Saudi Arabia

#Saudi Arabia is accelerating the expansion of its non-oil exports into African markets, with the Saudi Export-Import Bank securing four new strategic agreements to strengthen trade and investment ties across the continent.

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Hi everyone! I’ve been researching different cultural practices across the Middle East, and I found some fascinating traditions around love spells and folk beliefs, including those in Saudi Arabia. I wrote a blog post summarizing some of these practices if anyone’s interested:

I’d love to hear from anyone here, do these kinds of practices still play a role in Saudi society today? Are they seen as harmless traditions, taboo, or something else?

Saudi Arabia has approved a major overhaul of its real estate taxation policy, raising the White Land Tax from 2.5 percent to 10 percent annually on undeveloped land and introducing, for the first time, a separate levy on vacant properties that remain unused without justification.

The changes, approved during a Cabinet meeting, aim to stimulate land development and increase the availability of housing as the Kingdom grapples with a surge in real estate prices, particularly in urban centres like Riyadh.