Under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Music Commission concluded the “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” concert in Rome, Italy. Held at the Colosseum, it featured a performance by world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli. The concert brought together 32 musicians from the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir and 30 from an Italian orchestra for a joint performance that reflected cultural exchange. The Rome concert is part of the “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” initiative to enhance the Kingdom’s global cultural presence and to celebrate and showcase its musical identity. Source: Riyadh Daily
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RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held on Sunday a virtual meeting with Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan Yarub Alqudah. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to strengthen industrial partnerships between the two kingdoms and expand joint investments in priority industries. The meeting underscored the depth of the fraternal ties and strong economic relations between the two countries, which serve as an important foundation for enhancing industrial cooperation and advancing industrial integration toward broader horizons that fulfill the aspirations of the leaderships and shared interests of both countries. The two sides reviewed ways…
MAKKAH — Hajj security forces arrested a Saudi citizen for transporting three Egyptian residents in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions. The four were apprehended while the citizen was attempting to transport the Egyptians into Makkah by bypassing security checkpoints through valleys without obtaining Hajj permits. Legal measures were taken against the arrested people. Public Security urged everyone to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions, and to report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province or 999 in the rest of the Kingdom. Source: Saudi Gazette
Before the heat fully settles in, a quiet transformation begins across Dubai, as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum directs a wider planting of flame trees across the city, marking the start of the summer bloom. On Saturday, the Crown Prince of Dubai shared a reflective video capturing the essence of the season, describing it as a presence that “doesn’t knock on doors” but arrives gently, becoming part of daily life before people even realise it. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels In summer, when the Flame Tree blooms in Dubai,…
Collaboration focuses on ecosystem depth and local sector expertise to drive market growth in the Kingdom. Riyadh — Huawei today announced a strategic partnership with GAPP, appointing the company as its official cloud solutions distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement grants GAPP’s established network of sector partners structured access to Huawei Cloud’s full portfolio, including AI, cloud-native infrastructure, and disaster recovery capabilities, through a locally anchored distribution model tailored to the country’s regulatory and operational requirements. “Through our strategic partnership with GAPP as our cloud solutions distributor, Huawei Cloud enables GAPP and local resellers in KSA to drive growth and gain three irreplaceable advantages: access to a new…
Bank credit extended to the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia continued its upward trajectory, reaching a record high of around SAR3.335 trillion by the end of February. Bank credit recorded annual growth of 9.6%, increasing by more than SAR291.9 billion compared to the same period in 2025, when it stood at around SAR3.042 trillion, according to the February statistical bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). On a monthly basis, bank credit rose by 0.5%, increasing by more than SAR15.6 billion compared to the end of January, when it stood at around SAR3.319 trillion. The data showed that bank credit…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the treacherous attacks targeting the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for all measures undertaken by the Gulf states to safeguard their security and stability, the ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. “The Kingdom calls for an immediate cessation of the blatant attacks on the territories and territorial waters of the Gulf states, as well as any attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international waterways,” the statement said.…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the regional mayoralties, conducted more than 1.6 million inspection tours during the first quarter of 2026. This is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance compliance, improve the quality of municipal services, enhance the urban landscape, and protect public health in various cities and governorates across the Kingdom. The ministry said that the inspection tours covered a number of field and regulatory areas, including oversight of public health, markets, visual pollution, buildings, collective housing, diggings, land encroachments, commercial activities, and contractor classification. This reflects the comprehensive and integrated nature…
The bottle of perfume you reach for every morning may feel simple, just a quick spray before leaving the house. But behind that scent is a process most people rarely think about. For perfumers, creating fragrance begins long before a scent ever reaches a bottle. Many avoid wearing perfume to the office so it does not interfere with their sense of smell. Their work depends on precision, patience, and an unusual skill, the ability to imagine aromas before they even exist. “A perfumer can imagine the smell before actually smelling it,” says Julia Rodríguez, Senior Perfumer at Eurofragance, a family-owned…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed 600 food baskets to families most in need in Abyan Governorate, benefiting 4,200 people from 600 families. The distribution is part of the Kingdom’s KSrelief relief and humanitarian projects and programs to help the brotherly Yemeni people amid their humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily