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Saudi Crown Prince Sets Economic, Security Priorities in Annual Royal Address | 📷SPA RIYADH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened the third year of the Shura Council’s ninth session on behalf of King Salman on Wednesday, delivering the annual Royal Address focused on economic transformation, national security and regional policy. Performance indicators for Saudi Vision 2030 programs and strategies have reached 93% of their targ

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

Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show to Open in Sharjah With 500 Brands SHARJAH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The 58th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show will open at Expo Centre Sharjah on Thursday, bringing together more than 500 brands from 19 countries, the Emirates News Agency reported. The event, which runs until October 4, will feature watches, jewellery, luxury designs and collections from international brands, designers and industry profess

UAE Condemns Ben-Gvir Visit to Al-Aqsa Courtyard, Warns Against Escalation ABU DHABI, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard alongside settlers under Israeli police protection, calling the move a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism, the Emirates News Agency reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Israeli go

Aldar, Arada Sign AED15 Billion Strategic Partnership for Abu Dhabi Developments | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Aldar and Arada announced a strategic partnership covering major development opportunities on Yas Island and at Seih Sdeirah in Abu Dhabi with a combined value of about AED15 billion, the Emirates News Agency reported. The initial agreements include a strategic masterplan joint venture to develop a large-scale mixed-use community at Seih S

Morocco’s King Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Woman Prime Minister RABAT, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats in the September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king tasked El Mansouri with forming a new government following the election, in which the Authenti

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Foreign Relations Leaders in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and ranking member Jeanne Shaheen in Washington during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting addressed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and th

Saudi Arabia Condemns Gaza Offensive, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution at UN Rights Council GENEVA, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned continued Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip during a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and renewed its call for the protection of civilians and implementation of the two-state solution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi statement was delivered by Dr. Salem Al-Qahtani

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Senator Tom Cotton in Washington on Tuesday during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting covered the latest political and security developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral

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

Saudi Finance Minister Aljadaan urges AIIB to measure infrastructure impact beyond financing | 📷SPA DOHA, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to judge its work by the results of infrastructure projects, as well as by the amount of financing it provides, during the bank’s 11th annual meeting in Doha. The September 28–29 meeting was held under the theme “Tomorrow’s Inf

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar’s Amir discuss regional developments by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday. They reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed recent developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability. Source: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Crown Prince, who asked him to

AFC unveils “Khuzama” match ball for 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled “Khuzama” as the official match ball for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, marking 100 days until the tournament begins on January 7. The competition runs through February 5. The ball is named after wild lavender found across Saudi Arabia. Its purple colour represents hospital

UAE’s Sheikh Mansour meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid in Riyadh | 📷WAM RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss relations between their countries and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, WAM reported. The two discussed developing UAE-Saudi relations in support of both co

SEVEN announces Formula E Karting attraction in Abha | 📷SPA ABHA, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company, has announced the launch of a Formula E Karting attraction at its Abha destination, SPA reported. The attraction has a 428-metre indoor track with electric karts for adults and children, as well as two-seater karts. Abha is the first of four SEVEN destinations set to

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Marco Rubio discuss Yemen and maritime security | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Yemen and maritime security during a meeting in Washington on Monday, SPA reported. The two also reviewed Saudi-U.S. strategic relations and regional political and security developments. Their talks covered freedom of passage