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Sun to Align Directly Above Holy Kaaba on Wednesday | 📷SPA MAKKAH, July 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The sun will align directly above the Holy Kaaba on Wednesday during a biannual astronomical phenomenon that provides one of the most accurate natural methods for determining the direction of the qibla. The alignment will occur at local solar noon at exactly 12:26:44 p.m. Makkah time, when the sun’s rays fall vertically on the Holy Kaaba. Majed Abu Zahra, director of the

King Salman Offers Condolences to President Xi Over Rainfall Victims in Southern China RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping following casualties caused by heavy rainfall in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. King Salman extended his sincere condolences to President Xi, the families of those who died and the Chinese people. The Cust

Saudi Arabia Warns Visa Overstayers of Fines, Imprisonment and Deportation RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that expatriates who remain in the Kingdom after their visas expire face fines of up to SAR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation. The ministry urged members of the public to report violations of residency, labor and border security regulations. Reports can be submitted by calling 911 in the

NCM Forecasts Rain, Hail and Dust-Stirring Winds Across Several Saudi Regions RIYADH, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Rain and hail may fall in parts of the Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha and Makkah regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology. The center said dust-stirring winds will blow in parts of these regions, as well as in parts of the Tabuk, Madinah, Riyadh, Najran and Eastern regions. Over the Red Sea, winds will be northwesterly to westerly at speeds of 20

World Bank Commends Saudi AI Sandbox As Model For Responsible AI In Education | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The World Bank has commended Saudi Arabia’s AI Sandbox, a digital education testing environment launched by the National eLearning Center, recognizing it as a national model for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in education. In a report on the initiative, the World Bank said the Saudi experience offers a comprehensive framework

Almarai Q2 Revenue Rises 11% To 5.87 Billion Riyals Despite Cost Pressures RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Almarai Company reported an 11% year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue to 5.87 billion Saudi riyals, driven by demand across poultry and dairy, strategic expansion and supply chain resilience, according to a company announcement. Almarai, listed on the Saudi Exchange under ticker 2280, is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the