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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

Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The fourth edition of the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit will be held from September 14 to September 16 under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, chairman of the board of Riyadh Biocentral Foundation. The summit is set to bring together government leaders, decision-makers, chief executives of major pharmaceutical companies, experts and investors in medical biotechnology, i

SPA Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will host the Global CSR Forum in Riyadh on October 5 and October 6 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques **King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The forum will be organised by the **Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The second edition is designed to build on the inaugural event, which focused on strengthening collaboration between government, private and non-profit sect

Riyadh, January 30, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia recorded record growth in air traffic in 2025, with passenger numbers rising 9.6%, outperforming regional rates and supported by tourism growth, global events and expanding international air connectivity, according to 2025 aviation statistics. The Kingdom’s airports handled about 140.9 million passengers, including 76 million international and 65 million domestic passengers, the statistics showed. Flights increased 8.3% to around

Riyadh, January 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Invest Saudi opened registration for non-Saudi companies and entities seeking to make real estate investments in the Kingdom, directing applicants to the Invest Saudi Platform and its approved investment pathways and incentives. The step is linked to the enforcement of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, a regulatory change tied to the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen rules governing the real estate market and

SPA RIYADH, Jan 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to expand its premium residency programme to a wider range of people, including superyacht owners, residents of flagship development projects and top students, Reuters reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The deliberations have not been finalised and form part of efforts to attract foreign capital and visitors under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 pl

SPA RIYADH, Jan 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries company under the Public Investment Fund, announced a strategic collaboration with Lockheed Martin to open a new software factory in Riyadh, aimed at accelerating local development of advanced software solutions and supporting Saudi Arabia’s digital command-and-control ecosystem. The software factory is designed as an end-to-end platform fo

WAM UMM AL QAIWAIN, United Arab Emirates, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Umm Al Qaiwain is expanding its eco-tourism offering, positioning its coastline and mangrove reserves as a core draw for visitors seeking nature-based stays and outdoor activities. The emirate has been promoting tourism centred on its beaches and mangrove forests, while rolling out new tourism centres and projects designed to balance development with environmental preservation as part of a b

SPA Riyadh, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce announced the launch of a Ramadan sales season running from Feb. 1 to March 26, 2026, covering 54 days. The ministry said the season will include Ramadan-related goods and Eid necessities, aiming to encourage early shopping ahead of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr period and reduce last-minute congestion. Retail establishments and online stores can apply electronically for discount permits