The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

Saudi Arabia Registers 653 New COVID-19 Cases

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday 653 new COVID-19 cases and 1,081 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced two new deaths, bringing the fatalities tally in the Kingdom to 8,998. The ministry’s data showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, Macron Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Sunday a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks focused on bilateral relations and cooperation opportunities in various fields. They also tackled the latest regional and international developments, including bolstering international peace. They addressed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

Saudi Arabia Confirms Abundance of Basic Commodities

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Food Security Committee, Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, confirmed that the supplies and stocks of food commodities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are reassuring, and there are no concerns about abundance in the local markets against the backdrop of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

King Salman: Saudi State Has Since 1727 Consolidated Foundations of Peace, Stability

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed on Tuesday that the Saudi state has since its establishment consolidated the foundations of peace, stability and justice. King Salman made the declaration in a tweet on the occasion of Founding Day that is being celebrated in the Kingdom…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi Founding Day Logo: Symbols Expressing Details of an Era

The Saudi flag, the palm tree, the falcon, the Arabian horse, and the market are five important symbols that reflect a lively heritage as the “Saudi Founding Day” logo. These are more than symbols because they carry a rich history of how the Kingdom was unified in 1727. Palm Tree…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi Founding Day Set to Witness Host of Events

Saudi cities will mark the Kingdom’s founding day on Tuesday with a host of events that take pride in the solid roots of the state, which span more than three centuries, and celebrate the close association of Saudi citizens with their leaders since the formation of the Saudi state in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi Aramco Shares Soar Over 4%

Shares in Saudi Aramco soared over 4 percent to an all-time closing high in Monday’s trading session on the Saudi stock exchange. Saudi Aramco rose 4.1 percent to a record closing high of 39.25 riyals ($10.4). Its market cap exceeded 7.8 trillion riyals ($2.1 trillion). Last week, Crown Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudis Celebrate Kingdom's Founding 3 Centuries Ago

Saudis celebrate on Tuesday the founding of the Kingdom 300 years ago by the first founder, Imam Mohammad bin Saud, on February 22, 1727. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz had issued an unprecedented Royal Decree in January declaring February 22 as Saudi Founding Day. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi, Egyptian Housing Ministers Review Urban Projects

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Assem el-Gazzar, visited Saudi Arabia and inspected major housing projects in Madinah. A press statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry said that the Minister listened to a detailed explanation of the residential projects in the city and other housing projects that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Arab Parliament Selects NEOM as Best Arab Project

The Arab Parliament has selected the Saudi city of NEOM as the best Arab project to achieve sustainable development in 2022. NEOM was chosen for promoting the concept of the future and sustainable development, as one of the models for building generations, creating smart cities, and supporting efforts to preserve…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022