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Bahrain hosts GCC cybersecurity exercise to strengthen regional cyber defenses
Bahrain hosts GCC cybersecurity exercise to strengthen regional cyber defenses MANAMA, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Bahrain hosted a joint cybersecurity exercise involving specialists from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states on Thursday, focusing on coordinated responses to cyber incidents and the protection of critical infrastructure. The sixth GCC cybersecurity exercise, organized by Bahrain's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), brought together cyb
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Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Grenada's Mitchell after election victory
Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Grenada's Mitchell after election victory RIYADH, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has congratulated Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on securing another term in office following the Caribbean nation's November 5 general election, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. Mitchell's re-election follows an early parliamentary election in which voters chose representatives for all
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Saudi Arabia calls for international cooperation on fusion energy at IAEA meeting in Vienna
Saudi Arabia calls for international cooperation on fusion energy at IAEA meeting in Vienna VIENNA, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia has called for stronger international cooperation to advance nuclear fusion technology, highlighting its potential to diversify clean energy supplies and strengthen long-term energy security, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. The Kingdom participated in the third High-Level Meeting of the International Atom
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Egypt condemns missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms full solidarity
Egypt condemns missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms full solidarity RIYADH, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Egypt strongly condemned continued missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including the latest launches of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) toward Makkah, describing them as violations of the Kingdom's sovereignty and international law. In a statement, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constitut
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UAE President Meets U.S. Envoys During Russia-Ukraine Talks
UAE President Meets U.S. Envoys During Russia-Ukraine Talks ABU DHABI, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a US delegation participating in American-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine hosted by the UAE, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Thursday. The delegation included US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are taking part in the trilateral negotiations aimed
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Romanov sapphire bracelet sells for $4.9 million at Geneva auction, far exceeding estimates
Switzerland Jewellery Auction | © Martial Trezzini GENEVA, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – A sapphire bracelet linked to Russia's Romanov imperial family sold for more than 4.1 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, significantly exceeding its pre-sale estimate, auction house Sotheby's said. The diamond-set bracelet features a 197.80-carat cushion-shaped Ceylon sapphire believed to have belonged to the Russian imperial family. Sotheby'
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Saudi Arabia's SAMI concludes supplier forum in Türkiye
Saudi Arabia's SAMI concludes supplier forum in Türkiye to advance defense industry localization ISTANBUL, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a company owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), has concluded a two-day supplier forum in Istanbul aimed at expanding industrial cooperation with Turkish companies and strengthening domestic defense manufacturing capabilities, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The RUK
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Vessel struck by projectile off UAE coast, crew evacuated after engine-room fire
Vessel struck by projectile off UAE coast, crew evacuated after engine-room fire RAS AL-KHAIMAH, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – A vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, triggering a fire in its engine room and forcing the evacuation of its crew, British maritime agencies said in reports released on Thursday. The incident occurred about 14 nautical miles northwest of the UAE emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah,
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Kuwait condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for Kingdom's security
Kuwait condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for Kingdom's security RIYADH, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Kuwait has strongly condemned what it described as continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, saying the attacks violated the Kingdom's sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued on Thursday, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the repeated
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Saudi Arabia's FII10 Investment Conference Rescheduled to October 2027 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's FII10 Investment Conference Rescheduled to October 2027 in Riyadh RIYADH, November 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has rescheduled the 10th edition of its flagship investment conference to October 25–28, 2027, in Riyadh, from its previously planned dates of October 26–29, 2026, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The event, known as FII10, will be held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaz
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Riyadh Mayor Tours Al-Dirah Winter Events
Riyadh Mayor Tours Al-Dirah Winter Events RIYADH, November 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Riyadh Mayor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf toured Al-Dirah Winter at Al-Muaiqiliyah Markets, where cultural events and workshops are taking place across seven areas in the city’s historic centre. The mayor, who chairs Al-Dirah Development Company, visited Al-Qaisariyah Street and Al-Dirah Park, where the programme includes workshops on making oud and incense. His tour also too
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Lebrón and Augsburger Rally Into Dubai Premier Padel Last 16 as Fourth Seeds Suffer Upset
Lebrón and Augsburger Rally Into Dubai Premier Padel Last 16 as Fourth Seeds Suffer Upset DUBAI, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Second seeds Juan Lebrón and Leandro Augsburger fought back from a set down to reach the last 16 of the Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 on Wednesday, while fourth seeds Martín Di Nenno and Francisco Navarro were eliminated in a major upset at Hamdan Sports Complex. Spain's Lebrón and Argentina's Augsburger recovered from a slow start to defea
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Futsal Club Heads to Brazil for 2026 Intercontinental Cup
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Futsal Club Heads to Brazil for 2026 Intercontinental Cup RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Futsal Club has departed for Brazil to compete in the 2026 Intercontinental Futsal Cup, where it will face Brazilian hosts Pato Futsal and Spanish club Palma Futsal in the group stage of the six-team tournament. The competition will run from November 14 to 19 at Arena Cláudio Petrycoski in Pato Branco, Paraná, bringing together
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Saudi Arabia Ranks Third Globally in AI Talent Growth as Government Adoption Reaches 97%, SDAIA Reports
Saudi Arabia Ranks Third Globally in AI Talent Growth as Government Adoption Reaches 97%, SDAIA Reports RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia ranked third worldwide in artificial intelligence talent growth, while 97% of government entities have adopted or are developing AI tools, according to a new study released by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). The study, covering seven major areas of AI development, also found that th
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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Over Western Region, Coalition Says
Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Over Western Region, Coalition Says RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi movement toward the kingdom's western region, the Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, confirmed the i
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Sends Condolences to Erdoğan Over Deadly Türkiye Steel Plant Explosion
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Sends Condolences to Erdoğan Over Deadly Türkiye Steel Plant Explosion | 📷SPA RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following an explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye that killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) repor
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Bahrain's King Hamad Meets GCC Interior Ministers Ahead of Security Talks in Manama
Bahrain's King Hamad Meets GCC Interior Ministers Ahead of Security Talks in Manama MANAMA, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his counterparts from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states on Wednesday ahead of a ministerial meeting in Manama, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting at Al-Sakhir Palace focused on Gulf security coopera
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Saudi King Salman Sends Condolences to Türkiye Over Deadly Steel Plant Explosion
Saudi King Salman Sends Condolences to Türkiye Over Deadly Steel Plant Explosion RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following an explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye that killed at least 16 people, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The explosion occurred on November 9 at the HABAŞ iron and steel plant in Aliağa, Iz
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Saudi Aesthetic Medicine Conference Concludes with More Than 4,000 Registered Participants
Saudi Aesthetic Medicine Conference Concludes with More Than 4,000 Registered Participants RIYADH, November 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The fifth Scientific Academy of Aesthetic Medicine Conference (SAAM 2026) concluded in Riyadh with more than 4,000 registered participants and specialists from 18 countries, bringing together healthcare professionals to examine developments in aesthetic medicine and clinical treatment practices. The three-day conference, held from Novem
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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country
Adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mohsen Rezaei attends a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, for international delegates at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem RIYADH, November 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran will retain all its enriched nuclear material within the country and will not agree to transfer any of
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