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Taif region produces 960 million roses annually
Saudi Gazette report TAIF — Taif roses are at the top of the list of aromatic plants and one of…
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Al-Rabiah: Over 6.5 million pilgrims perform Umrah during 1Q of 2025
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of pilgrims who…
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Al-Qasabi: Tourism, culture, and sports will generate one million jobs by 2030
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Commerce Majed Al-Qasabi said that the vital Saudi sectors of tourism, culture, sports,…
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Breaking News
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance
Dominic Hughes Global health correspondent Getty Images Escherichia coli bacteria – also known as E. coli, the bug that causes…
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Saudi study uncovers ancient humid periods that shaped Arabia’s climate over 8 million years
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Heritage Commission has unveiled new evidence of recurrent humid periods that shaped the…
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Jeddah airport serves over 5.3 million passengers during 5-week peak Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah handled a record number of more than 5.3 million…
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SFD signs first $10 million renewable energy loan with Solomon Islands
Saudi Gazette report SOLOMON ISLANDS — The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed its first-ever development loan agreement…
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Princess Haifa: Sporting events draw 14 million tourists with SR22 billion spending in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa Al-Saud said that sporting events have attracted 14 million…
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6.8 million people travel via four Saudi airports during 2025 Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — More than 6.8 million passengers including pilgrims passed through four Saudi airports during Umrah season…
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The Seven Dogs wraps filming in Riyadh with a budget exceeding $40 million
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Filming has officially wrapped for The Seven Dogs, the largest Arab cinematic production to date,…
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Virtual Notary Public provided over1.4 million digital documentation services in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Virtual Notary Public has completed more than 1.4 million integrated digital documentation services in…
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TGA: Riyadh tops with 45% of 290 million orders delivered in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) revealed that delivery companies in Saudi Arabia achieved remarkable growth…
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US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to halt $65 million in teacher grants
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration can withhold millions in…
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Saudi Arabia spends over $241 million to implement de-mining projects in 3 countries
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has spent…
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911 emergency centers handle over 2.8 million calls in March
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Center for Security Operations announced that unified emergency number 911 centers across Riyadh,…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Jackson Merrill, Padres reportedly agree to $135 million, 9-year deal
All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $135 million, nine-year contract covering 2026-34, a…
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Over 1 million pilgrims benefit from golf cart service at Grand Mosque during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than one million worshippers benefited from the electric golf cart service at the Grand…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Garrett Crochet agrees to unprecedented $170 million, 6-year deal with Red Sox
Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet has agreed to a record-breaking $170 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to…
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French antitrust watchdog fines Apple €150 million over data collection tool
Without directly condemning Apple’s data collection tool, the antitrust regulator has determined that the conditions surrounding its implementation amounted to…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Haramain High-Speed Railway transports over 1.2 million passengers during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Haramain High-Speed Railway transported more than 1.2 million passengers during the holy month of…
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Ministry of Education forms 425 community partnerships with SR653 million impact
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Education has announced the formation of more than 425 community partnerships, generating…
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Over 122 million visited the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — A total of 122,286,712 visitors were received at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the…
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Breaking News
Over a million private photos from dating apps exposed online
Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Sweet sales surge ahead of Eid as Saudi chocolate imports top 123 million kg in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s sweets and chocolate market is witnessing a notable uptick in activity in the…
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Over 4.1 million gather at Grand Mosque on 29th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Grand Mosque in Makkah welcomed more than 4.1 million worshippers and Umrah pilgrims on…
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Over 2.5 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an prayers in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than 2.5 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque on Friday to perform Isha…
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Over 3 million worshipers offer special prayers at Two Holy Mosques on 27th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than three million worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque…
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Over 2 million worshipers offer special prayers at Two Holy Mosques on 27th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Around two million worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in…
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Around 2 million worshipers offer special prayers at Two Holy Mosques on 27th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Around two million worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Catcher Cal Raleigh, Mariners agree to $105 million, 6-year contract
Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $105 million, six-year contract, a person with knowledge of…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
GACA imposes SR3.8 million in aviation fines in Q1 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) imposed fines totaling SR3.8 million in the…
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Over 17 million iftar meals served at Two Holy Mosques during 21 days of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced…
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Parcel deliveries in Saudi Arabia hit 16.5 million during first 20 days of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Parcel deliveries in Saudi Arabia have reached record levels this Ramadan, with more than 16.5…
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Absher carries out over 24 million e-transactions in February
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher has processed 24,266,498 electronic transactions during the last…
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Tourism Ministry continues enforcing closure of erring hotels with slapping maximum fine of SR1 million
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism emphasized that it has been continuing enforcement of statutory penalties against…
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Breaking News
Ministry of Tourism enforces penalties of up to SR1 million for unlicensed facilities
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing regulatory penalties against tourism establishments…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Over 3 million worshippers flock to Grand Mosque on 22nd day and 23rd night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than 3 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on the 22nd…
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2.4 million mangroves planted along Saudi Arabia’s coastlines
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has planted 2.4 million mangrove trees along its coastlines through the Vegetation Cover…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday’s first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan, according to Major League Baseball,…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Paul Skenes 1-of-1 MLB rookie debut patch card sells for $1.11 million at auction
Going, going, gone: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes‘ 1/1 Topps MLB Rookie Debut Patch card was sold at the Fanatics…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Over 320 million phone calls made in Makkah and Madinah during first half of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) reported robust telecommunications network performance in Makkah and…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Saudi Alimony Fund disburses SR78 million to support families in 2024
RIYADH — The Alimony Fund of the Saudi Ministry of Justice disbursed over SR78 million in monthly maintenance payments in…
Read More » Visitors at Prophet’s Mosque reach over 14 million during first half of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The total number of worshipers, who gathered at the Prophet’s Mosque during the first half…
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Over 10 million iftar meals served at Two Holy Mosques during first half of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has distributed more than…
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Saudi-Iraqi cooperation leads to seizure of 7 million amphetamine pills
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi authorities assisted Iraqi officials in seizing a shipment of 7 million amphetamine pills concealed…
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Over 9.7 million worshipers throng Prophet’s Mosque during first 10 days of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — More than 9.7 million worshipers gathered to offer prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque, its roof,…
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Haramain Railway operates over 3,400 trips with 1.6 million seats during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Haramain High Speed Railway is operating over 3,400 trips during the holy month of…
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Absher carries out over 430 million e-transactions in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher has carried out more than 430 million electronic…
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Over 1.5 million dates distributed at the Prophet’s Mosque daily for iftar
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Dates are a staple food on the Iftar table during the holy month of Ramadan…
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Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies
SYDNEY — One of the world’s most prolific blood donors — whose plasma saved the lives of more than 2…
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