Discover everything about the Saudi Riyal (SAR), from its historical origins and fixed USD exchange rate, to its impact on the Kingdom's oil-based economy.

In a move that fundamentally reshapes the structure of its school system, the Saudi government is now allowing private ...

Saudi Arabia has confirmed the grid connection of its flagship 7.8GWh energy storage system project, a development positioned ...

Authorities have urged families and school communities to monitor official weather reports and comply with safety instructions issued by relevant agencies, as unstable weather patterns are expected to ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have launched a 785-kilometer high-speed electric rail connecting Riyadh and Doha, cutting travel time to just two hours. The project will serve over 10 million passengers ...

Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have jointly witnessed the signing of a ...

The network is projected to carry more than 10 million passengers annually The project is considered one of the most significant modern infrastructure undertakings between two Gulf nations, and ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct high-speed rail connecting their capitals, the first project of its kind between the two Gulf states that were once deeply at odds.

It’s the calm before the storm in Riyadh. The WTA Finals kick off on Saturday, November 1, but the world’s top players have already been busy in Saudi Arabia all week—from the glittering draw ceremony ...

The WTA has released the draw for the WTA Finals group stage. The top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams are competing in a round-robin format at the prestigious year-end tournament in ...

Jimmy Kimmel pressed comedian Aziz Ansari this week about his decision to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, with Kimmel calling the Saudi government a "pretty brutal regime" and ...

Expats often say that Riyadh offers limited choices on schools and healthcare, although the city has worked to offer new options and even opened a metro. The five-year rent freeze is already helping ...