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📷SPA JEDDAH, November 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Jeddah International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition 2025 opened yesterday with wide participation from regional and global industry producers. The three-day event serves as an annual platform bringing together enthusiasts, investors, and experts to showcase the latest innovations in the sector and support Saudi entrepreneurs. This year’s edition features a full programme of activities, including the inaugural Saudi

📷SPA ALULA, November 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – Film AlUla, the film agency under the Royal Commission for AlUla, has announced the launch of the AlUla Crew Workforce , a 45-day training program designed to equip Saudi talent with hands-on experience in film production. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to advance the film industry ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Participants will receive supervised training from industry professionals in key areas including scr

📷SPA SAMARKAND, November 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan visited the inaugural edition of the Bukhara Biennale of Contemporary Art on Wednesday as part of his official visit to Uzbekistan to attend the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand. Prince Bader toured the biennale’s pavilions in Bukhara, which serves as a new regional platform for contemporary art in Central Asia. The event features participation from m

📷SPA RIYADH, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The Biban Forum 2025, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority ( Monsha’at ), opened today at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities” . Running from November 5 to 8, the forum brings together representatives from more than 150 countries , with over 200 speakers , 150 enabling entities , and 1,000 exhibitors , including local, regio

📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United States has submitted a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his planned visit to the White House on Monday, according to a draft seen by Reuters. The proposed resolution also calls for lifting sanctions on Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab. It is not yet clear when the Security Council will vote on the measure. For adoption, th

📷SPA RIYADH, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The WTA Finals Riyadh continued on Tuesday at King Saud University, marking the second consecutive year the Kingdom has hosted the elite women’s tennis event. Organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and sponsored by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the tournament drew strong attendance and high-level competition on its fourth day. In the Stefanie Graf Group, defending cham

📷SPA RAFAH, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A new shipment of Saudi relief and humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through the Rafah Border Crossing, delivering tents and other supplies provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). KSrelief said the delivery is part of a wider effort involving air and sea relief bridges, which have so far dispatched 71 aircraft and eight ships, in addition to 20 ambulances sent to the P

📷SPA RIYADH, November 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi football teams across all age categories have achieved a series of notable victories over the past 55 days, strengthening the Kingdom’s position on the regional and international football stage. On Tuesday, the U-16 national team won the 2025 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-17 Championship after defeating Lebanon on penalties in the final held in Jordan. The run of success began on September 10, when the U-

📷SPA JEDDAH, November 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Red Sea International Film Festival unveiled key details of its fifth edition during a press conference held yesterday, including the official feature film selection competing for the Yusr Awards. The festival will run from December 4 to 13 in Jeddah. Faisal Baltyuor, CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, said the 2025 lineup includes 108 films, the majority of which will be world premieres. He noted that 35% of the se

RIYADH, November 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on businesses subject to withholding tax in Saudi Arabia to submit their October filings by November 10 via its official website, zatca.gov.sa. ZATCA warned that late submissions will incur penalties amounting to 1% of the unpaid tax for every 30 days past the due date. For assistance, taxpayers can contact ZATCA through its 24/7 call center at 19993, the @Zatca_Care acco

📷 U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly side by side with Republic of Korea Air Force F-35s as part of a bilateral exercise over the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2022. U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase up to 48 F-35 fighter jets has passed a key review hurdle within the Pentagon, two sources familiar with the matter said for Reuters, adding that

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – “Ana Arabia,” one of the flagship events of Riyadh Season 2025, opened today at VIA Riyadh, showcasing the work of over 300 women designers and brands from 22 Arab countries across a 12,000-square-meter exhibition space. The event builds on the success of last year’s edition, which attracted more than 100,000 visitors. This year’s edition expands further, with over 250 stores and three dedicated pavilions representing di

📷 Dust rises as part of the Torre dei Conti tower collapses following an earlier partial collapse, near Via dei Fori Imperiali, near the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli ROME, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Romanian construction worker trapped for hours under the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower in central Rome has died, Italian and Romanian authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 66-year-old worker, identified as Oc

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar today at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh. A formal reception ceremony was held, featuring the national anthems of both countries and a review of the guard of honor. The two leaders held a session of official talks in which the Crown Prince welcomed the King

📷SPA SAMARKAND, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture, Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, attended the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which runs from October 30 to November 13, 2025. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Culture, Prince Bader reaffirmed the Kingdom’s longstanding partnership with UNESCO and its commitment to international cooperation in education, science, and culture. He p

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Riyadh. During the meeting, the Crown Prince shared updates on his discussions with visiting leaders and heads of government who attended the Future Investment Initiative conference, affirming the Kingdom’s growing influence as a global economic hub. The Cabinet noted that the h

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Misk Art Institute, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk Foundation), will open the ‘Art Across the Arabian Gulf’ exhibition tomorrow at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall in Riyadh. The exhibition brings together more than 150 artworks by over 70 artists, charting the cultural evolution of the Gulf region during a transformative historical period. It will run until March 31, 2026. The showcase

📷 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono and United Arab Emirates' Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025. R

📷SPA WASHINGTON, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House on November 18 for an official working meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday. The visit is expected to focus on bilateral relations, regional developments, and strategic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Further details on the agenda and delegation will be announced closer to the

📷SPA RIYADH, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Saudi Falcons Club Auction 2025 continued on its 19th night at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, coinciding with the Kingdom’s annual falconry season, which runs from October 1 to November 30. During the auction, a young Shaheen falcon, caught in Al-Muwailih by falconers Ali and Saleem Salem Al-Adaisani, was sold for SAR71,000 after opening bids at SAR40,000. The auction has become a destination for