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Saudi, Spanish Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Crisis in New York | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno in New York on Thursday to discuss regional developments and efforts to limit the effects of the current crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers also reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Spain during their meeting on t

Saudi Arabia and Cyprus Sign Diplomatic Training Agreement NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, signed a cooperation program on diplomatic training in New York on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program links Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies with the Diplomatic Academy of Cyprus’s Foreign Ministry. It cove

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish Ministers Discuss Launch of Joint Defence Pact | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York on Thursday to discuss establishing the secretariat, committees and working groups of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement before it becomes operational, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime

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

Weather Alert Issued for Makkah as Rain, Hail and Flash Floods Forecast MAKKAH, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology issued an alert for Makkah on Friday, forecasting moderate rain, hail, thunderstorms and possible flash floods, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The center also warned of strong winds and visibility falling to near zero. It said the conditions were expected to last until 11 p.m. 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

Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials to Sweden’s King | 📷SPA STOCKHOLM, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Aseil bint Sultan Al-Shehail presented her credentials as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Sweden to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, Al-Shehail conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Swedish monarch. Source: SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Joins GCC–ASEAN Meeting in New York | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in a joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Ministers discussed ways to turn cooperation between the two groups into projects and ini

Air France Extends Riyadh Flight Suspension Through September 28 PARIS, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Air France has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh through September 28 as it monitors the security situation in the Middle East, Arabian Business reported. Flights to and from Dubai remain suspended through October 13. The airline plans to resume Beirut services on September 26, while its Tel Aviv flights are operating normally. Passenge

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

Saudi Arabia Places in Top 10 on Three IMD Business Indicators RIYADH, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia ranked among the top 10 economies on three business indicators in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, according to the Saudi Ministry of Commerce. The Kingdom placed third for legislative support for creating firms, fourth for equal economic opportunity and seventh for the efficiency of large corporations. Compared with the previous ed

Saudi Foreign Minister Joins Talks on Maritime Security and Supply Chains | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a ministerial meeting on maritime security during the UN General Assembly’s High-level Week, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting focused on international coordination to address threats to shipping routes and other maritime areas. Participants discussed c

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

Norway Announces Additional 125 Million Crowns in Aid for Palestinians OSLO, September 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Norway will provide an additional 125 million Norwegian crowns ($13.17 million) in aid for Palestinians through the United Nations and the World Bank, its government said on Thursday. The funding includes support for the Palestinian public sector budget. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the need for international assistance was “greater than eve

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

Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not seek a nuclear bomb but would not accept limits on its access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. “We say it clearly, no nuclear weapons and no limitations to peaceful nuclear technology,” Pezeshkian said in remarks reported by Reuters. He said nuclear technology should not be r

Kuwaiti Leaders Congratulate King Salman on Saudi National Day RIYADH, September 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saudi National Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In his message, the Amir referred to ties between the two countries and Saudi Arabia’s longstanding support for Kuwait. Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Sh