A major geopolitical shock is unfolding in Yemen as Saudi Arabia issues a final and unprecedented warning to UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. After a rapid 10-day offensive, the …
Saudi-UAE tensions rise over Yemen clashes
A lightning offensive by separatists in southern Yemen has triggered a crisis in the internationally backed government and strained relations between the two Gulf powerhouses, Saudi Arabia and the …
Saudi Arabia eases 70-year alcohol ban with controlled access for select foreigners
For decades, only diplomats were allowed to buy alcohol in Saudi Arabia legally. This followed the country’s strict alcohol ban introduced in 1952.
NDF contributes $12.53bln to non-oil GDP in Saudi Arabia
Al-Tuwaijri revealed that the National Development Fund’s system, which comprises 12 development funds and banks, provided financing amounting to over SR52 billion in a single year, contributing …
MISA awards HSBC RHQ license for Capital Markets and Advisory business in Saudi Arabia
The license, which covers the bank’s Capital Markets and Advisory activities, strengthens HSBC’s leading businesses in Saudi Arabia, and the region …
Kuwaitis take No. 1 spot in GCC property ownership across UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi
Kuwaitis are officially the biggest Gulf property owners across three major GCC markets — the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia — according to fresh numbers from the GCC Statistical Center. The data, …
(PR) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Launches a New Official Platform, “Saudi Properties”, Ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law
The Saudi Properties brand was first unveiled during REGA’s participation in the “Cityscape Global” exhibition, hosted in Riyadh in November 2025. This announcement marks a pivotal milestone toward …
Oldest human footprints found after 115,000-year-old discovery in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert
Seven remarkably preserved footprints in an ancient lakebed represent the oldest evidence of human presence in the Middle East, dating back approximately 115,000 years before the Ice Age …
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Launches a New Official Platform, “Saudi Properties”, Ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law
The Real Estate General Authority (REGA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of a new national platform under the name “Saudi Properties.” This will serve as the official platform …
Saudi Arabia grants licence to Russia’s Azimuth Airlines for scheduled flights
By bnm Gulf bureau Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has granted an economic licence to Russia’s Azimuth Airlines to operate scheduled passenger flights between Russia and the kingdom …