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Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of Makkah region

Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of Makkah region

The National Center for Meteorology has warned of heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the Makkah region, including the holy city.

Eastern Province Municipality steps up visual pollution cleanup, compliance efforts

Eastern Province Municipality steps up visual pollution cleanup, compliance efforts

Qassim governor attends Al-Zakir Award ceremony honoring top students in Unaizah

Qassim governor attends Al-Zakir Award ceremony honoring top students in Unaizah

Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry concludes training for imams in Montenegro

Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry concludes training for imams in Montenegro

Red alert issued for heavy rain in three Saudi regions

Red alert issued for heavy rain in three Saudi regions

Education Ministry and Mawhiba launch National Talent Olympiad

Education Ministry and Mawhiba launch National Talent Olympiad

Riyadh to host fifth LEAP 2026 tech conference with global participation

Riyadh to host fifth LEAP 2026 tech conference with global participation

Fifty ancient trees identified in Al-Baha as part of vegetation survey

Fifty ancient trees identified in Al-Baha as part of vegetation survey

Tabuk governor honors 30 winners of model farm award in 35th year

Tabuk governor honors 30 winners of model farm award in 35th year

Civil Defense urges caution as severe weather hits parts of Makkah region

Civil Defense urges caution as severe weather hits parts of Makkah region

Civil Defense extinguishes fire in vacant building in Jeddah

Civil Defense extinguishes fire in vacant building in Jeddah

Justice minister: Institutional maturity, judicial quality key to next phase of commercial court reform

Justice minister: Institutional maturity, judicial quality key to next phase of commercial court reform

Failing to keep safe distance between vehicles is a traffic violation: Saudi authorities

Failing to keep safe distance between vehicles is a traffic violation: Saudi authorities

Civil Defense urges caution as severe weather hits parts of Makkah region

Civil Defense urges caution as severe weather hits parts of Makkah region

Deputy foreign minister commends outgoing Egyptian ambassador

Deputy foreign minister commends outgoing Egyptian ambassador

Two expatriates arrested for public decency violations at Jazan massage center

Two expatriates arrested for public decency violations at Jazan massage center

King Abdulaziz Public Library highlights Saudi-French cultural ties with rare collections and translations

King Abdulaziz Public Library highlights Saudi-French cultural ties with rare collections and translations

Border Guard rescues Gulf national after boat breaks down off Khafji

Border Guard rescues Gulf national after boat breaks down off Khafji

Saudi minister Adel Al-Jubeir receives newly appointed Indian ambassador

Saudi minister Adel Al-Jubeir receives newly appointed Indian ambassador

Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Pakistan over Islamabad hospital fire victims

Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Pakistan over Islamabad hospital fire victims

Border Guard in Asir arrests four Ethiopians for smuggling 200 kg of khat

Border Guard in Asir arrests four Ethiopians for smuggling 200 kg of khat

Saudi Arabia wins UN award for global land restoration model

Saudi Arabia wins UN award for global land restoration model

Four Ethiopians arrested in Jazan for smuggling over 72,000 regulated pills

Four Ethiopians arrested in Jazan for smuggling over 72,000 regulated pills

Fintech lending to Saudi industrial projects surges 130% in H1 2026

Fintech lending to Saudi industrial projects surges 130% in H1 2026

Rafha Quran memorization society opens registration for 1448 academic year

Rafha Quran memorization society opens registration for 1448 academic year

Saudi Alzheimer's charity scores 99.9% in governance assessment

Saudi Alzheimer's charity scores 99.9% in governance assessment

Saudi Commission completes matching for 2026 Saudi Board programs

Saudi Commission completes matching for 2026 Saudi Board programs

Saudi man arrested in Eastern Province for trafficking hashish and amphetamines

Saudi man arrested in Eastern Province for trafficking hashish and amphetamines

Saudi, Qatari and Turkish foreign ministers discuss efforts to ease regional tensions

Saudi, Qatari and Turkish foreign ministers discuss efforts to ease regional tensions

Citizen detained for illegal grazing in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve

Citizen detained for illegal grazing in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve

National Institute for Education Development, Google explore digital tools in classrooms

National Institute for Education Development, Google explore digital tools in classrooms

Al-Baha Municipality conducts over 35,000 inspections in H1 2026

Al-Baha Municipality conducts over 35,000 inspections in H1 2026

Saudi traffic authority warns drivers over failing to yield to pedestrians

Saudi traffic authority warns drivers over failing to yield to pedestrians

Weqaa intensifies field inspections for fall armyworm in Al-Jouf maize fields

Weqaa intensifies field inspections for fall armyworm in Al-Jouf maize fields

Al-Baha Development Office hosts workshop for holiday home investors

Al-Baha Development Office hosts workshop for holiday home investors

Environmental Security seizes citizen for transporting local firewood in Asir

Environmental Security seizes citizen for transporting local firewood in Asir

Human Resources Ministry unveils draft penalties for disability social centers

Human Resources Ministry unveils draft penalties for disability social centers

Transport General Authority urges use of licensed school transport as academic year begins

Transport General Authority urges use of licensed school transport as academic year begins

Education and media ministries launch registration for gifted media school in Madinah

Education and media ministries launch registration for gifted media school in Madinah

Ihsan Medical initiatives in Jazan empower patients, improve access

Ihsan Medical initiatives in Jazan empower patients, improve access

Qassim showcases palm and date services at Buraidah International Carnival

Qassim showcases palm and date services at Buraidah International Carnival

Al-Baha Red Crescent branch congratulates authority on 2026 First Aid World Cup win

Al-Baha Red Crescent branch congratulates authority on 2026 First Aid World Cup win

Saudi Arabia joins regional initiative to combat sand and dust storms in West Asia

Saudi Arabia joins regional initiative to combat sand and dust storms in West Asia

Four Ethiopians arrested in Jazan for smuggling hashish and khat

Four Ethiopians arrested in Jazan for smuggling hashish and khat

Saudi Arabia welcomes integration of SDF into Syrian military institutions

Saudi Arabia welcomes integration of SDF into Syrian military institutions

Three Ethiopian residents arrested in Riyadh for trafficking regulated pills

Three Ethiopian residents arrested in Riyadh for trafficking regulated pills