The seventh Riyadh Season starts on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and runs for 10 weeks under the theme “Big Time”. This page lists what the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported so far, what has not yet been announced, and where to follow official updates. Last checked: Monday 5 October 2026 (Asia/Riyadh). Infosaudia is an…
Work · Ha’il Ha’il University, Hail Municipality and the Tamkeen Team are running a five-day hackathon on the Al-Ulya neighbourhood. It takes place 25–29 October, and registration closes on 10 October. Last checked: Monday 5 October 2026, 17:15 (Asia/Riyadh). Infosaudia is an independent information site. We are not connected to Ha’il University, Hail Municipality or…
Saudi Arabia has new rules for finding and reviving endowments that have been forgotten or have stopped producing any benefit, and they include a cash reward for people who report one. Here is…
Most visitors to Ha’il head first for the rock art at Jubbah or the forts in the city. Southeast of town, though, is a site that tells a different story about the region: Faid, an old oasis city…
The Ministry of Interior opened a public awareness initiative called Balagh on Sunday, 4 October. Its aim is to make reporting anything that could affect community safety a normal habit, and to…
A new medicine for a rare lung disease has been cleared for use in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has registered Jascayd, whose active ingredient is nerandomilast, for adults with…
Anyone who brings fresh fruit and vegetables into Saudi Arabia will soon work under tighter paperwork rules. A new import licensing guide, approved by Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi,…
Feature Ha’il, also spelled Hail, sits in northwest Saudi Arabia between granite ranges and the Great Nafud. Visit Saudi calls the destination the mountain heart of the north and, on a separate itinerary page, the Bride of the North. The official pages describe rock art, mudbrick landmarks, markets, and open country, and they treat local…
News A nationwide planting drive is about to start. The National Greening Program said it will open the 2026 National Greening Season on October 7. The campaign, which the program links to the Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030, is aimed at expanding vegetation, slowing desertification, planting native species that suit the local climate,…
News People who buy ice cream in Saudi Arabia, and anyone who runs a shop that sells it, have a clearer set of rules to follow. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated the regulations that govern ice cream shops. The ministry says the update is meant to organize how these businesses operate, set…