Society
Saudi social developments, culture, labor, and quality of life coverage.
Culture · Diriyah
Diriyah Company Awards $490 Million Contract to Build Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art
Designed by UK firm Godwin Austen Johnson, the 77,000 square meter museum will serve as the flagship home of the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art.
13 Jun 2026
Society · Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior Issues Formal Warning on Visa Overstay Penalties
Fines of up to SAR 50,000 alongside imprisonment and deportation apply to all non-Saudi residents regardless of visa category.
13 Jul 2026
Society · Labor
World Bank Names Saudi Arabia a Development Knowledge Model as Unemployment Reaches Historic 2.8 Percent Low
Half of employed Saudi nationals now work in the private sector and the digital economy contributes 15 percent of GDP, according to a joint World Bank and Ministry of Human Resources report.
14 Jul 2026