Saudi Arabia braces for Eid Al-Fitr rush with anticipated surge in airline passengers RIYADH: Buoyed by the millions of Umrah performers and worshippers throughout the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia braces for a surge in travel for Eid Al-Fitr. The spike is expected to result in a significant rise in the number of arriving … Read more
DUBAI: Groundwater levels are in significant decline around the world, particularly in agricultural regions with dry climates that experience severe water deficiency. Saudi Arabia is one of several Middle Eastern nations that struggle with water scarcity. The Kingdom is among the most arid countries in the world due to its minimal rainfall and high evaporation … Read more
RIYADH: Real estate transactions are set to surge in Saudi Arabia in 2024 thanks to Vision 2023 investments, according to an S&P Global report. In a report titled “GCC Real Estate How Credit Stories Have Evolved,” S&P believes the Kingdom’s property sector will also benefit from economic growth of up to 3 percent in the Gulf Cooperation … Read more
RIYADH: Qatar’s international reserves increased by 5.26 percent annually to 246.04 billion riyals ($67.58 billion) in January, driven by higher balances in foreign banks, official data showed. According to data released by the Qatar Central Bank, total reserves rose from 233.75 billion riyals in the same month of 2023. The increase is mainly due to … Read more
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal JERUSALEM: Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government’s seeming lack of progress in getting the more than 100 captives released as the war in Gaza … Read more
Riyadh exhibition unveils literary and artistic career of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Riyadh: A politician, an avid painter, a poet and a patron of the arts, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal redefined creativity in his cultural work, defining its components while serving the Kingdom and its people as the governor of Aseer region, minister of education, and currently … Read more