The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

The Saudi Cabinet approved a new Companies Law in line with international best practices to promote the commercial system in the Kingdom. Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that amending regulations and legislation, including the current project, will attract more businesses to the country. It improves establishment governance, facilitates the regulatory procedures,…

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of the Makkah Region and President of the Central Hajj Committee, is overseeing the preparations to hold this year’s holy Hajj pilgrimage. He presided over a meeting of the Central Hajj Committee at Mina, extending his gratitude…

President of the Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA) Zakaria al-Abdul Qader revealed that the number of workers in the contracting sector has reached three million in various professions. He revealed that 165,000 companies operate in the contracting sector in the Kingdom, ranging from small, to medium, and large enterprises. He said…

Saudi Arabia and Italy underscored on Monday their strategic relations and determination to further expand their economic partnership. Addressing the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum being in Riyadh, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammad al-Jadaan discussed the national economy and the "enormous" investment opportunities available. He said his country is going through an economic…

Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) signed on Sunday a partnership with the Singapore-based International Center for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) to drive the adoption of the Industry 4.0 focused and Singapore-developed Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) throughout the Kingdom. The SIRI comprises a suite of digital frameworks…

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa received in Manama on Sunday Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. King…

The Association of Culture and Arts in Tabuk Region has held the first Saudi-American Joint Exhibition of Photography in the region in the presence of the US Consul General in Jeddah, Faris Asad, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The attendees toured the three-day exhibition, being organized by the…

The Saudi Ministry of Health has provided medical services to 216,981 pilgrims who entered the Kingdom via land, air, and seaports, from the beginning of the pilgrims' arrival until Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. According to the ministry, a total of 10,101 pilgrims received preventive treatment for meningitis,…

Saudi Arabia announced substantial investment opportunities in vaccines and medicines worth $3.4 billion, aiming to realize the Kingdom's goals of achieving pharmaceutical and health security and making Saudi Arabia an important center for this promising industry. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar al-Khorayef explained that the ministry is keen…

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Chairman of the Manufacturing Vaccines and Vital Medicines Committee, Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef announced on Friday the launch of several investment opportunities in the vaccines and vital medicines industry, valued at $3.4 billion. The move seeks to accomplish the Kingdom’s goals at achieving…

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