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Riyadh, Jan 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) reported 609 violations of the Civil Aviation Law in 2025, resulting in more than SAR13.8 million in fines issued to airlines, licensed companies and individuals, according to its annual report. GACA said 404 violations were recorded against air carriers for failing to comply with instructions issued by the authority. These violations resulted in fines exceeding SAR6.7 milli

Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Aramco Digital, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, will launch a nationwide industrial communications network operating on the 450 MHz band to provide secure and reliable connectivity for critical sectors, the company said. The network is designed to support industries that require continuous operations and resilient communication links for facilities and assets. As part of the rollout, Aramco Digital will introduce a suite of industria

Rabat, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Morocco recorded a record 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, according to official data released by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism. The ministry said total tourism revenues exceeded $13 billion in the year. The ministry said the results reflect continued growth in the sector and attributed the performance to strategic development initiatives implemented in recent years.

SPA Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Amazon Web Services (AWS), in collaboration with Manara and in strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, announced the opening of registration for a Generative Artificial Intelligence Hackathon (GenAI Hackathon) to be held as part of the Saudi Tech Forum, according to a statement. The initiative aims to develop national skills and build advanced capabilities in ar

Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) said it will open the capital market to all categories of foreign investors and allow them to invest directly from February 1, 2026, after its board approved a regulatory framework enabling non-resident foreign investors to invest directly in the Main Market. The CMA said the market, across all segments, will be accessible to investors from around the world for direct particip

Riyadh, January 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged businesses in Saudi Arabia subject to withholding tax to submit their December 2025 filings no later than January 11 through its website, zatca.gov.sa , according to a statement. ZATCA said timely submission is required to avoid late-payment penalties, which it put at 1% of the unpaid tax for every 30 days past the due date. For inquiries, taxpayers can contact ZATCA

SPA Jeddah, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Abdulaziz International Airport reported a record 53.4 million passengers in a single year, the highest annual count recorded at a Saudi airport, according to a statement on the airport’s performance. The airport also handled 310,000 flights and processed 60.4 million pieces of baggage, the statement said, describing the baggage total as a 12% increase compared with 2024. It also processed 9.57 million Zamzam wat

SPA Riyadh, January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has launched the Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh, described as the world’s largest government data center and classified as Tier IV, as the Kingdom positions itself in the global race to build massive data center capacity. The facility is intended to support national development sectors by leveraging advanced technologies, with the strategy guided by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Saudi Vision

January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia ranked second globally in the World Bank Group’s GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) 2025 and placed first, for the third consecutive time, in the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), according to a statement on the Kingdom’s digital government performance. Digital government services continued advancing in

SPA MADINAH, Dec. 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Executive Director of the International Dates Council, toured several date factories in Madinah, reviewing operations and production lines as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s dates sector. During the tour, Princess Sarah reviewed production stages, technologies used for sorting and packaging, quality control standards, and product development initiatives al

RIYADH, Dec. 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Board of Grievances has opened registration for its inaugural Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, an initiative aimed at developing innovative solutions to enhance judicial efficiency, streamline workflows and improve judicial outcomes through modern technology. Registration will run from December 28, 2025, to January 9, 2026. The hackathon is open to specialists, experts and university students, who are required to participate

SPA RIYADH, December 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose by 32.3% in October 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, official data showed. Figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed that national non-oil exports increased by 2.4%, while total merchandise exports grew by 11.8% over the same period. The data also indicated that the Kingdom’s trade balance surplus expanded by 47.4% in October

SPA DAMMAM, December 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met on Monday with investors and business leaders in the Eastern Region to discuss expanding private sector partnerships and supporting growth in technology investments. The meeting focused on opportunities offered by the region in the digital economy and artificial intelligence, with discussions covering advanced computing, the internet

Riyadh, December 22, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on business establishments subject to Value-Added Tax (VAT) with annual revenues from goods and services exceeding SAR 40 million to submit their tax returns for November no later than December 31, 2025. ZATCA urged taxpayers to file promptly through its website or via its mobile application, noting that late filing triggers penalties ranging from a minimum of 5% t

SPA RIYADH, December 21, 2025 (SABN) – Saudi Coffee Company, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has launched the third edition of the Saudi Sip of Excellence (Gems of Saudi) in cooperation with the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), the company said. The competition aims to support Saudi coffee farmers, raise crop quality and strengthen the Kingdom’s standing in specialty coffee production, the company said. Saudi Coffee Company said the initiative builds on two e

A general view of Kuwait City buildings, Kuwait, December 23, 2024. REUTERS /Mohamed Abd El Ghany KUWAIT CITY, December 19, 2025 (SABN) – Kuwait will sign an agreement next week with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for work on the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, Public Works Minister Noura Al-Mashaan said on Thursday, adding that the prime minister will attend the ceremony with the Chinese side. The contract, cleared on Dec. 1 by Kuwait’s Central Agency for P

The Via Montenapoleone tony shopping thoroughfare. Courtesy of Montenapoleone District Milan, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton will stage the seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week in Milan from January 19 to 21, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Nine brands will take part in the event: Bulgari Horlogerie, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, Hublot, clockmaker L’Épée 1839, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Tiffany & Co. and Zenith. Jean-Christophe Babin,

ABU DHABI, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with the industry contributing AED 257.3 billion to gross domestic product, equivalent to 13% of the national economy, according to official data. Hotel establishments received 23.27 million guests in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 4.9% compared with the same period in 2024, while total hotel nights exceeded 79.3 million. Hotel reve

RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia ranked second worldwide in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), placing behind Germany among 193 countries and remaining in the highest “Leading” category of the global assessment. The ranking was announced in a press release issued by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). CST Acting Governor Eng. Haitham bin Abdulrahman Alo