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Iran Cuts Internet Access as Unrest Spreads and Authorities Report Damage in Several Cities
Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS Paris, Jan. 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, as video showed buildings and vehicles ablaze in anti-government protests in several cities. In a televi
Jan 93 min read


Morocco records 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, tourism revenues top $13 billion
Rabat, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Morocco recorded a record 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, according to official data released by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism. The ministry said total tourism revenues exceeded $13 billion in the year. The ministry said the results reflect continued growth in the sector and attributed the performance to strategic development initiatives implemented in recent years.
Jan 81 min read


Yemen government says it retakes Mukalla from southern separatists
A person gestures towards smoke rising in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, which targeted what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla, in this screengrab from a handout video obtained by Reuters on December 30, 2025. Aden al-Mustakillah TV/Handout via REUTERS Aden, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Saturday
Jan 32 min read


Joint statement warns winter storms are worsening Gaza humanitarian situation
January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt voiced concern over what they described as a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, aggravated by heavy rainfall and storms as well as limited humanitarian access, sho
Jan 22 min read


UAE defence ministry says it will end remaining counterterrorism personnel in Yemen - WAM
December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday it would terminate the remaining counterterrorism personnel in Yemen of its own volition, citing recent developments and their potential implications for the safety and effectiveness of counterterrorism missions, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The ministry said the UAE has participated as part of the Arab Coalition since 2015 in support of legitimacy in Yem
Dec 30, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia says UAE actions in Yemen threaten its national security, urges withdrawal within 24 hours
Riyadh, December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia said actions taken by the United Arab Emirates in Yemen were a threat to the Kingdom’s national security and called on the UAE to comply with a Yemeni request for all its forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing a foreign ministry statement. The foreign ministry said it was disappointed by what it described as UAE pressure on forces of Yemen’s Southern Transitiona
Dec 30, 20252 min read


UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets France’s Macron in Abu Dhabi
WAM ABU DHABI, December 21, 2025 (SABN) – United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, on Sunday during a working visit to the UAE, according to details released by Emirati authorities. The meeting took place at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders exchanged New Year greetings and discussed UAE–France relations and ways to expand cooperation across a rang
Dec 21, 20251 min read


Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Sends Messages to Amir and Crown Prince of Kuwait
SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent messages of condolences and sympathy to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and to the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah. The Crown Prince expressed his deepest con
Dec 18, 20251 min read


Amir of Kuwait Receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz
SPA KUWAIT CITY, December 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz and the accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace, the Saudi Press Agency reported. At the outset of the meeting, Prince Turki conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince M
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Heavy Rains Flood Displacement Camps in Gaza, UN Warns of Rising Humanitarian Risks
A displaced Palestinian man clears muddy water in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, December 12, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa Geneva, December 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Gaza are facing flooding of tents and makeshift shelters following heavy rainfall, while materials needed to reinforce shelters remain restricted from entering the enclave, the International Organization for Migration (I
Dec 12, 20252 min read


BRIDGE Summit 2025 Opens in Abu Dhabi with Over 60,000 Participants
📷WAM Abu Dhabi, December 8, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The BRIDGE Summit 2025 opened today in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 60,000 creators, media and content professionals, artists, producers, publishers, entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and research centers. The event features over 400 international speakers and 300 exhibitors, making it the region’s largest media and content gathering. Held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until December 10, the summ
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Travels to Bahrain for GCC Summit
SPA Riyadh, Dec. 3, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, departed today for the Kingdom of Bahrain to lead Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the 46th Session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The visit takes place upon directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the trip, the Crown Prince will also co-chair t
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia Provides $90 Million in Financial Support to the State of Palestine
AMMAN, December 2, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan presented Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Acting Minister of Finance Estephan Salameh with $90 million in financial support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Palestine. The handover took place at the Saudi embassy yesterday as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to support Palestine in 2025. Prince Mansou
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank After Apparent Attempt to Surrender
Israeli soldiers detain two Palestinians during an operation in Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman PARIS, France, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israeli security forces shot and killed two Palestinian men on Thursday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after the pair appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid, according to Palestine TV footage. The footage shows the men exiting a building surrounded
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Dubai International Airport posts record quarterly traffic with 24.2 million passengers
📷WAM DUBAI, November — (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded the highest quarterly passenger traffic in its 65-year history in the third quarter of 2025, handling 24.2 million passengers between July and September, a 1.9% increase year-on-year, Dubai Airports said on Wednesday. Passenger traffic for the first nine months reached 70.1 million, up 2.1% from the same period last year. Twelve-month rolling traffic at the end of September rose
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Thirteen Killed in Israeli Strike on Sidon, Lebanese Ministry Says
📷 Damaged cars stand at the site of the Israeli strike that killed several people yesterday night, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, inside the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in the southern city of Sidon, Lebanon, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Hankir RIYADH, November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The
Nov 19, 20251 min read


EU to Discuss Training 3,000 Palestinian Police Officers for Possible Deployment in Gaza
📷 Palestinian police officers stand in the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 24, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne BRUSSELS, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss a proposal next week for the bloc to lead a programme to train 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. The plan will be reviewed during the ministe
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Abu Dhabi International Boat Show to Open on November 20 Under Patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed
📷WAM Abu Dhabi, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The seventh edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show will be held from November 20–23 at ADNEC Marina Hall, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Organised by ADNEC Group, part of Modon Holding, the 2025 edition will feature an expanded programme and new elements designed to highlight marine culture, industry innovation, and family-ori
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Launches eL Seed Art Collaboration to Support Children’s Right to Read
📷WAM Sharjah, November 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – In the presence of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi , Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation (KF) , the Foundation has unveiled an exclusive art-inspired merchandise collection in collaboration with French–Tunisian artist eL Seed . Proceeds from the collection will go entirely towards supporting the Foundation’s Pledge a Library initiative, dedicated to enhancing children’s access to books and upho
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Saudi Relief Shipment Crosses Rafah Border into Gaza with KSrelief Aid
📷SPA RAFAH, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A new shipment of Saudi relief and humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through the Rafah Border Crossing, delivering tents and other supplies provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). KSrelief said the delivery is part of a wider effort involving air and sea relief bridges, which have so far dispatched 71 aircraft and eight ships, in addition to 20 ambulances sent to the P
Nov 5, 20251 min read
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