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Expat remittances drop to SR12. 5 billion in February, lowest in 15 months
2+ hour ago (347+ words) RIYADH " Remittances of expatriates in the Kingdom recorded a decrease of two percent in February 2026, reaching SR12. 55 billion, compared to the same period in 2025. This is the lowest figure in 15 months, according to the latest data released by the Saudi Central…...
Asir sees 65. 6mm of rain as NCM monitors Kingdom-wide activity
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (174+ words) RIYADH " The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) monitored rainfall activity across parts of the Kingdom for 24 hours, with the Asir and Riyadh regions recording the highest precipitation levels with a combined total of 107. 8mm of rain. The recorded rainfall occurred from…...
NCM forecasts widespread thunderstorms across Kingdom to next Tuesday
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (455+ words) RIYADH " The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast thunderstorms to continue across multiple regions of the Kingdom from Friday through Tuesday, with rainfall ranging from light to heavy, intensifying in several areas. According to the NCM, these weather conditions…...
HR Ministry raises employment contracts compliance rate via Qiwa platform to 85% from April 30
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (504+ words) RIYADH " The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced an update to compliance requirements for documenting employment contracts through the Qiwa platform. It has raised the target compliance rate to 85 percent starting April 30, 2026, followed by a second phase increasing…...
Makkah Border Guards rescue two Bangladeshis stranded at sea
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (362+ words) MAKKAH " Search and rescue teams from the Border Guards in Allith in the Makkah region rescued two Bangladeshi residents after their vessel broke down at the Red Sea. The rescue teams have provided the residents with the necessary assistance. The…...
Total investments in Jubail, Yanbu exceed SR1. 5 trillion
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (152+ words) RIYADH " Total investment in the industrial cities of Yanbu and Jubail has exceeded SR1. 5 trillion by the end of 2025, according to the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu's annual report. The figure reflects the scale of investments and the alignment of…...
Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline to 7 million bpd after attacks
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (194+ words) RIYADH " The East-West pipeline and affected energy facilities have been fully restored following the recent attacks, the Ministry of Energy announced on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said the rapid recovery efforts " following the attacks on April 9" have enhanced…...
Saudi Arabia suspends in-person classes in multiple regions amid heavy rain
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (247+ words) DAMMAM " In-person classes were suspended Sunday across several regions in Saudi Arabia as authorities responded to ongoing heavy rainfall and weather warnings. Education departments in the Eastern Province, Al-Baha, and Asir announced the suspension of physical attendance in schools, shifting…...
Saudi Customs reports 900 contraband seizures last week
22+ hour ago (182+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Customs has recorded 900 contraband seizures at the Kingdom's land, sea, and air ports during the last week. The seized items include 133 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and Captagon pills, in addition to 291 other prohibited…...
Saudi Arabia deports 7, 392 illegal residents in a week
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (312+ words) RIYADH " Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 15, 458 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between April 2 and…...