His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received at Al-Yamamah Palace on Monday President Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Republic. An official reception ceremony was held in his honor.
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy continues to expand at a brisk pace. We forecast real non-oil GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, firming from a preliminary 4.3 percent in 2024. Growth will be driven by both consumption and investment, with net exports a drag.
As called by tradition, Ramadan’s start is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, which, according to Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, has called Muslims to observe on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025.
Saudi Arabia ranked as the most trusted government worldwide, with a remarkable 87 percent trust rate, according to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. This reflects the Kingdom's continued leadership in global trust indicators.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today reaffirmed its US$ 500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in a signing event during the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.
The symbol, which blends Arabic calligraphy with the name of the national currency, “riyal,” will be utilized in financial and commercial transactions both within the Kingdom and internationally.
Saudi Founding Day (Arabic: يوم التأسيس السعودي), officially the Founding Day (Arabic: يوم التأسيس), is a public holiday in Saudi Arabia celebrated annually on February 22 to commemorate the enthronement of Muhammad bin Saud as the emir of the oasis town of Diriyah in 1727.
President Donald Trump gave remarks at the FII Institute PRIORITYSummit in Miami Beach Wednesday evening. The tech summit is Saudi Arabia’s annual investment conference and Trump's speech kicked off the event, showcasing the relationship the Saudis have with the president.
