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Muslim World League launches global digital Quranic reading initiatives in Makkah
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated a series of pioneering Quranic projects at the MWL headquarters in Makkah.The launch included the opening of the “First Coordinating Forum for Global Digital Quranic Reading Platforms,” the unveiling of the “Global Digital Quranic Reading Portal,” and the establishment of the world’s first association dedicated to digital Quranic reading.The event, attended by leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners in Quran recitation and education, as well as representatives from 50 global digital Quranic reading platforms, highlighted advanced efforts to teach and recite the Quran remotely through modern...
August 03, 2025

Muslim World League launches global digital Quranic reading initiatives in Makkah

Four health colleges rank lowest in 2025 national licensure exam results
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Four health colleges have been ranked in the lowest performance category in the 2025 Saudi Licensure Examination (SLE) results, according to a new report by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).The report, which assessed the performance of students and graduates from health colleges across the Kingdom in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and medical laboratory sciences, placed Mustaqbal University, Vision College in Jeddah, Buraydah College, and Vision College in Riyadh in Category E, defined as institutions with mean scores below 550.Mustaqbal University recorded an average score of 516.64, while Vision College in Jeddah averaged 496.66. Buraydah College scored 490.62, and Vision College in Riyadh had the lowest average at 487.74.The...
August 03, 2025

Four health colleges rank lowest in 2025 national licensure exam results

Riyadh Comedy Festival tickets now on sale for world’s biggest stand-up event
RIYADH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, billed as the world’s largest comedy festival.From September 26 to October 9, more than 50 of the biggest names in stand-up will perform across multiple venues in Boulevard City, including the Mohammed Al-Ali Theatre, BAKR Al-Sheddi Theatre, SEF Arena, and ANB Arena.Tickets for the first 26 acts went on sale August 1 via the WeBook app, giving comedy fans the chance to see global stars such as Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Chris Tucker, Louis C.K., Russell Peters, and Jo Koy.Other confirmed performers include Andrew Santino, Andrew Schulz, Aziz Ansari, Bobby Lee, Chris Distefano, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias,...
August 03, 2025

Riyadh Comedy Festival tickets now on sale for world’s biggest stand-up event

Saudi consulate in Geneva reports death of citizen in lake drowning incident
Saudi Gazette reportGENEVA — The Saudi Consulate General in Geneva announced that it is handling the case of a Saudi citizen who died after drowning in Lake Geneva.In a statement posted on its X account, the consulate said it is working in coordination with the relevant Swiss authorities to complete the necessary procedures for repatriating the body to Saudi Arabia.No further details on the circumstances of the incident were immediately provided.
August 03, 2025

Saudi consulate in Geneva reports death of citizen in lake drowning incident

Saudi Tourism Ministry launches e-service to boost accommodation capacity in Makkah and Madinah for Hajj 1447
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new e-service enabling operators of licensed hospitality facilities in Makkah and Madinah to apply for increased bed capacity during the upcoming Hajj season of 1447 AH, in line with approved procedures and requirements.The ministry said the initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to develop digital services and streamline procedures, enhancing operational efficiency and readiness in the hospitality sector to deliver the highest standards of service to pilgrims.The new service is also part of the ministry’s early preparations for Hajj 1447 and its broader strategy to support licensed accommodation providers, improve service quality, and offer seamless and effective electronic solutions.The ministry aims to leverage...
August 03, 2025

Saudi Tourism Ministry launches e-service to boost accommodation capacity in Makkah and Madinah for Hajj 1447

Saudi Arabia issues new regulations for food laboratory operations
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced new regulatory requirements for food laboratories as part of its efforts to improve the urban environment, enhance quality of life, boost compliance, and support the investment climate while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality.In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said the new rules apply to laboratories that conduct food testing and measurements under defined standard conditions, whether operating independently or as part of a conformity assessment body.Government laboratories, such as those run by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization, are exempt.The regulations set out several spatial and technical requirements, including operating within urban boundaries,...
August 03, 2025

Saudi Arabia issues new regulations for food laboratory operations

Saudi, Iraqi justice ministers sign cooperation agreement in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani met with his Iraqi counterpart Dr. Khaled Salam Shawani in Riyadh to bolster judicial and legal cooperation between the two nations.The two ministers reviewed efforts to enhance collaboration in legislation, judicial systems, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.Dr. Al-Samaani highlighted recent reforms in the Saudi justice sector, which are backed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and supervised by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.These include the introduction of specialized legislation aimed at increasing efficiency and expediting judicial procedures.During the meeting, the ministers signed an executive program to deepen cooperation in areas such as legislation,...
August 03, 2025

Saudi, Iraqi justice ministers sign cooperation agreement in Riyadh

OPEC  said the pace of restoring production could be paused or reversed if market conditions change.
OPEC+ to boost oil output by 547,000 bpd in September
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Eight OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — will raise collective oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September 2025, the group announced after a virtual meeting on Sunday.The increase is part of a phased rollback of 2.2 million bpd in additional voluntary cuts introduced in April and November 2023, under a plan agreed on Dec. 5, 2024, to gradually and flexibly restore output starting April 1, 2025.The September boost, equivalent to four monthly increments, will be based on the August 2025 required production level.OPEC+ said the pace of restoring production could be paused or reversed if market conditions change, allowing the alliance to maintain stability in global oil...
August 03, 2025

OPEC+ to boost oil output by 547,000 bpd in September

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic bodies condemn Israeli minister’s ‘provocative’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia and several Arab and Islamic organizations have condemned in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by more than 1,200 settlers, calling it a “provocative” act and a blatant violation of the historical and legal status quo of the holy site.In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that such repeated violations by Israeli officials would inflame tensions in the region.The Kingdom renewed its call on the international community to take immediate action to halt these practices, which it said undermine peace efforts and contravene international laws and norms.Jordan’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the...
August 03, 2025

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic bodies condemn Israeli minister’s ‘provocative’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Saudi Arabia approves new Medical Referral Center with 15 key responsibilities
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has established a new Medical Referral Center under the Ministry of Health, tasked with overseeing and organizing medical referral procedures for treatment both inside and outside the Kingdom.The move, approved by the Council of Ministers and published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura on Friday, outlines 15 core responsibilities for the center.The center will regulate and follow up on medical referrals, including setting procedural and operational rules for air medical evacuations, coordinating with relevant agencies, and deciding on evacuation requests within and outside the Kingdom.It will also handle the review of medical leave reports for civil service employees exceeding 30 days domestically, and all sick leave reports issued abroad, as...
August 02, 2025

Saudi Arabia approves new Medical Referral Center with 15 key responsibilities

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