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SPA Riyadh, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Pakistan’s Chief of the Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Riyadh on Thursday. The officials reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding fraternal relations and the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. They discussed issues of mutual interest and highlighted their shared role in

SPA Diriyah, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, in Diriyah on Tuesday. The meeting focused on the longstanding fraternal relations between the two countries and explored avenues for cooperation across various sectors. Discussions also covered multiple m

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning what they described as illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at imposing sovereignty and entrenching settlement activity in the occupied West Bank. The ministers rejected attempts to create what they described as a new legal and administrative reality in the territory and warned

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS DAMASCUS, February 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a broad investment package for Syria across energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, in one of the largest economic commitments to the Syrian market in recent years. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih

SPA DAMASCUS, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s pavilion as guest of honor at the Damascus International Book Fair 2026 in the Syrian capital. The opening took place in the presence of Syrian Culture Minister Mohammed Yassin Saleh and Qatari Culture Minister Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. Saudi Arabia is this year’s guest of honor at the fair, which

SPA DAMASCUS, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the Conference Palace in Damascus on Thursday, on the sidelines of the opening of the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor. Prince Bader conveyed greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and UAE Culture Minister Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi highlighted culture as a central driver of social cohesion, sustainable development and cross-border dialogue during a World Governments Summit 2026 session in Dubai. The session, titled “What Role Does Culture Play in Shaping the Future of Humanity?”, addressed the role of education, science and culture in reducing conflict risks

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ageing could be treated as a medical condition rather than an unavoidable process, Harvard geneticist David Sinclair told the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday, outlining plans for human trials aimed at reversing biological ageing. Speaking in a session titled “The Science of Living Longer and Better,” Sinclair said advances in biotechnology are accelerating efforts to prevent and potentially reverse age-r

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global content creators and media figures at the World Governments Summit 2026 said leadership in the digital era is increasingly defined by trust-building, active listening and clear communication, rather than control. In a session titled “What Does the World Watch Now,” Gallup Chief Executive Jon Clifton joined Raj Shamani, founder of Figuring Out Media, content creator Gstaad Guy and actress Meryem Uzerli to disc

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the Global Teacher Prize 2026 to Indian educator Rouble Nagi during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The tenth edition of the prize carries an award of US$1 million and is presented by GEMS Education. During the ceremony, Sheikh Hamdan framed the award as recognition of educators’ role i

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Leaders speaking at the World Governments Summit 2026 identified resilience, rapid reform, innovation and diversified international partnerships as core requirements for countries seeking to remain competitive in a multipolar global system. The panel, titled “From Reform to Results: How Nations Rise,” featured Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut, moderated by Maria Tadeo of Eurone

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presented Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios with the Most Reformed Government Global Award at the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. The summit ran from February 3 to February 5 with high-level international participation. The award is positioned among the summit’s top honours and recognizes national progress in governance quality, transparency, sustainab

SPA DAMASCUS, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met Syrian Culture Minister Mohammed Yassin Saleh in Damascus on Thursday during an official visit tied to the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where Saudi Arabia is guest of honor. Prince Badr congratulated his Syrian counterpart on the launch of the fair and conveyed best wishes for further progress and prosperity for Syria. The two sides reaffir

SPA MUSCAT, February 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz, executive director of the International Dates Council, met Omani Minister of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al-Habsi in Muscat on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed cooperation in the dates sector and discussed coordination frameworks aimed at increasing added value and improving the competitiveness of dates in regional and international markets,

WAM ABU DHABI, February 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States began in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing a political process to resolve the crisis. The UAE foreign ministry described the hosting of the talks as reflecting the country’s balanced relations with all three parties and international confidence in the UAE’s role in facilitating dialogue and suppor

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

Saif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, smiles as he greets supporters in Tripoli in this August 23, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Paul Hackett RIYADH, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen as the heir apparent to Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed, sources close to the family and his lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately clear,

WAM Abu Dhabi, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Guy Parmelin held talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to review bilateral relations and explore cooperation in the economy, investment, advanced technology and artificial intelligence. The meeting at Qasr Al Shati included discussion of the Global AI Summit, scheduled to be hosted in Geneva in 2027 and in the UAE in 2028, with both sides stressing the use of AI to develop solutions

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