Saudi Arabia

Education, HR & Training

Saudi Arabia to set up University of Arts in Riyadh

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has issued a royal order approving the establishment of the Riyadh University of Arts, an independent educational institution headquartered in Riyadh under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture.

Motoring

F1 cancels April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix will not take place in April as scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East region, the FIA said.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia readies 500,000-truck fleet for smooth GCC freight movement

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority said it has mobilised a fleet of over 500,000 trucks to ensure uninterrupted freight movement and supply chain continuity across the country and the wider Gulf region, with the land transport system serving as a vital link between ports, airports and logistics zones.

Motoring

Lucid announces new strategy, midsize platform

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Lucid Group, the maker of advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, has announced a comprehensive financial and product strategy designed to scale its business, accelerate its path to profitability and positive free cash flow.

Media & Promotion

Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints OMD MENA as lead media agency

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Expo 2030 Riyadh, the official World Expo to be hosted in Riyadh, has appointed Omnicom Media agency OMD MENA as its Lead Media Agency.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait implement reductions in daily oil output

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia has curtailed its crude oil production by an estimated 2 million to 2.5 million barrels per day, while the UAE has reduced output by approximately 500,000 to 800,000 barrels daily, Bloomberg reported.

Miscellaneous

Iranian missiles and drones strike Gulf cities; minor damage reported

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting key Gulf cities overnight caused minor damage to airports, port facilities and residential areas, with authorities across the region reporting swift interceptions and limited casualties.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi bank credit growth slows in January; deposits outpace lending

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Saudi Arabia's bank credit growth slowed to 0.7% month-on-month in January, below the 1.2% average expansion typically seen in the month over the past four years, said a report. Retail lending surged by 5.1% year-on-year, outpacing corporate lending, which increased 14.9% from a year earlier.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia’s energy evolution champions diversification

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Maintaining its unrivalled position as the world’s lowest-cost hydrocarbon producer, the Kingdom is simultaneously deploying renewables, green hydrogen and carbon capture to power energy its diversification strategy.

Construction & Real Estate

ROSHN, Agility unit in deal to develop Grade A logistics park facility

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia's leading multi-asset class real estate developer powered by sovereign wealth fund PIF, has signed the Heads of Terms to form a joint venture with Agility Logistics Parks to develop a Grade A facility over a 1 million sq m area in the kingdom.