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WAM Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Aldar added several strategic land plots across Abu Dhabi with a combined gross development value of about AED23 billion, expanding its landbank and building a pipeline for long-term growth across key development corridors. The sites span more than 2.3 million square metres and are expected to deliver around 3,000 new homes across plots on Saadiyat Island, Yas Island and areas adjacent to Yas Island. Aldar said the p

SPA RIYADH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Fashion Commission and Kering on Tuesday launched the second edition of the Kering Generation Award in the Middle East and North Africa for 2026, during the opening ceremony of a global retail sector leaders forum hosted at the Embassy of France in Saudi Arabia. The new edition follows the 2025 programme, which drew more than 500 applications, shortlisted 21 projects for the final round and produced three winne

SPA JEDDAH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Abdulaziz International Airport recorded 5.45 million passengers in January, up 7.3% from the same month in 2025, as the airport posted what it described as record operational results since the start of 2026. The airport handled 29,200 flights during the month, an 11% increase year-on-year, while total baggage reached 6.6 million items, up 8% compared with January last year. The airport registered its highest op

SPA RIYADH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed an agreement on renewable energy power plant projects during the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Kingdom, covering solar power projects in Türkiye with total installed capacity of up to 5,000 megawatts, SPA reported. The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Turkish Energy and Natura

Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in January, but at a slower pace than the previous month, as rising input costs added pressure despite firm demand, a purchasing managers’ survey showed. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 56.3 in January from 57.4 in December, its lowest level in six months, while remaining firmly in expansion territory. A reading a

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A discussion session at the fifth Saudi Media Forum examined trends in travel-media production and its role in reinforcing national identity and raising the competitiveness of tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia. The session, titled “Travel Media Industry: Strategies and Trends,” brought together Abdullah Al-Dakhil, spokesperson for the Saudi Tourism Authority; Noirin Higarty, editor-in-chief of Lest Noire magazine;

Dhahran, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Aramco completed a $4 billion international bond issue across four tranches under its international medium-term note programme, the company announced on Tuesday. The first tranche was $500 million of senior notes due 2029 with a yield of 4.0%. The second was $1.5 billion of senior notes due 2031 with a yield of 4.375%. The third was $1.25 billion of senior notes due 2036 with a yield of 5.0%. The fourth was $750 m

WAM Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department reported Kuwaiti real estate investment of 1.049 billion dirhams ($286 million) in Sharjah in 2025, alongside higher trading activity and a larger investor base. The figures were released during “UAE and Kuwait: Brothers Forever” week, highlighting the expansion of Kuwaiti participation in Sharjah’s property market. Kuwaiti nationals owned 5,660 properties in Sharjah, and K

WAM Dubai, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Design District (d3), part of TECOM Group, is hosting Dubai Fashion Week from February 1 to 6 in collaboration with the Arab Fashion Council, organisers said. The event opened with a runway show by Italian fashion house Alberta Ferretti, which presented its Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 collection in the region for the first time, titled “Portrait of a Lady.” The collection travelled directly from Milan to Dubai, posi

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Princess Reem bint Saif Al-Islam bin Saud, deputy vice president for strategy and empowerment at the General Authority of Media Regulation, highlighted the role of statistics and market data in shaping the media sector during a panel at the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum on Monday. The session, titled “Media and Investment: A Partnership for Creating Value,” also included Alhassan Humaid Aldin, director gener

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ministry of Media (Saudi Arabia), in partnership with Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), launched the Saudi Media Innovation Bootcamp (Saudi MIB) and issued a set of Artificial Intelligence Principles in Media during the fifth Saudi Media Forum. The announcements were made in remarks by Media Minister Salman Al-Dossary, delivered in the presence of SDAIA President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi. The bootca

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia hosted the 21st session of the Saudi-German Joint Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation on Monday, chaired by Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katharina Reiche, with government representatives from both countries attending. The meeting reviewed ways to expand cooperation in energy, industry and investment,

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A session titled “Strategies for building digital encyclopedias according to global standards” was held on Monday at the Saudi Media Forum, led by Hamed Al-Shehri, chief executive of Saudipedia. The session reviewed approaches to building modern digital encyclopedias and the importance of aligning documentation, editing and knowledge-management processes with international standards. It also covered digital-content g

WAM Riyadh, February 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – XRG signed a sales and purchase agreement with Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to acquire an equity stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC (SGC), subject to conditions including regulatory and antitrust approvals. The agreement was signed in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ilham Aliyev by Sultan Al Jaber and Mikayil Jabbarov. The Southern Gas Corridor supply chain moves natural g

SPA Riyadh, February 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saleh Al-Jasser and Jeffrey Siow witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP) and Singapore Airlines to enhance air links between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. The signing took place in the presence of Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, who also chairs the ACP executive committee, and Han Kok Juan. The agreement was signed alongside Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Changi Avia

SPA Riyadh, February 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Salman Al-Dossary inaugurated the fifth edition of Saudi Media Forum 2026 at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, held under the theme “Media In an Evolving World.” The forum is being held with more than 300 media leaders and experts from over 20 countries, and includes more than 150 specialized dialogue sessions addressi

SPA Riyadh, February 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Cluster2 Airports recorded more than 19.9 million passengers across its network of 22 airports in 2025, an 11% increase from the previous year. The operator logged more than 164,000 flights, up 7%, with 87.9% of departures and 87.4% of arrivals operating on schedule. Service coverage reached 25 international and domestic destinations across 124 air routes. Air cargo volumes reached 1,634 tons, exceeding the 2025 targ

ALMARAI Hail, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Almarai sponsored the 21st edition of the Hail International Rally. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz honoured Almarai for its continued partnership with the event. The sponsorship was described as part of Almarai’s support for national events linked to the Kingdom’s sports and tourism sector and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, according to the announcement.

ALMARAI Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Almarai participated as a diamond sponsor in the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC), held in Riyadh on January 26 and January 27 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The event was organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development under the theme “Future in Progress” and focused on labour market challenges through coll

SPA Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product grew 4.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year, with growth of 4.9% in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2024, according to estimates released by General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Oil activities recorded the strongest expansion, rising 10.4% in the fourth quarter and 5.6% over the full year, the estimates showed. Non-oil activities grew 4.1% in