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Saudi Falcons Club Cup 2025 Draws Over 80,000 Visitors by Sixth Day
📷SPA EASTERN REGION, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Falcons Club Cup 2025 has attracted more than 80,000 visitors by the end of its sixth day, drawing participation from families, youth, and falconry enthusiasts, according to organizers. The tournament, held in the Eastern Region and continuing until Sunday, is organized by the Saudi Falcons Club in partnership with the Eastern Region Principality. The event includes 48 rounds of the Melwah tradit
Nov 301 min read


GEA Chairman Says Arabian Music Conference Responds to Regional Artistic Needs
📷SPA RIYADH, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Advisor Turki Alalshikh said the idea of holding the Arabian Music Conference came in response to the needs of the artistic landscape in the Arab world. Alalshikh described the conference as a platform dedicated to studying musical styles and emphasized the importance of coordination and integration among entities involved in musical w
Nov 301 min read


Trump Says Venezuelan Airspace Should Be Considered Closed
WASHINGTON, November 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” as Reuters reported, without offering further details. The announcement caused concern in Caracas amid increased U.S. pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VEN
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attack on Beit Jinn in Syria
RIYADH, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saudi Arabia condemned the attack carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the town of Beit Jinn in Rif Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic, reiterating the Kingdom’s rejection of all Israeli violations on Syrian territory. The ministry said the Kingdom rejects attempts to undermine the security and stability of Syria and its people, stressing the need to protect the sovereignty and te
Nov 281 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 282 min read


Hong Kong Nears End of Search and Rescue Operations as Tower Fire Death Toll Rises to 94
A general view shows the damaged towers of Wang Fuk Court housing estate, where a major fire engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple blocks, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hong Kong fire authorities said they expect to conclude search and rescue operations on Friday after the city’s worst fire in nearly eight decades tore through a large apartment complex, killing at least 94 p
Nov 283 min read


Visitors to the Two Holy Mosques Reach 66.6 Million in Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH
📷SPA RIYADH, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that the total number of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH reached 66,633,153, an increase of 12,121,252 compared with the previous month. The authority said the number of worshippers at the Grand Mosque reached 25,987,679, including 100,489 worshippers in Hijr Ismail (Al-Hateem).
Nov 271 min read


Riyadh Metro Recognized by Guinness World Records as Longest Fully Driverless Train Network
📷SPA RIYADH, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Riyadh Metro has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest fully driverless train network in the world, spanning 176 kilometers, marking a major global milestone for the Kingdom’s transport sector. The metro system forms part of the capital’s wider public transport project and operates across six integrated lines with 85 stations, using advanced technologies and a fully automated driv
Nov 271 min read


Northern Lights Illuminate Sky Over Russia’s Novy Urengoy
PARIS, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The sky above the city of Novy Urengoy in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District lit up with the Northern Lights, as time-lapse footage captured emerald waves of light moving across the night sky. Local media outlet Vioriy reported that residents in several other northern regions observed the natural phenomenon on the same day. The aurora borealis occurs in the upper layers of the Earth’s atmosphere during periods o
Nov 271 min read


Hong Kong Fire Kills 55, Nearly 300 Missing as Police Blame ‘Grossly Negligent’ Construction Firm
Firefighters work to extinguish flames as bamboo scaffolding burns across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A massive fire that has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing at a Hong Kong apartment complex may have been caused by a “grossly negligent” construction company using unsafe materials, police said on Thursday. The bl
Nov 274 min read


KSrelief Establishes Shelter Camp for Displaced Families in Gaza’s Khan Yunis
📷SPA RIYADH, November 27, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has established a camp in the Al-Qarara area, north of the Khan Yunis Governorate in the Gaza Strip, to shelter families who have lost their breadwinners as part of the Kingdom’s campaign to support the Palestinian people. The camp is being prepared by KSrelief’s implementing partner, the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, which is ensuring that the
Nov 271 min read


Fire Engulfs Residential Building in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District
📷 Flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG, November 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A fire engulfed a residential building in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district on Wednesday, sending thick grey smoke into the air as emergency services worked to contain the blaze. Public broadcaster RTHK, citing police, reported that several people were t
Nov 261 min read


Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon on First Overseas Trip, With Appeals for Peace and Christian Unity
📷 Cars drive past a billboard depicting Pope Leo XIV, ahead of his planned visit to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir VATICAN CITY, November 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pope Leo will depart on Thursday for his first trip outside Italy as head of the Catholic Church, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to call for peace in the region and urge greater unity among long-divided Christian churches. The visit, taki
Nov 263 min read


Etihad Airways to launch A380 service to Tokyo Narita for Summer 2026
ABU DHABI, November 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Etihad Airways announced that it will operate its A380 aircraft on the Abu Dhabi–Tokyo Narita route starting 16 June 2026, aligning with peak summer travel demand. The double-decker aircraft, featuring Etihad’s three-room onboard suite known as The Residence, will connect Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Narita International Airport (NRT) as part of the airline’s network expansion. Etihad Chief Revenue and Comm
Nov 241 min read


Average Umrah performance time recorded at 117 minutes in Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, authority says
📷SPA MAKKAH, November 24, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque reported that the average time to complete Umrah during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH was 117 minutes, with 92% of worshippers performing Tawaf in the Mataf area at the Grand Mosque. According to the authority, the average Tawaf time was 43 minutes, while Sa‘i between Safa and Marwa averaged 49 minutes. Moving from the courtya
Nov 241 min read


Culture Square in Historic Jeddah wins 2025 Culture Project of the Year at MEED Projects Awards
📷SPA JEDDAH, November 23, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Culture Square in Historic Jeddah, a Ministry of Culture project, has been awarded 2025 Culture Project of the Year at the 15th annual MEED Projects Awards, which recognize leading construction, infrastructure, and cultural developments across the Middle East and North Africa. More than 400 leaders, experts, and representatives from over 100 companies attended the ceremony, where Culture Square was highlighted
Nov 231 min read


Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Bangladesh; tremors felt in India
📷 DHAKA, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geoscience (GFZ). The quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicentre was near the city of Narsingdi, around 40 km (25 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. Tremors were felt in the eastern Indian states bordering Bangladesh, including in Kolkata, but there were no immedi
Nov 211 min read


Royal Commission for AlUla highlights sustainability and innovation at Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Washington
📷SPA WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) participated in the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum organized by the Ministry of Investment in Washington, D.C. RCU took part in a panel session titled “Innovation in Developing the Cities of the Future,” which addressed Saudi–U.S. cooperation in accelerating infrastructure projects and urban transformation. The session examined the role of innovation, advanced technologi
Nov 202 min read


Saudi Crown Prince and U.S. President participate in Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.
📷SPA WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump participated on Wednesday in the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum held at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. During the forum, HRH the Crown Prince delivered a speech expressing his pleasure at meeting again with the U.S. president and attending the event only si
Nov 202 min read


Saudi Arabia urges citizens to safeguard passports and verify validity before international travel
RIYADH, November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Directorate of Passports has called on citizens planning to travel abroad to protect their passports from damage, loss, or misuse, and to ensure they are stored securely at all times. The directorate emphasized the need for travelers and their companions to verify the validity of their passports before departure. Passports must be valid for at least three months when traveling to Arab countries and six month
Nov 201 min read
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