The National Water Company completes two sewer network projects in Al-Baha worth over SAR230 million, serving 34,000+ beneficiaries and advancing Vision 2030 goals.
Saudi Arabia requires establishments with fewer than 250 workers to provide licensed group accommodation by February 1, 2027. Learn about compliance options and the grace period.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs broadcast over 3.3 million awareness messages via electronic screens to about 225,000 pilgrims in nine languages during the 1448 AH Umrah season.
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss energy, industry, and minerals cooperation.
Oil prices declined on October 29, 2026, with Brent falling 0.7% to $114.50 and WTI dropping 1% to $101.74 per barrel, per the Saudi Press Agency.
Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,039.26 per ounce as the dollar strengthened following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, SPA reports.
The National Center for Meteorology warns of fog in Dammam, Dhahran, and other Eastern Region governorates, urging caution until 8:00 a.m. on October 29, 2026.
The National Center for Meteorology issues a red alert for heavy rain, high-speed winds, hail, and flash floods in Makkah until 9:00 p.m. local time.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah wins the 2026 GCC Digital Government Award, recognizing Nusuk platform services for over 50 million pilgrims worldwide.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on October 29, 2026, with its epicenter 10 kilometers deep, per the U.S. Geological Survey via SPA.
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