SAUDI
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Saudi Arabia and Türkiye sign strategic visa accord to boost bilateral travel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Turkish counterpart Hakan…
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Mecca schools transition to online learning ahead of peak Hajj season
Education authorities in Mecca have shifted all primary and secondary schools to…
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Saudi female labor force participation hits record 34 percent in 2026 review
The latest progress report on Saudi Vision 2030 reveals that female participation…
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Saudi Arabia activates digital self-deportation platform for irregular residents
The Ministry of Interior has launched a new service on the Absher…
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EmaarEC awards $146 million infrastructure contract for King Abdullah Economic City
Emaar the Economic City has signed a deal worth SAR 547.3 million…
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Saudi Arabia fully implements skill-based work permit classification system
The Ministry of Human Resources has completed the rollout of a new…
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Saudi Arabia: Strict permit-only access for Hajj 2026 confirmed
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has enforced a total ban on Hajj…
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Haramain railway increases capacity to 2.2 million for pilgrimage season
Saudi Arabia Railways has officially boosted seat capacity on the Haramain High-Speed…
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Saudi Arabia rolls out 5-year physical Muqeem ID cards for residents
The Ministry of Interior has introduced a new version of the Resident…
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Strict Enforcement of Hajj Permit Rules for 2026
The Ministry of Interior has reiterated that visit visa holders are strictly…
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Vision 2030 Enters Final ‘Peak Delivery’ Phase
The Kingdom has officially transitioned into the third phase of Vision 2030,…
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Mobile Passport Counters Launched for Hajj Pilgrims
The General Directorate of Passports has begun deploying mobile biometric counters at…
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Saudi Arabia: Rail ‘Landbridge’ Fast-Tracked to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia is accelerating the development of the Saudi Landbridge and Northern…
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Saudi Arabia: Ministry Warns of Jail, Heavy Fines, and Deportation for Visa Overstayers
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a firm reminder to all…
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Saudi Arabia: New Construction Index Launched to Track Vision 2030 Momentum
Al Rajhi Capital, in partnership with S&P Global, has today launched the…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 15,000 Hajj Pilgrims Arrive as Transport Costs See Slight Adjustment
As the 2026 Hajj season approaches, Saudi Arabian authorities have confirmed the…
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Saudi Arabia: Mecca Entry Restricted for Expats Without Hajj Permits
Saudi authorities have begun enforcing strict entry restrictions for the Makkah region…
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Saudi Arabia Expresses Strong Condemnation Over Drone Strikes on Kuwaiti Borders
The Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement of strong condemnation…
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Health Minister Inspects Makkah Facilities Ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister, Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, has concluded a comprehensive two-day…