1924
The establishment of Umm al-Qura Newspaper, the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the issuance of its first issue.
1925
The newspaper documented the first share registration in Makkah al-Mukarramah, which was published to the public during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud.
1929
The newspaper published its first daily printed calendar.
1930
The inclusion of images in Umm al-Qura Newspaper's issues began.
1950
A special colored issue was published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of King Abdulaziz's entry into Riyadh.
1954
The newspaper documented the first military parade in Saudi Arabia.
1974
Umm al-Qura Newspaper documented the first live television broadcast.
2008
The publication of issue 4183, the first developmental issue of Umm al-Qura Newspaper, coincided with the start of the new Hijri year 1429.
2008
The launch of the newspaper's official website.
2011
The first use of color in printed issues.
2022
The newspaper celebrated its hundredth anniversary since its first publication.
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