58+ min ago   (294+ words) RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of SR61.52 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking an annual growth rate of 62 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the latest data released by the General…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (487+ words) RIYADH — The Heritage Commission has concluded the fourth season of its archaeological excavation project at the Al-Ma'mala site in Al-Baha region. This is part of ongoing efforts of the commission to preserve the Kingdom's national heritage and archaeological and architectural…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (129+ words) Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia allows taxis to carry passengers to Bahrain RIYADH — The Transport General Authority has permitted Saudi taxis to transport passengers between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and the new regulation came into effect from September 6, Okaz newspaper reported....

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (301+ words) Prince Faisal said that the ongoing escalation in the region is contributing to an expansion of the scope of confrontation and increasing the risks threatening regional and international security and stability. He emphasized that priority must be given to de-escalation…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (158+ words) Saudi Gazette Pakistan PM calls Crown Prince to reaffirm full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Sunday a phone call from Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif. During…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (173+ words) RIYADH — The Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has launched a survey on the values and behaviors of Saudi society to measure the extent to which citizens embody key principles and values in their daily lives and interactions. According to…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (158+ words) ADEN — The Yemeni army said Saturday that more than 20 airstrikes targeted Houthi positions and military assets in the central province of Al-Bayda, inflicting heavy losses. The strikes targeted Houthi positions, gatherings, vehicles, missile launchers and a communications system in the…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (220+ words) JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested 11 violators of the Border Security Law and seized 380 kg of khat, 8 kg of hashish and 249,000 tablets in three separate operations across Jazan and Asir. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Da'ir…...

22+ hour, 20+ min ago   (630+ words) RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 14,796 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint inspections, carried out in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between Sept.3 and Sept. 9, the Ministry of Interior…...

22+ hour, 49+ min ago   (226+ words) RIYADH — Several Islamic and Arab countries and organizations condemned the drone attacks targeting the East-West oil pipeline in Riyadh and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia, which caused infrastructure damage and injured several civilians. The countries included Pakistan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,…...