KAUST Faculty Positions in Water Security and Desalination, Open Rank (Thuwal)
KAUST is hiring open-rank faculty in water security and desalination, from membranes to brine management. Deadline 30 Jun 2027 and how to apply.
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Saudi Tourist eVisa: Who Can Apply, What You Need and What It Allows
How the Saudi tourist eVisa works: who can apply, passport and fee basics, the steps on the official portal, validity and stay limits, and common rules.
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Red Sea Global Divemaster, Dive Operations (Galaxea)
Red Sea Global’s Galaxea water-sports team is hiring a PADI Divemaster for its dive centre. Requirements as stated, documents and how to apply.
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KAUST Faculty Positions in Statistics (Thuwal)
KAUST is hiring Assistant Professors in Statistics, including spatial, Bayesian and AI-driven statistics. Deadline 31 Oct, documents and how to apply.
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Riyadh Metro and Buses: Darb Card, Tickets, Fares and Discounts
Riyadh Metro and bus fares explained: 2-hour, 3-day, 7-day and 30-day passes, First Class, the Darb card and app, child and student discounts, and rules.
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Arabic Coffee Etiquette in Saudi Arabia: 6 Customs Every Guest Should Know
Invited to a Saudi home, office or majlis? Knowing basic Arabic coffee etiquette saves you a confused moment when the small cup keeps getting refilled. UNESCO lists Arabic coffee as intangible cultural heritage and describes it as a symbol of generosity and hospitality, with rules of etiquette passed down informally from one generation to the…
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Al-Tawqi Season 2026-2027 Opens at King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve: What to Know
Al-Tawqi Season is back for a second year. The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has launched the 2026-2027 edition, which runs from October until April and offers nature, adventure and heritage experiences inside the reserve (Tfaseel, from SPA). Here is what has been confirmed so far, and how to plan a visit. What was…
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia: All 8, From Hegra to Al-Faw
There are eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia, according to UNESCO’s own list for the Kingdom, checked on 17 October 2026 (UNESCO World Heritage Centre). Seven are cultural sites and one is a natural site. Here they are in the order they were listed, with the details UNESCO gives for each. 1. Hegra…
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Al-Hutaymah Crater in Ha’il: A Visitor’s Guide to Salma Geopark’s Volcano
Al-Hutaymah Crater (also written Al-Hutaima) is described by SPA as one of northern Saudi Arabia’s most striking geological landmarks. It sits east of Salma Mountain, measures 1.25 km across and drops 110 metres deep (Arab News, from SPA). It is also a highlight of the Salma UNESCO Global Geopark. If you have already seen Ha’il’s…
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Saudi FDI Inflows Rose 33.5% to SR159.1 Billion in 2025: The Key Numbers
Saudi FDI inflows (foreign direct investment coming into the Kingdom) reached SR159.1 billion in 2025, up 33.5 percent from SR119.2 billion in 2024, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) (Saudi Gazette). Here are the main numbers, which sectors they went to, and what they can and cannot tell you. The headline figures All…
