Stories from Saudi Arabia

Authorities successfully prevented dozens of United Nations personnel from participating in illegal pilgrimages through Sadagas Afand violations.

The Asir Health Cluster has performed 84 minimally invasive brain surgeries. The source noted that these procedures had not been conducted for a very long time.

The Asir Health Cluster successfully performed 84 surgeries for skull base tumors using minimally invasive techniques via the supraorbital approach. The medical group reported that the procedure reduced complications and accelerated patient recovery.

The King Salman Reserve has received international recognition from the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This follows the launch of a smart biodiversity platform designed for environmental monitoring and analysis.

Abdulaziz launched the 'Musafir Bila Haqiba' (Traveler Without a Bag) application to serve Ministry of Interior personnel and affiliated entities. The app is available for staff located outside Saudi Arabia in 11 countries. These countries include Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Ivory Coast, Maldives, Senegal, and Brunei Darussalam. The service aims to support personnel stationed abroad. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has launched a new traveler application. The initiative aims to provide formal identification for pilgrims. The announcement was made by SBA Al-Ekhbariya.

A Saudi entity has announced plans to employ approximately 6,000 new staff members.

The Saudi pharmaceutical sector has expanded to include 58 factories.

The National Center for Health Workforce Planning reported progress in the pharmacy profession in Saudi Arabia. The development aims to refine skills and improve technical production quality. The report was issued by the center in Riyadh.

The number of pharmaceutical factories in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province has increased to 58, up from 42 in 2019. This represents a 40% growth rate with total investments reaching 52 billion riyals.

Saudi Arabia has reportedly begun shutting down oil production in multiple locations. The shutdown process involves high costs regarding both time and material resources required to restart wells.