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GCC Inflation Remains Below 2% for Second Consecutive Year
RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council remained among the lowest globally in 2025, rising slightly to 1.8% from 1.6% in 2024, according to a report by the GCC Statistical Centre. The rate remained below 2% for a second consecutive year, reflecting broad price stability across the six GCC economies. GCC inflation was lower than the 5.3% recorded in emerging and developing economies, the global average of 4.2%, Japan’s 3.2%,
Jul 132 min read
Saudi Physics Team Wins Five Awards at International Olympiad in Colombia
Saudi Physics Team Wins Five Awards at International Olympiad in Colombia | 📷SPA PARIS, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi Physics Team won five international awards at the 2026 International Physics Olympiad in Colombia, adding to the Kingdom’s record of achievement in global scientific competitions. The competition was held in Bucaramanga from July 4 to 12 and brought together 381 students representing 87 countries. The Saudi students prepared for the event th
Jul 131 min read
Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement
Iran Says US Pressure Blocked Strait of Hormuz Shipping Agreement TEHRAN, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran said talks in Oman aimed at establishing a new arrangement for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ended without an agreement, blaming pressure from the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday that the weekend discussions focused exclusively on developing a mechanism to ensure the safe passage of vessels through
Jul 132 min read
Saudi Industry Ministry Honors 69 Graduates from Wa’ed Scholarship Track
Saudi Industry Ministry Honors 69 Graduates from Wa’ed Scholarship Track | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has celebrated the graduation of 69 scholarship recipients from the industrial sector under the Wa’ed track of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. The ceremony was held under the sponsorship of Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdul
Jul 131 min read
US Says It Used One-Way Aerial and Sea Drones in Iran Strikes for First Time
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, on November 25, 2023.U.S. Central Command WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US Central Command said American forces used one-way aerial and maritime attack drones during strikes against Iran on Sunday, marking the first such deployment announced by the military. CENTCOM said the operation involved “one-way attack ae
Jul 131 min read
Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Respond to Aerial Threats as Iran Announces Regional Strikes
Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Respond to Aerial Threats as Iran Announces Regional Strikes RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan responded to aerial threats early Monday after Iran announced a new series of strikes across the region in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian territory. Warning sirens were activated in Bahrain, while Kuwait’s military said it was responding to “hostile aerial targets.” Jordan’s armed forces intercepted four missil
Jul 131 min read
Multiple Sites in Southern Iran Attacked, One Technician Killed
Multiple Sites in Southern Iran Attacked, One Technician Killed TEHRAN, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Multiple locations across Iran’s southern Hormozgan province came under attack on Sunday, with military facilities reported hit and one telecommunications technician killed, according to Iranian state media. The attacks targeted sites in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. Iranian authorities did not identify w
Jul 121 min read
UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Security
UAE, Egyptian Presidents Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Security | 📷WAM EL ALAMEIN, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and addressing regional challenges during a meeting in El Alamein on Sunday. The talks took place during Sheikh Mohamed’s fraternal visit to Egypt and covered opportunities to expand cooperation across sect
Jul 121 min read
Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences on Death of Qatar’s Former Amir
Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences on Death of Qatar’s Former Amir RIYADH, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of condolences to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday following the death of former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Crown Prince paid tribute to Sheikh Hamad’s significant contribution to Qatar’s development and prosperity. He extended his heartfelt condolence
Jul 121 min read
King Salman Offers Condolences to Qatar’s Amir on Death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
King Salman Offers Condolences to Qatar’s Amir on Death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa RIYADH, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a message of condolences to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday following the death of former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. King Salman said Sheikh Hamad had dedicated much of his life to serving Qatar and its people. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Jul 121 min read
Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets
Trump Says US Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ as Military Reports Strikes on 140 Targets WASHINGTON, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that American forces had struck Iran “very hard” overnight, as the US military reported hitting 140 Iranian military targets in its latest round of attacks. “These people, there’s something wrong with them,” Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper during an interview on State of the Union. “We had a deal with them yester
Jul 121 min read
Saudi Arabia Records 15,430 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in One Week
Saudi Arabia Records 15,430 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in One Week RIYADH, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi authorities recorded 15,430 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from July 2 to 8, the Ministry of Interior said. The total included 7,913 residency violations, 4,037 border security violations and 3,480 breaches of labor regulations. Border authorities apprehended 1,542 people at
Jul 121 min read
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Region in Strongest Terms
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks Across Region in Strongest Terms RIYADH, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned Iran’s continued attacks across the region in the strongest terms, accusing Tehran of destabilizing regional security and violating the sovereignty of neighboring states. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran’s conduct violated international law, the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperat
Jul 121 min read
Three Injured by Falling Debris During Interception Operations in Qatar
Three Injured by Falling Debris During Interception Operations in Qatar DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris during interception operations in Qatar on Sunday as Iran launched attacks against US military sites across the Gulf, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said. “Three people, including one child, sustained injuries as a result of falling debris from interception operations,” the ministry said in a statement. “The in
Jul 121 min read
Oman and Jordan Report Drone and Missile Attacks as US-Iran Strikes Continue
Oman and Jordan Report Drone and Missile Attacks as US-Iran Strikes Continue AMMAN/MUSCAT, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Oman and Jordan reported drone and missile attacks on Sunday as the United States and Iran exchanged another round of strikes. Three missiles launched from Iranian territory landed at several locations in Jordan early on Sunday, the Jordan News Agency reported, citing a military source. “No human casualties were reported, and damage was limited to m
Jul 121 min read
BREAKING: Qatar’s Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74
DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a major economic and diplomatic power, died on Sunday at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan announced. “The Amiri Diwan announced the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Sunday morning. May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation,” the country’s highest g
Jul 121 min read
Bayeux Tapestry Arrives in London Ahead of British Museum Exhibition
Bayeux Tapestry Arrives in London Ahead of British Museum Exhibition LONDON, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years ahead of a sold-out exhibition at the British Museum, following a carefully coordinated journey from France under police escort. The 70-metre (230-foot) medieval embroidery, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, was transported in an air-conditioned, anti-vibration
Jul 112 min read
King Salman Appoints Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
King Salman Appoints Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources RIYADH, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a series of royal orders on Saturday restructuring leadership across Saudi Arabia’s industry, energy and military industries portfolios. Under the orders, Bandar Alkhorayef was relieved of his position as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and appointed Minister o
Jul 111 min read
Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Express Concern Over US-Iran Escalation
PARIS, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Pakistani counterpart, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed “deep concern” on Saturday over the renewed escalation between the United States and Iran, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed recent regional developments and the latest hostilities despite the agreement signed by Washington and Tehran in June. “The two leade
Jul 111 min read
Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Vengeance for Father’s Death in First Public Message
A man raises a picture featuring Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as mourners gather on the day of the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TEHRAN, July 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance on Saturday for the killing of his father a
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