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SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Empty Quarter desert that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said the drones were intercepted and destroyed in separate incidents in the Empty Quarter as they were heading toward the Shaybah oil field. The interceptions occurred within minutes of each other, accord

RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States plans to order nonessential diplomatic personnel and family members of staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran escalates retaliation following U.S.-Israeli military operations, two U.S. officials said. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement, said the U.S. Department of State was expected to announce the “ordered departure” status on Sunday. The designation would require none

RIYADH, March 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Several civilians were injured and homes were damaged in Bahrain following a drone attack targeting the area of Sitra, the Interior Ministry said early Monday. Bahrain Interior Ministry said several civilians were wounded, including one person seriously, after drones struck the area of Sitra, an island located south of the capital Manama. Warning sirens sounded before the drones hit the area, the ministry said. Authorities did n

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the conflict involving Iran disrupted energy production and shipping routes in the Middle East. Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, was trading at $101.19 per barrel on Sunday, up 9.2% from Friday’s closing price of $92.69. West Texas Intermediate crude rose to about $108.37 per barrel after trading resumed on the C

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s prime minister called for de-escalation in the conflict involving Iran and urged a diplomatic solution, according to remarks broadcast on Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, prime

SPA RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone east of the Al Jouf region, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the ministry, said the drone was intercepted and destroyed east of the northern region. No further details were immediately released.

RIYADH, March 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, state media reported early Monday. The appointment was made by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s supreme leader. The assembly has chosen a supreme leader only once before since the establishment of the Is

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile headed toward Prince Sultan Air Base and two drones over northern Riyadh on Sunday night, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said. In an earlier statement on X, the ministry said it had also intercepted a drone over the Empty Quarter desert while it was heading toward the Shaybah oil field. A separate post reported the same details about the drone targeting Shaybah, though it was not immedi

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and brought down two drones north of Riyadh on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said the attempted attacks were thwarted after the drones were shot down north of the capital. No further details were immediately released.

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A military projectile struck a residential site housing workers of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj governorate on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, the official spokesman of Saudi Civil Defense said. The two fatalities were residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, while the injured included 12 Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The incident also caused material damage at the si

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy infrastructure could trigger retaliation, while reiterating that Riyadh supports a diplomatic settlement to Tehran’s conflict with the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was delivered ahead of remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who apologised to neighbouring Gulf states following Iranian strik

Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule after the partial reopening of regional airspace, with the Dubai-based airline publishing a list of routes currently operating from Dubai. The carrier advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling and confirmed that transit passengers will only be accepted if their connecting flights are operating. The airline said it continues to monitor the situation and will ad

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 31 million passengers used transport services in Makkah during the first third of Ramadan 1447 AH, the General Transport Center in the holy city said. The center said shuttle transport services to and from the Grand Mosque and the Makkah bus network carried the passengers as part of efforts to manage movement and facilitate access for residents, visitors and Umrah performers. More than 700,000 trips were opera

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. During the call, Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for measures taken to protect the Kingdom’s territory. The two leaders also dis

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Jafar Hassan. During the call, the two officials condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and several countries in the region. Both sides affirmed their support for measures taken to safeguard security and stability.

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said two officers were killed while performing their duties as the country faced missile and drone attacks. The ministry identified the officers as Lt. Col. Abdullah Imad Al-Sharrah and Capt. Fahd Abdulaziz Al-Majmoud. Authorities did not provide further details about the circumstances of their deaths. The announcement came as Kuwait’s air defense systems intercepted drones and missiles that had b

Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ Defense Ministry said it intercepted 16 missiles launched toward the country, while a 17th missile fell into the sea. In a statement, the ministry said most drones involved in the attack were also intercepted by air defenses, although four drones fell within UAE territory. The ministry added that it is ready to “firmly confront” threats against the country. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s president warne

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Firefighters were still battling fires Sunday morning at fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport and at a government high-rise building in Kuwait City, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency. Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said the airport’s fuel tanks were directly hit in a drone attack. Authorities also said a drone struck the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security in the capital. No immediate

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three drones over Riyadh. Earlier in the day, the ministry reported that a drone aimed at Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter — where several foreign missions, including the United States Embassy, are located — had been intercepted and destroyed. Another drone was also destroyed in the Empty Quarter desert as it was heading