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Every week we gather Saudi Arabia's most important stories across politics, the economy, energy, Vision 2030 projects, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Saudi Arabia GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Riyadh
Population
About 35 million
Area
About 2.15 million km²
Language · Script
Arabic · Arabic script
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Currency
Saudi riyal (SAR) · Pegged at 3.75 per US dollar
Time zone
UTC+3 (AST) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Unified emergency number
911
Police
999
Ambulance (Saudi Red Crescent)
997
Fire · Civil Defense
998
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Tourist helpline
930

Traveler essentials

Country code
+966
Voltage · Plug
230V 60Hz · Type G
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Weekend
Friday · Saturday
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Major cities
Riyadh · Jeddah · Makkah · Madinah · Dammam · Khobar · Taif · Tabuk · Abha

Public holidays

Feb 22
Founding Day
Mar 11
Flag Day (official observance, not a day off)
Around Shawwal 1 (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr (4 days in the private sector)
Dhu al-Hijjah 9 (Hijri) onward
Day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha (4 days in the private sector)
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Sep 23
Saudi National Day

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