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Saudi Arabia sentences expat to six months in jail for promoting illegal abortion drugs

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Convicted of violating the Practising Healthcare Professions law. A Saudi court has sentenced an expatriate to six months in prison and fined him SR100,000 for...

Saudi Arabia records SR125.7 billion deficit in Q1 2026 amid lower oil revenues

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Modest non-oil growth drives public debt up to SR1.67 trillion. Saudi Arabia posted a budget deficit of SR125.7 billion ($33.5 billion) in the first quarter...

Eleven people in Saudi Arabia have been penalised for illegally trading antiquities without permits.

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It seeks to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage across the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission said it has imposed financial penalties on 11 individuals...

Saudi Arabia installs 74 escalators in Mina to improve pilgrim movement during the 2026 Hajj season.

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It seeks to reduce congestion while improving mobility throughout the Hajj 2026 season. Saudi Arabia’s Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Commission for...

Saudi Arabia has uncovered collusion in tenders involving bids valued at over SR509 million.

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The authority initiated an investigation into suspected bid-rigging following initial indications of violations. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) has uncovered suspected collusion in...
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