Saudi Arabia

A strategic stockpile of over 2,2 million bottles of Zamzam water has been prepared to meet the needs of pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan; Production operations at the Zamzam Water Project have paced up to 200.000 5-liter bottles per day

Contracts with 1.800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, out of a total of around 5.800 agencies worldwide, have been suspended and Ministry of Hajj and Umrah gave a 10-day deadline to align service with required standards

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh honored Omar Yaghi, the Saudi scientist and recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with a reception at its headquarters in Riyadh

Binding “Rules and standards for naming public facilities" have been issued; introducing unified standards, governance frameworks, clear religious and administrative restrictions they will come into force 120 days from publication on Umm Al-Qura Gazette

Schools in Eastern Province and Hafr Al-Batin governorate have switched to distance learning via the Madrasati platform yesterday, following reports from the National Center for Meteorology of rainfall in the region and snowfall in Tabuk area

Residents aged 60 years and above reached 1,7 million, or 4,8% of the total population according to the 2025 Elderly Statistics Bulletin, and Saudis represent 69%; the survey revealed a very high level of life satisfaction among the elderly, around 91%

In the Qassim region innovative youth initiatives have transformed traditional houses and farms into heritage destinations: reclaiming the area's authentic past, they attract visitors year-round

The Seha Virtual Hospital, through its Digital Clinical Research Center, has successfully conducted a pioneering clinical study to verify the accuracy of the AI-powered digital platform iSelfie.ai in the early detection of heart disease and conditions

Mostaqbali (My Future) program has been launched to skill 50.000 Saudis for the most in-demand jobs; organized in collaboration with Oracle and the National eLearning Center, it will be delivered via the national eLearning platform FutureX

18.421 violations of Saudi Arabia’s residency, labor and border laws were recorded between in the week 18-24 September, including 10.552 violations related to residency, 4.017 to labor laws and 3.852 to border security, according to Saudi press

A catering challenge has been launched at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah headquarters in Makkah to enhance pilgrims' catering system and stimulate innovation in the services provided; the initiative fosters a creative and competitive environment

Saudi Regional Cloud Seeding Program aims to implement operations in six main regions: Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Makkah, Al-Baha, Asir and gradually cover all regions following climate studies and rainfall distribution, according to an Al-Arabiya.net report