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Domestic workers get new 3-month iqama renewal option

New three-month iqama terms ease financial burden on domestic worker employers

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Saudi Arabia links flexible iqama durations to digital Absher, Musaned platforms

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states

Saudi Arabia urges halt to Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure and civilians

Saudi Arabia denounces Iran’s ‘heinous aggression’ on power and desalination plants in Kuwait

Saudi launches Grand Mosque live crowd tracker

QR-based service provides live Mataf and Masa'a updates for smoother rituals

Accessible via a QR code, the platform offers continuously updated information to support smoother movement throughout the Grand Mosque.

Saudi Arabia enters hottest stretch of summer

Jamrat Al Qaydh brings weeks of extreme heat, hot winds and rising humidity

Saudi Arabia enters hottest stretch of summer

Saudi Arabia to see longest eclipse after 75 years

Parts of the kingdom will fall into darkness for nearly six minutes in August 2027

The eclipse will plunge parts of western and southern Saudi Arabia into darkness for nearly six minutes.

Rare event: Sun to stand directly above Kaaba

The twice-yearly event will occur at 12.26pm Makkah time, aiding accurate Qibla alignment

Sun to align directly above Kaaba in rare astronomical event

UAE residents' update: Tanker attacks, flights, alerts

What UAE residents need to know as Gulf tensions trigger travel and security alerts

UAE tankers hit, flights cancelled as Gulf tensions rattle energy routes

SR50,000 fine for visa overstayers in Saudi Arabia

Interior Ministry urges visitors to leave before visas expire or face severe penalties

The ministry urged citizens and residents to report suspected violations of residency, labour and border security laws.

This Saudi city is overtaking Riyadh in property growth

Dammam sales rose 71% while Riyadh apartment rents fell 2.8% in the first quarter

This Saudi city is outpacing Riyadh in property growth with home sales up 71%

Saudi opens kingdom's largest dancing fountain

SR16m fountain opens as centrepiece of major tourism and entertainment destination in Asir

The fountain, inaugurated at Al Wadi Resort, reaches a height of 120 metres, making it the second tallest in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia’s new Package Visa: 7 countries eligible

Saudi Arabia streamlines entry for travellers from 7 countries including India, Pakistan

Planning a trip to Saudi Arabia? New visa package combines flights, hotels and e-visas for select international travellers

Saudi Crown Prince, Trump discuss regional security

Call highlights vital sea lane protection amid tensions over US-Iran talks

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman

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