International oil prices surged by around 36.5 percent and reached a 7-year peak, exceeding US$ 82 a barrel at the end of November 2021, the highest since October 2014.

Saudi Arabia on Thursday reimposed social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, after recording the highest number of infections in months. Workers have returned floor markings removed on October 17 to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque -- which is built around the...

King Salman said, ‘We hope (Iran) changes its policy and negative behavior in the region, and it heads towards dialogue and cooperation. We are following with great concern the Iranian regime's destabilizing policy to security and safety in the region.’

As the startup ecosystem takes off in the MENA region, TRENDS helps experts deliver valuable advice for entrepreneurs.

The winners of King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for the years 2020 and 2021 were honored at Prince Sultan Grand Hall in Al-Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Tuesday. The prize is held under the patronage of King Salman, and Secretary-General of the KFIP, Abdulaziz Alsebail introduced the winners of the...

The United States has condemned the Houthis' continuous attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressing that the group is a threat to its allies. US State Department Spokesman Ned Price said in a virtual press conference that Saudi Arabia was able to eliminate about 90% of Houthi attacks, and...

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has designated the National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA) as International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), allowing international patent applicants in the kingdom to select CNIPA to issue international search reports for their applications....

The Saudi Fund for Development is investing USD60 million to develop the infrastructure of the transport sector to reduce death and injury rates resulting from traffic accidents.

London-based think-tank Cebr predicts the economic future of countries across the world and the outlook remains rosy for the Gulf region.

The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported Monday, as the Gulf country seeks to keep its edge over regional competitors. The United Arab Emirates -- where foreigners make up 90 percent of the approximately 10-million population -- has been amending its laws...

As ecommerce expands, companies are becoming more aware of the region's shifting consumer behavior and needs, say experts.

Fireworks and laser lights were launched to announce the new record as pavilion’s employees and public gathered in the ‘opportunities’ zone, with more visitors flocking in to celebrate the occasion.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Sunday it struck a Huthi rebel camp in the capital Sanaa, as it intensified an aerial bombing campaign against the Iran-backed insurgents. The coalition, which backs Yemen's internationally recognized government against the Huthis in a civil war, said it destroyed weapons storehouses in...

Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports increased by 90 percent in October 2021 compared to October 2020, when international trade was impacted by the lockdowns and the travel bans due to the breakdown of Covid-19 in many world countries. According to the international trade report for Oct. 2021, released by the...

With the worst of the repercussions of Covid-19 expected to be in the rearview mirror, there are some specific sectors Saudi Arabia is focusing on in 2022.

In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE account for nearly 80 percent of the overall ecommerce market.

The Abu Dhabi index recorded a weekly loss of 4.8 percent, its deepest plunge since March 2020.

The ship was loaded with foodstuffs and sailed in 1978 from a Greek port towards the Aqaba port in Jordan, but it hit the coral reefs nearing the beach of “Bi’r al Mashi.

The country is aiming for a budget surplus for the first time in eight years amidst increasing oil prices and the gradual opening of global markets, say market research firms.

Jordan and Saudi Arabia have discussed the ways to increase the exchange of crops and foodstuffs between the two countries. Jordan's Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat met a delegation of the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Water to discuss the importance of exchanging joint expertise to develop the agricultural...

Iran's envoy to Yemen, Hassan Eyrlou, died on Tuesday despite being flown out from the Huthi rebel-held capital in a rare exemption from a Saudi-led air blockade. Tehran blamed the "slow cooperation of certain countries" in facilitating Saturday's evacuation for Eyrlou's death.  

Yemen has been devastated by a civil war between the Saudi-backed government and Iran-backed Huthi rebels since 2014.

What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an essential market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea? Okahina Wave's CEO Laurent Hequily has answers.

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the Labor Market Publication, confirming that the unemployment rate of Saudis remained stable at +15 for Quarter 3 of this year at (11.3%) compared to the previous quarter.

The main reason for high inflation rates in the GCC countries is a rebound in prices in the sectors that were affected the hardest during the Covid-19 crisis, Chief Economist at Oxford Economics Middle East, Scott Livermore, tells TRENDS in an interview.

Record crowds of over 700,000 revelers flocked to Saudi Arabia's MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival, authorities said Monday, at the end of the four-day event in the oil-rich desert kingdom. The electronic music festival comes as Saudi's leaders are pushing efforts to change its conservative image and diversify its economy, only...

Iran's ambassador flew out of the rebel-held Yemeni capital to receive Covid treatment Saturday in a rare exemption from an air blockade enforced by a Saudi-led coalition, Saudi and Iranian officials said. "The ambassador left on an Iraqi aircraft and is probably now in Baghdad," a senior Saudi official familiar...

Saudi Arabia has said the collapse of Afghanistan would lead to chaos that has regional and international ramifications, while stressing the need to ensure that the country does not turn into a haven for terrorist and extremist groups. Speaking during the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation hosted...

In 2020, Saudi Arabia hosted the International Date Council meeting, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

The Saudi Public Health Authority has also announced new precautions for travelers entering the country.

As Saudi Arabia opens up on the culture front, tourism gets a leg-up in a boost for Vision 2030.

The project envisions the creation of a world-class destination overlooking the Red Sea in the heart of Jeddah.

The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is an annual bedouin event held in the desert northeast of Riyadh that lures breeders from around the Gulf with prize money of up to $66 million.

Global cues and local developments could not dampen the overall improvement.

While Prince Mohammed has been considered the de facto leader since his appointment as heir to the throne in June 2017, his growing prominence has never been more apparent than when he met with French President Emmanuel Macron in early December, and led the Gulf Cooperation Council summit on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia sent two aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Thursday, state media reported, its first such initiative since the Taliban took control of the crisis-stricken country in August. The kingdom's state-run King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) sent more than 65 tons of aid, including 1,647 food...

King Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz recently announced that the kingdom would bid for the expo.

Factors ranging from internet penetration to smartphone ownership to bank-account holdings, and more are coming together to make Saudi Arabia an ecommerce powerhouse.

Demand for PV technology will increase in 2022, says Fahad Bin Omairah, CEO of Bin Omairah Holding Company.

Combating corruption requires cooperation from every person in all societies at all levels in all its forms and manifestations, said Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority. Al-Kahmous was speaking at the ninth session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention...

The region’s common economic, defense and security integration and unity and coordinating stances were reviewed at the 42nd GCC Summit.

A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, presented the nomination to UNESCO, which announced the listing on Twitter.

The GCC leaders discuss political issues and security challenges that require intensified efforts to enhance regional solidarity.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia seem poised to see their respective fashion sectors double their revenues in the near future.

The event, where 138 films were screened from 67 countries, was organized four years after the kingdom lifted a decades-old ban on cinemas.

'Boomah (Owl)' is based on research that has been carried out by Abu Hamdan into three female ‘thugs’ who shook up the Jordanian underworld in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

The center was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Middle East Green Summit held in Riyadh recently.

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and Egypt’s Administrative Control Authority have joined hands for international cooperation.

Total expenditures were budgeted at SAR955 billion, and revenues at SAR1.045 trillion, giving a surplus of SAR90 billion.

Al Arabia also known Arabian Contracting Services Co., has set up a joint stock company in Egypt with United Media Services Company, marking its first partnership outside the kingdom.