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Riyadh Season 2026 to Open October 21 With 10 Weeks of Events RIYADH, September 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Riyadh Season 2026 will open on Wednesday, October 21, with a 10-week programme of sports, concerts and performances, General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh announced. The seventh edition will include boxing and wrestling matches, UFC bouts and the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament. Concerts, theatre, comedy and activities for children and f

Al-Qadsiah National Day Carnival Draws More Than 25,000 Visitors | 📷SPA AL-KHOBAR, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 25,000 people visited Al-Qadsiah Club’s two-day Saudi National Day carnival at its headquarters in Al-Khobar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event featured folk performances, family activities, competitions and traditional hospitality across themed areas. Source: SPA

Taif Governor Joins Saudi National Day Celebration | 📷SPA TAIF, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Taif Governor Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz attended the governorate’s Saudi National Day celebration alongside military commanders, government officials and residents, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event included an exhibition, musical performances, speeches and poetry recitations. It ended with a Saudi Ardah performance, in which Prince Fawaz joi

Riyadh’s Boulevard City Lit Green for Saudi National Day | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Boulevard City in Riyadh was lit green for Saudi National Day, with lights on building facades and walkways as visitors marked the occasion. Saudi flags were displayed across the venue, while digital screens showed National Day messages, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The celebrations were part of National Day events across the capital. Source: SPA

Red Sea Museum Marks Saudi National Day With Music and Family Activities | 📷SPA JEDDAH, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah held a Saudi National Day program on Wednesday featuring music, art, storytelling and museum activities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program drew on stories of the Red Sea and its place in Saudi Arabia’s history. It included an evening of music and activities for families and children. Visitor

Saudi Interior Minister Meets Al-Baha Residents on National Day | 📷SPA AL-BAHA, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met residents of Al-Baha on Wednesday and conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Abdulaziz congratulated those attending on Saudi National Day. He said the visit was part of efforts to meet citizens ac

Saudi National Guard Minister Inaugurates 474-Bed Hospital in Qassim | 📷SPA BURAIDAH, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi National Guard Minister Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the 474-bed King Abdullah Specialist Hospital in Qassim on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Qassim Governor Prince Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Governor Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Faisal bin Saad attended the inauguration. The h

Saudi Ardah Remains a National Day Tradition | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Ardah, a traditional performance featuring poetry, drums and swords, remains part of the Kingdom’s National Day celebrations, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Ardah was performed at public events during the reign of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who arranged and took part in performances with members of the public. The King Abdulaziz Foundation fo

Al-Ahsa Holds Parade for Saudi National Day | 📷SPA AL-AHSA, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Al-Ahsa held a Saudi National Day parade along King Abdullah Ring Road on Tuesday, with performances, car displays and equestrian events. The parade was organized by Al-Ahsa Governorate, the municipality, King Faisal University and the Al-Ahsa Development Authority, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Government bodies and security, health and service sectors also took

Saudi Civil Defense Warns of Flash Flood Risk Through Sunday RIYADH, September 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned of thunderstorms and possible flash floods in several regions through Sunday, citing forecasts from the National Center for Meteorology. Civil Defense urged people to exercise caution, remain in safe locations and stay away from valleys and other areas vulnerable to sudden flooding. It also advise

Hail Greening Initiative Receives World Green City Awards Recognition | 📷SPA HAIL, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Hail’s “Hail is the Most Beautiful” initiative received a certificate of appreciation from the International Association of Horticultural Producers at the World Green City Awards 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Hail Mayor Sultan Al-Zaidi presented the certificate to Hail Governor Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz during a meeting o

Jazan Urban Observatory Joins UN-Habitat Global Network | 📷SPA JAZAN, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Jazan Region Urban Observatory has joined the Global Urban Observatory Network affiliated with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Jazan Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz received the certificate confirming the observatory’s membership. Prince Mohammed also chairs the Superviso

Saudi Employers Face Fines of Up to SAR100,000 for Labor Violations RIYADH, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi establishments may face fines of up to SAR100,000 for employing expatriates who violate residency or labor regulations, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday. The penalties also apply to establishments that allow their workers to work independently or for other parties, as well as those employing workers sponsored by another employer. Additiona

National Center for Falcons Auction to Open October 1 in Malham | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The 2026 National Center for Falcons auction will run from October 1 to November 30 at the center’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event will coincide with Saudi Arabia’s annual falcon trapping season and will be limited to juvenile migratory Peregrine falcons trapped within the Kingdom, known locally

Saudi Crown Prince Launches CEER’s First Electric Vehicles, EXOBOT Sedan and SUV | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched CEER’s first electric vehicles, the EXOBOT sedan and SUV, as the Saudi automotive company prepares to introduce seven models over the next five years, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The planned lineup includes midsize and compact vehicles with different propulsion options. The vehicles wi

Eastern Region Installs More Than 15,000 Flags for Saudi National Day | 📷SPA DAMMAM, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region has installed more than 15,000 national flags and scheduled over 70 events for Saudi National Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The events will be held at about 30 locations across cities and governorates in the region. Municipal preparations include more than 50 banners placed on pedestrian bridges and build

Al-Baha Plans Regional Events for Saudi National Day | 📷SPA AL-BAHA, September 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Al-Baha Municipality and local municipalities across the region will organize a series of events for Saudi National Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Activities will take place in the city of Al-Baha and governorates throughout the region. The program will include traditional and folkloric performances, poetry recitations and interactive activities for c

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired Toward Riyadh RIYADH, September 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh early Saturday, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said. Major General Turki Al-Malki, the coalition’s official spokesperson, said the interception took place at dawn on September 19. Al-Malki said the Houthi group had continued attem

Saudi Arabia Records 14,782 Residency, Labor and Border Violations RIYADH, September 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia recorded 14,782 residency, labor and border security violations during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted from September 10 to 16, the Ministry of Interior said. The total included 7,438 residency violations, 3,782 border security violations and 3,562 labor law violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,450 people attempting to ent

Saudi National Anthem Evolved From 1946 Royal Salute to 1984 Lyrics | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s national anthem developed over nearly four decades, beginning with a melody composed for the royal salute in 1946 and reaching its current form with the official adoption of lyrics in 1984, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The original composition was created in 1946, corresponding to 1365 AH, as a royal salute without lyrics