with Zhang Jianhua, Director of the National Energy Administration of China, and his accompanying delegation.The two parties discussed ways to strengthen Saudi-Chinese relations in various energy fields, in order to achieve the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative, in pursuit of both countries’ efforts to diversify their economies.The meeting discussed areas of cooperation between the two sides and stressed the importance of ensuring secure energy supplies.The two sides also discussed potential cooperation in crude-to-chemicals projects (C2C), innovative uses of hydrocarbons, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy; nuclear fuel; national projects for uranium exploration and mining;...
June 02, 2023

Saudi Arabia, China discuss cooperation in energy fields

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