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Kuwait Says It Foiled Daesh-Linked Plot Targeting Vital Facility KUWAIT CITY, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had foiled a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility and arrested a Kuwaiti national it said was affiliated with Daesh. The ministry said investigations found that the suspect had received training related to explosives and drones and had prepared a drone intended for use in the planned attack. The suspect was

Pakistan Says Three Nationals Killed in Houthi Attack on Red Sea Vessel RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Three Pakistani nationals were killed and another was wounded in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. “Pakistan strongly condemns the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel,” Dar wrote on X. “Such attacks endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a s

International Falcon Breeders Auction Showcases Global Breeding Methods | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Falcon breeders from several countries are presenting different approaches to bloodline development and selection at the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh. A participating Portuguese farm uses the “wild hacking” method, releasing young falcons into windy highlands to develop fitness before formal training. Other Europe

Al Nassr Star Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal JEDDAH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. The couple confirmed the marriage on Instagram, posting a photograph showing their wedding rings. Ronaldo and Rodríguez have been together since 2016 after meeting in Madrid. Their five children attended the ceremony in Cascais, a

Hail International Arabian Horse Beauty Championship Upgraded to Category B | 📷spa HAIL, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center has approved Category B status for the 2026 Hail International Arabian Horse Beauty Championship. The classification allows the championship to qualify participants for international Arabian horse competitions. Hail Governor Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz has supported the development of the champio

Saudi Sports Sector Conference Reviews Club, Facility and Season Preparations | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Ministry of Sport’s regular sports sector conference reviewed developments related to clubs, facilities and preparations for the upcoming season, while highlighting programs and initiatives supporting sports across Saudi Arabia. The conference confirmed the completion of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University Stadium, developed in cooperation w

Scottish Falconry Farm Joins International Falcon Breeders Auction | SPA RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A family-run falconry farm from Scotland is participating in the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh, with an operation focused primarily on racing falcons. The family uses GPS tracking devices to monitor its birds during training, practice and free flight. It also operates a separate project producing falcons for sale and expo

Religious Affairs Presidency Expands AI Services for Umrah Performers | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has expanded its use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies to support Umrah performers during the Umrah season. The services are designed to improve multilingual access to religious guidance and practical information while helping accommodate increasing numb

Makkah’s Holy Quran Museum Houses 18th-Century Manuscript | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An 18th-century Holy Quran manuscript housed at the Holy Quran Museum in Makkah’s Hira Cultural District offers visitors insight into the development of handwritten Qurans and Arabic calligraphy. The manuscript provides a historical view of the artistic and technical methods used to produce Quranic works, including the evolution of ornamentation and gilding acros

KAUST Scientists Find Corals Can Be Primed to Resist Disease | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have found that controlled exposure to a pathogen can prepare corals to better resist the same disease agent during a later encounter. The study, published in ISME Host Microbe, exposed corals to sub-lethal doses or inactive forms of a disease-causing pathogen. The corals showed greater resistance

Saudi Arabia Takes First Place at INSO 2026 With Four International Awards | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia took first place at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2026, securing the title of “Nuclear Science Ambassador” and four international awards. The Kingdom’s awards comprised two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal. Jeddah hosted the third edition of the olympiad from August 2 to 9, marking the first time the eve

Two Gyr-Peregrine Falcons Sell for SAR 201,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two juvenile gyr-peregrine falcons from German and British breeding farms sold for a combined SAR 201,000 during the second night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The first falcon, presented by German breeding farm PF3 Falcons, opened at SAR 20,000 and sold for SAR 100,000. The bird weighs 1,260 grams and has a

Saudi Student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil Wins Gold and Best Female Student Award at INSO 2026 JEDDAH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil won a gold medal and the “Best Female Student” award presented by the International Atomic Energy Agency at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2026. Saudi Arabia topped the olympiad results, with Amjad Mahmoud Issa Al-Darwish also winning gold and receiving the title of “Nuclear Sci

Iran Says It Has No Negotiations With US RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is not holding negotiations with the United States and will not restart discussions until Washington addresses alleged breaches of an interim agreement signed in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. “We currently have no negotiations with America,” Araghchi said while in Oman for bilateral negotiations. He said Iran continued to exchange messages with the Uni

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday they had targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree. The Saudi Energy Ministry separately reported that a fire had broken out at the refinery. It said the fire was extinguished, no injuries were recorded and authorities were handling the incident, but did not

ADNOC Oil Tanker Targeted by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Company Says ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Abu Dhabi National Oil Company oil tanker was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement carried by the UAE’s WAM news agency. No one was injured, and the situation is “under control,” according to the statement. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gulf Cooperation Council con

Two JW Falcons Sell for SAR 540,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two falcons from JW Falcons were sold for a combined SAR 540,000 during the first auction night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Bidding for a young pure gyrfalcon opened at SAR 50,000 before the falcon was sold for SAR 380,000. A young hybrid gyrfalcon also entered bidding at SAR 50,000 and was sold for SAR 160,000. The N

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Visits Prophet’s Mosque | 📷SPA MADINAH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Prophet’s Mosque on Saturday with his accompanying delegation and performed prayers. Several officials received the Pakistani prime minister upon his arrival at the mosque. Source: SPA

Ireland Falcon Brings Around 200 Falcons to International Falcon Breeders Auction | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ireland Falcon is participating in this year’s International Falcon Breeders Auction with around 200 falcons from its leading breeding lines. Nasser Al-Nuaimi of Qatar, a partner at Ireland Falcon, said successes and gains from the farm’s previous appearances encouraged its participation with the current group of falcons. The farm has taken

Romanian falcon farm RO FARM makes debut at International Falcon Breeders Auction | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Romanian falcon breeding farm RO FARM is making its first appearance at the International Falcon Breeders Auction, presenting more than 120 falcons. RO FARM owner Abdullah bin Rashid Al Marri said the auction’s reputation and its development in recent years were the main reasons behind the farm’s participation. Al Marri said the farm had al