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September 23, 2026

08
Dec

Saudi banking assets hit record SR4.94 trillion

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Saudi Arabia’s commercial banks have reported a historic rise in total assets, reaching SR4.94 trillion at the end of October, the highest level ever recorded and edging closer to the SR5 trillion mark. The figures, disclosed in a recent government report, highlight the accelerating expansion of the Kingdom’s financial sector, Okaz Arabic newspaper reported. The surge […]

08
Dec

Saudi Arabia ranks 5th globally in AI growth, first in Arab world

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Saudi Arabia has been ranked fifth worldwide and first in the Arab world in artificial intelligence sector growth, according to the latest Global AI Index. The ranking marks a major national milestone, reflecting the Kingdom’s rapid progress in AI and the strength of its long-term development strategies under Saudi Vision 2030. The Kingdom’s rise in […]

08
Dec

Visualizing the State of World Debt in 2025

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See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways World debt is so high that 23 countries are borrowing more than their GDP, including two countries owing more than double their annual economic output. As […]

08
Dec

King Abdulaziz Airport Sees Passenger Growth in Nov 2025

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King Abdulaziz International Airport recorded notable growth in operational performance during November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The total number of passengers reached 4.86 million, marking an increase of 8.6 percent, while the total number of flights reached 25,900, reflecting a growth of 10.6 percent.The airport recorded its highest operating day on […]

08
Dec

Arwa Al-Rayes Becomes First Arab Woman to Lead Oxford Union

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The Oxford Union, one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most influential university societies, has elected a Palestinian student as its president for the first time in its 202-year history. Arwa Hanin Elrayess, a Palestinian-Algerian student of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Edmund’s Hall, will lead the prestigious student body during the Trinity (summer) […]

07
Dec

UAE Property: Can rent in Abu Dhabi jump by Dh15,000?

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Question: I live in Al Reef Downtown in Abu Dhabi. My landlord wants to raise my rent from Dh63,000 ($17,154) to Dh78,000, claiming this is “fair market value” now. But when I check listings, I see everything from Dh60,000 to Dh75,000, nothing consistent. There’s also no rental index like Dubai’s to refer to. How do I know if this increase […]

07
Dec

Meet The Saudi Women Who Heads One Of The Top Art Institutes in KSA

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Meet Reem Al-Sultan, the Saudi Arabian woman who heads one of the best destinations in the kingdom for culture and art. Misk Art Institute is a non-profit cultural organization that enables the local community of creatives in Saudi Arabia through providing for them an consistent and organized ecosystem of support through various resources of expertise […]

07
Dec

Mild winter boosts visitors at Jazan’s Al Shuqaiq beach

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The Red Sea coastal destination is becoming one of the region’s winter tourism hubs Upgrades are designed to improve visitor experience and protect the scenic landscape.SPA The Al-Shuqaiq Center beach in Al Darb Governorate, Jazan Region, has experienced a notable increase in weekend visitor numbers, drawing both locals and regional tourists amid the mild winter […]

07
Dec

Saudi Arabia’s blue holes: Geological wonders

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Saudi Arabia establishes the Blue Holes Protected Area to preserve unique marine sites These blue holes form vibrant ecological systems, sheltering turtles, fish, marine mammals and a wide range of invertebrates. Saudi Arabia’s Blue Holes — a chain of deep-sea sinkholes stretching along the southwestern coastline between Makkah and Jazan — are quickly gaining recognition as […]

06
Dec

Saudi Arabia sets Guinness World Record for volunteerism lessons

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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, through the National Center for Nonprofit Sector, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of viewers attending live lessons on volunteerism under the volunteer education category. The achievement was announced at the Beyond Profit International Nonprofit Forum in Riyadh, where an official representative from Guinness World Records verified […]

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Saudi banking assets hit record SR4.94 trillion

Saudi Arabia ranks 5th globally in AI growth, first in Arab world

Visualizing the State of World Debt in 2025

King Abdulaziz Airport Sees Passenger Growth in Nov 2025

Arwa Al-Rayes Becomes First Arab Woman to Lead Oxford Union

UAE Property: Can rent in Abu Dhabi jump by Dh15,000?

Meet The Saudi Women Who Heads One Of The Top Art Institutes in KSA

Mild winter boosts visitors at Jazan’s Al Shuqaiq beach

Saudi Arabia’s blue holes: Geological wonders

Saudi Arabia sets Guinness World Record for volunteerism lessons

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