Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia seeks EOI for Municipal Food Safety Labs Operation Project

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), have announced the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Municipal Food Safety Labs Operation Project under a PPP framework (equip-operate-maintain-transfer).

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia's total GDP tops $1.275 trillion in 2025

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5% in 2025 compared with 2024, driven by growth across all economic activities, with oil activities rising 5.7%. The total GDP at current prices reached SAR4,789 billion ($1275.70 billion) in the year.

Miscellaneous

Two killed in missile attack on Al-Kharj Governorate

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

A military projectile fell on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate, resulting in two fatalities and the injury of 12 residents, said a Saudi Arabia's Defence ministry spokesperson.

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia warns Iran attacks will force it to respond: report

Sun, 08 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that continued Iranian attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in kind, Reuters said quoting people familiar with the matter.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air India, AIE ramp up GCC operations with nearly 50 special flights

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

With airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman open, Air India and Air India Express continue to operate scheduled flights to and from the kingdom's port city Jeddah and the sultanate's capital Muscat. To support guests stranded in the region, the duo will operate 43 flights across the region today (March 7).

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Media & Promotion

Saudi Arabia stops new wave of Iranian airstrikes

Sat, 07 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia’s air defences today (March 7) stopped a new wave of airstrikes, this time targeting Aramco’s Shaybah field, one of the kingdom's most vital 'super-giant' fields, said a report, citing the kingdom's ministry of defence.

Miscellaneous

Cruise missile intercepted east of Al-Kharj, says Saudi Arabia

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has announced that a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj Governorate.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Drone strike targets Ras Tanura refinery; no damage

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attempted drone strike targeted the Ras Tanura Refinery, the Kingdom’s largest oil processing facility, but caused no damage and did not disrupt supplies.

Miscellaneous

US embassy in Riyadh hit by two drones, minor damage

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

The United States embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh was targeted by two drones, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has announced. The ministry said that the incident sparked a small fire and resulted in minor damage to the building, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Health & Environment Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia achieves key milestone with restoration of 1m hectares of land

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of one million hectares under the Saudi Green Initiative, demonstrating that large-scale land restoration is achievable even in some of the world’s most water-scarce environments.