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Two Mongolian Saker Falcons Sell for SAR476,000 at Saudi Falcons Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two Saker falcons were sold for a combined SAR476,000 on Tuesday during the third night of the Mongolian Falcon Auction at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026. The auction opened with an adult Saker falcon, or qarnas, which sold for SAR116,000. A juvenile Saker, or farkh, was then offered with bidding starting at SAR100,000 b

Melwah Racing Elite and Professional Rounds Continue at Saudi Falcons Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Elite and professional rounds of the Melwah Racing continued on Monday as part of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham. The event is organized by the National Center for Falcons. In the opening round for the three-quarter Gyr chick category, falcon “707” took first

Saudi Arabia Allows Skilled Professionals to Bring Family Members Alongside Work Visa Process RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia will allow skilled professionals to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom and obtain their entry visas alongside completion of the work visa process for the head of the household, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday. The measure is being implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the

Melwah Racing Opens at International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 With SAR723,000 in Prizes | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Melwah Racing opened on Sunday as part of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Malham, north of Riyadh, with 12 rounds scheduled through October 9 and total prizes of SAR723,000, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Organized by the National Center for Falcons, the competition covers six falcon chic

Saudi Interior Ministry Launches ‘Balagh’ Security Awareness Initiative | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior launched the “Balagh” security awareness initiative on Sunday, aiming to encourage the public to report incidents that could affect community safety and strengthen cooperation between citizens, institutions and security authorities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative promotes the use of official reporting

Saudi Arabia Records 11,819 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in Weeklong Campaign RIYADH, Oct 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi authorities recorded 11,819 residency, labor and border security violations during nationwide inspections carried out between September 24 and 30, the Ministry of Interior said. The total included 5,793 residency violations, 3,307 border security cases and 2,719 breaches of labor regulations. Authorities also detained 1,382 people attempti

Interior Ministry Infantry Displays Draw Crowds at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition | 📷spa RIYADH, Oct 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Military infantry displays presented by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior drew large crowds at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Malham, north of Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Visitors gathered in the demonstration area to watch infantry personnel perform coordinated formations and synchronized m

Saudi Arabia Forecasts Heavy Rain, Hail Across Several Regions RIYADH, Oct 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy rain and hail across parts of Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha, Makkah and Madinah, while unsettled conditions are expected across several other regions. Light to moderate rain may affect Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Hail, Qassim, Northern Borders and the Eastern Region. Dust-stirring winds are also forecast across parts

Saudi Cup Trophy Goes on Display at Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh RIYADH, Oct 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Visitors to the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 can view and take photographs with the original Saudi Cup trophy as the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia showcases the Kingdom’s horse racing sector and upcoming season, Jockey Club spokesman Faisal Al-Atawi said the club’s pavilion introduces visitors to horse racing, major competitions an

Prophet’s Mosque Imam Urges Contentment, Compassion in Friday Sermon MADINAH, Oct 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Imam Sheikh Abdullah Al-Buaijan highlighted contentment with divine decree as a foundation for inner peace during Friday’s sermon at the Prophet’s Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Sheikh Al-Buaijan warned against greed and envy, saying material wealth alone does not bring contentment or inner richness. He said contentment should not be understood as helpl

International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 Opens in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 opened on Thursday at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of the capital, bringing together 254 exhibitors and brands from 20 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Organized by the National Center for Falcons, the exhibition runs through October 10 and features ac

Diriyah Gate Authority to Showcase At-Turaif Heritage at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Diriyah Gate Development Authority will participate in the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh from October 1 to 10, highlighting At-Turaif Historical District and Diriyah’s living heritage, the Saudi Press Agency reported. DGDA will participate as the exhibition’s “Legacy Partner” under the theme

Al-Baha Expands Saudi Coffee Cultivation With More Than 115,000 Trees | 📷SPA AL-BAHA, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Al-Baha Region is expanding coffee cultivation, with more than 450 farms and over 115,000 trees producing various types of Saudi coffee, the Saudi Press Agency reported on International Coffee Day. Coffee farms are spread across several governorates and mountainous areas of Al-Baha, reflecting the region’s growing role in domestic coffee p

Saudi Falcons Club Auction to Begin Receiving Local Falcons on Thursday | 📷SPA RIYADH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Falcons Club’s 2026 auction will begin receiving locally trapped falcons on Thursday as the kingdom’s annual falconry season gets under way, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The auction will continue until November 30, with field teams deployed across regions of Saudi Arabia to receive falconers and their birds and facilitate their transfer

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Live Well’ Initiative Expands Focus on Digital Health Awareness | 📷SPA RIYADH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s “Live Well” initiative continued its awareness sessions with a second meeting focused on digital health technologies, access to services and coordination among health sector leaders, content creators and social media influencers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The latest session builds on the initiative’s first meeting held in

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Giorgia Meloni discuss maritime security by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, SPA reported. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and reviewed regional developments. Both stressed the importance of efforts to secure vita

Saudi Cabinet calls for unrestricted navigation through Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea RIYADH, Sept. 29, 2026 — Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet called on Tuesday for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, saying the waterways must not be used to threaten states or harm their interests. The Cabinet said conditions in the Strait of Hormuz should return to those prevailing before Feb. 28, without fee

International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to open near Riyadh on October 1 | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Preparations are under way for the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, which will run from October 1 to 10 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, SPA reported. The exhibition will open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The 197,000-square-metre exhibition will include areas for

Thunderstorms and flash floods forecast in parts of Saudi Arabia RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Moderate to heavy thunderstorms could cause flash floods in parts of Saudi Arabia’s Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha and Makkah regions on Monday, the National Center for Meteorology said in a forecast carried by SPA. The storms may bring hail and gusty winds that stir up dust. Light to moderate rain is also possible in parts of Madinah Region. Thunderclouds may for

AlUla wins gold for nature-focused tourism at 2026 ICRT Awards | 📷SPA ALULA, September 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — AlUla has won gold in the Nature Positive category at the 2026 International Centre for Responsible Tourism Awards for its approach to protecting natural ecosystems while developing tourism. More than half of AlUla’s approximately 22,561 square kilometres has been designated as nature reserves. Conservation work has included planting over 500,000 nat