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Air Arabia consortium to launch new Saudi LCC
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced a consortium led by Air Arabia (G9, Sharjah) as the winning bidder for the kingdom's new national low-cost carrier to be launched in 2026 in Dammam, capital of the country's...

Saudi Arabia Re-Elected as Chair of SMIIC Board for Third Consecutive Term
The member states of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) reaffirmed their confidence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by electing it as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a third consecutive term (2025–2027)...

Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Oversees Handover of SFD-Funded 129 Housing Units
Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saqr, along with Tunisian Minister of Equipment and Housing Salah Zouari, oversaw the handover of 129 collective housing units funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in Sousse Governorate, south...

Saudi Street Food Festival Brings Local Flavor To The Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup 2025 isn’t just about gaming. This year, the event is also doubling as a culinary hotspot with the launch of the Street Food Festival, running from July 7 to 25. While players battle it out in-game, visitors can explore the...

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power plans Europe corridor
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has lined up partners to explore renewable energy and green hydrogen exports to Europe. The PIF-backed company signed agreements with France’s TotalEnergies, Germany’s EnBW, Italy’s Edison, Siemens Energy, and GE Vernova...

Saudi Arabia crude exports hit three-month high in May
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in May rose to their highest in three months, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Monday. Crude exports from the world's largest oil exporter rose to 6.191 million barrels per day...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 21, 2025
KARACHI, July 21, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) advanced to Rs75.9674 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market today, a slight increase from Rs75.96 on July 19 and higher than Rs75.90 on July 16, currency traders reported. The selling...

Saudi's AlUla becomes luxury adventure hotspot
Marathons in August, “stationary triathlons,” and raves at sunset: these are some of the more active recreation options at AlUla, one of Saudi Arabia’s best known UNESCO World Heritage sites. Runners are challenged the most, pushing through...

Apple Retail arrives in Saudi Arabia with launch of Apple Store Online
The Apple Store Online and Apple Store app launch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, introducing support directly from Apple in Arabic for the very first time. Apple today announced the expansion of Apple Retail into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with...

Saudia Cargo Launches 'BEYOND' Campaign, Propelling Saudi Exports to Global Markets
(MENAFN- Global Advertising) Saudia Cargo, a leader in the air cargo sector in the Middle East, announced the official launch of its campaign titled 'BEYOND', which aims to promote Saudi exports and enhance their presence in global markets. This...

Saudi Arabia's Luxury Brand Bateel Has a Plan to Take Dates Global
Date chocolates, date coffee, date (flower) tea, date olives, date vinegar, date syrup and most of all dates as themselves — seven different kinds of them. That's what Saudi luxury date brand Bateel is planning to bring to New York in the coming...
Interior Minister Receives Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
TDT | Manama Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa welcomed Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. During the meeting, the Minister praised the embassy’s efforts in strengthening the...

Saudi developer ROSHN targets first-time buyers with new apartments
ROSHN is tasked with building around 400,000 new homes across the country by 2030, part of a nationwide goal of boosting Saudi homeownership to 70% by the same year. The kingdom needs to build roughly 115,000 new homes per year until 2030 to meet...
Saudi Arabia Launches First Locally-Made Arabic AI Data Platform ‘Governata’
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com In a move that marks a major leap in digital innovation, Saudi Arabia has officially launched Governata, the Kingdom’s first enterprise data management platform developed entirely in Arabic. Designed...

Cruz vs. Cruz: The strict law of Saudi against single pregnant women! (Episode 2 - Part 3/3)
Videos Aired (July 22, 2025): Nalaman ni Manuel (Neil Ryan Sese) ang maaaring mangyari kapag nalaman ng mga awtoridad ang nangyari kay Hazel (Gladys Reyes) at ang parusa na matatanggap nila sa pagkakaroon ng anak nang hindi kasal. #GMANetwork...

Saudi Arabia announces Nick Faldo-designed course in Qiddiya City, set to host Faldo Series
Qiddiya City, the world’s first city built for play in Saudi Arabia, has announced it has become a global partner of the Faldo Series, the world’s leading pathway for young golfers, to help support grass roots golf in the Kingdom and...
GBB Venture hosts Saudi Arabia Real Estate Summit
The 17th Real Estate Development (RED) Summit – Saudi Arabia | Europe Edition, hosted by GBB Venture, turned the spotlight on Lisbon as it welcomed some of the most influential names from Saudi Arabia's evolving real estate sector for two...

Doha 2036 Olympics? Qatar confirms it’s rivalling Saudi Arabia and India
Tuesday 22 July 2025 1:05 pm | Updated: Tuesday 22 July 2025 1:06 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup and now wants the...

Al-Hilal withdraws from the 2025 Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong
A file photo of Al-Hilal players celebrating. RIYADH, July 21: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that it has received an official letter from Al-Hilal Club, confirming the withdrawal of the club’s first football team from the...

Saudi Arabia Approves Major New Airline Based in Dammam