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The Federation of Saudi Chambers is concerned with the Saudi business sector and the chambers of commerce, working to support them and represent their interests locally and internationally as an official umbrella in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Among the tasks of the Federation of Saudi Chambers in serving the Saudi economy are: - Internal tasks: The Federation of Saudi Chambers works on conveying the challenges of the private sector to government agencies through a national sectoral committee...

The Riyadh Metro  (Riyadh Train) was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on November 27, 2024. It is divided into six lines with six globally agreed-upon colors, facilitating the commuting process. Their total length is about 176 km. Blue Line: al-Olaya - al-Batha axis It spans a length of thirty-eight km, of which 17.3 km are underground tunnels. It has two main stations, in addition to three public parking buildings that can accommodate 1,...

The Red Sea Project consists of an archipelago of approximately ninety islands. The list of islands where project facilities will be established includes: Shura Island Shura Island is the main island in the project. It features eleven hotels, marinas, and golf courses. It is designed in the shape of a dolphin. Ummahat Islands Ummahat Islands feature 'St. Regis Red Sea Resort,' which opened in 2024 and includes ninety villas floating over the water and along the beachfront. It also hos...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia annually organizes a number of events and festivals to stimulate tourism both domestically and internationally, and to promote the cultural and civilizational heritage of the Kingdom. Here is a list of ten festivals that have been held or are held in the Kingdom: 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival The 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the Kingdom, launched in Riyadh City in 1985....

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has registered a number of intangible cultural heritage elements on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO )'s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. They are: Falconry (al-Bizarah) It was registered in 2011 as the art of breeding, training, and hunting with birds of prey, in collaboration with several Gulf, Arab, and international countries. Falconers have passed down this art through generati...

Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud The first king, founder, and unifier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , he began the process of reclaiming and unifying the Kingdom in 1902. This continued until the unification was complete, and the name 'Kingdom of Saudi Arabia' was officially adopted in 1932. His reign lasted until his death in 1953. King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud He ruled until 1964, when he abdicated in favor of his brother and then-Crown Prince, King Faisal Bin Abdu...

The adoption of the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques officially began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . He chose it instead of the usual title associated with the kings' names, 'His Majesty', as an honor and pride in serving the Two Holy Mosques. He was the first to officially adopt this title in Saudi rule throughout its three phases: - King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on October 27, 1986, during a speech he delivered a...

Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received several orders and was granted awards and honors in international fora and events. - In 2018, the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa granted him the Order of Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa of premium class in recognition of his efforts in supporting Saudi-Bahraini relations. - In 2018, the former President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi, awarded him the h...