Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Palestinian rights and statehood at UNRWA conference
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its steadfast support for the Palestinian people’s aspirations to regain their lands, restore their legitimate rights, and establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Abdulaziz Alwasil, delivered this message during the annual conference of donors to […]
Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Palestinian rights and statehood at UNRWA conference
Credit facilities provided to micro, small, and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia saw an annual rise of 16 percent in the first three months of 2024, according to recent data. Figures from the Kingdom’s central bank, known as SAMA, indicated that borrowing lines allocated to this sector totaled SR293.43 billion ($78.25 billion), up from SR252.02 […]
Saudi Arabia and Jordan airdrop food aid to the Gaza Strip
Saudi Arabia and Jordan airdropped 30 tonnes of ready-to-eat food for besieged Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi aid agency KSrelief said on Sunday. In a statement carried by the SPA, the agency said the airdrop was carried out with the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization and the Jordanian Hashemite Armed Forces. The food supplies […]
KSrelief carries out humanitarian projects in Lebanon, Indonesia
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has been actively involved in various humanitarian projects across Lebanon and Indonesia. In Lebanon, KSrelief continued implementing the Al-Amal Charitable Bakery project, in its fourth stage, in the Akkar Governorate and Miniyeh District. During the past week, the project distributed 150,000 bags of bread to needy families, […]
New kiswa cover installed at Kaaba in Makkah
A new kiswa was installed on Sunday at the Kaaba in Makkah on the first day of the Islamic new year (1 Muharram, 1446h) by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Installation of the elaborately designed black cloth cover was completed […]
Saudi housing minister concludes official visit to Turkiye
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail ended an official visit to Turkiye to enhance cooperation in real estate development, road infrastructure, waste management and recycling, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The visit was also an initiative to create new alliances between Saudi and Turkish contractors, according to the […]
Baha farmer spices up region’s agriculture with cardamom
A farmer in Baha has found a way to cultivate the elusive cardamom, the ingredient that gives Saudi coffee, or gahwa, its signature flavor and aroma. Driven by his love and passion for cardamom-flavored coffee, Abdullah Al-Zahrani, a farmer in Bani Hassan, northwest Baha, tried agricultural experiments that led to him growing more than 350 […]
Tourists’ spending in Saudi Arabia up 23% to $12bn
Tourism spending in Saudi Arabia saw an annual increase of 23 percent in the first three months of the year, hitting SR45 billion ($12 billion), according to new figures. Data released by the Saudi Central Bank showed that the balance of payments for travel – encompassing expenditures by foreign tourists visiting the country and spending by […]
Saudi SME Bank drives economic growth with $267m disbursed since inception
Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprise Bank disbursed SR1 billion ($267 million) between its launch in December 2022 and January this year, latest figures show. Official data from the Kingdom’s National Development Fund highlights that the bank introduced five new financing products for SMEs in 2023 – microloans, working capital loans, term loans, commerce loans, […]
Middle East carriers witness 15.3% air cargo demand growth in May: IATA
Middle Eastern airlines witnessed a 15.3 percent year-on-year demand growth for cargo in May, driven by growing e-commerce and maritime issues, an analysis showed. In its latest report, the International Air Transport Association said that airlines in the Middle East region handled 13.5 percent of the overall cargo globally, a figure that remained unchanged from […]