All Articles

Iran’s Chief Negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Says US, Israel Failed to Meet War Goals RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States and Israel had “failed to achieve” the objectives they established at the beginning of their war with Iran. Ghalibaf did not identify the objectives he believed had been prevented or explain how Iran had blocked them. The Trump administration had pr

Riyadh Art Brings 75 Permanent Works Into Capital’s Public Spaces | 📷SPA RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Art’s permanent collection comprises 75 works installed across the capital’s transport hubs, public squares, neighborhoods and economic districts, integrating art into spaces used by residents throughout their daily routines. Examples of the collection appear across distinct parts of the city. Saudi artist Zaman Jassim’s “When the Moon is Full” is dis

Thunderstorms and Hail Forecast Across Southwestern Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Thunderstorms accompanied by hail and gusty winds are forecast across parts of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha regions, along with the southern highlands of Makkah Region, according to the National Center for Meteorology. Dust-stirring winds are also expected across Eastern, Riyadh and Qassim regions and parts of Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Tabuk, Madinah and Najran regions.

Eight Foreign Ministers Condemn Israeli Rejection of Gaza Road Map RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt condemned Israel’s declared rejection of the Road Map for implementing US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, along with its rejection of Palestinian statehood. In a joint statement, the ministers said the Israeli position repud

Canadian Farm Representative Explains SAR1.3 Million Super White Gyrfalcon Sale | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A Canadian falcon farm representative said decades of breeding experience and continued development of bloodlines helped produce the Super White Gyrfalcon that sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Faris Abdullah Al-Faris attributed the falcon’s value to what he described as its rare characteristics, spec

Carabinieri officers pose with three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir recovered after they were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano, Italy, in this handout image released on August 14, 2026. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS PARMA, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Italian cultural heritage police found three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse in a Parma apartment months after the works wer

Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Performs Funeral Prayer for Former Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz performed the funeral prayer for former Riyadh Region Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi after Asr prayers at Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Muhaini Mosque in Riyadh. Official

A giant Hokusai-inspired flower carpet at the historic Grand Place in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. AP Photo/Marius Burgelman BRUSSELS, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 700,000 flowers cover Brussels’ Grand-Place in a carpet designed by Japanese artist Hiro Sugiyama, whose composition reinterprets Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The installation forms the 24th edition of the Brussels Flower Carpet and marks the 160th anniversary of dip

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Independence Day. King Salman wished President Murmu continued good health and happiness and conveyed his wishes for further progress and prosperity to the government and peop

Super White Falcon Sells for SAR1.3 Million at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A mottled gyr (Super White) chick sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, recording the highest price of this year’s event and the second-highest sale in the auction’s history. The auction record remains SAR1.75 million, paid during a previous edition for an Ultra White pure mottled gyr chick. The

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31.US NAVY/Handout/Reuters WASHINGTON, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln during a Middle East tour, with the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment drawing concern over crew morale and mental health. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has supported U.S. military operations against Iran, i

SEVEN Opens New Entertainment Destination in Tabuk TABUK, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Entertainment Ventures has opened SEVEN Tabuk, a fully indoor entertainment destination and the company’s second location to begin operating in the Kingdom. SEVEN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company, opened the Tabuk destination after launching its first location in Abha. The new venue includes Discovery Adventures, with exploration-led environments in

Iranian Commander Accuses Qatar of Delaying Probe Into Fate of Three Pilots RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Iranian military commander accused Qatar of delaying an investigation into the fate of three pilots Tehran says have been held there for months, while Doha has denied holding them. Seyed Mohammad Bagherzadeh, who leads the Iranian armed forces’ missing persons search committee, said a team of Iranian air force experts had been waiting for months to e

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Sends Condolences Over Passing of Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister, sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the passing of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji. The Crown Prince conveyed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to President Xi

Saudi Arabia Records 14,542 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 14,542 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from August 6 to 12. The total comprised 7,216 residency violations, 3,843 border security violations and 3,483 labor violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,457 people attempting to enter the