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Saudi Cultural Development Fund Signs MoU With Fitch Learning To Develop Workforce Capabilities
Saudi Cultural Development Fund Signs MoU With Fitch Learning To Develop Workforce Capabilities | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Fitch Learning to design and implement specialized professional development initiatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Fitch Learning is one of the world’s leading professional development institutions. The agreement focuses on enhancing leader
Jul 61 min read
Saudi Arabia Launches Mawhiba Summer Program For More Than 12,000 Gifted Students
Saudi Arabia Launches Mawhiba Summer Program For More Than 12,000 Gifted Students | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia launched the “Mawhiba Summer” program for more than 12,000 gifted male and female students across 19 cities in the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program was launched on Sunday by Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, with the participati
Jul 61 min read
Macron To Visit Syria For Talks On Bilateral Relations
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas PARIS, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria for talks on strengthening bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, according to Reuters. Macron will travel with a delegation of investors and representatives from French c
Jul 61 min read
Iran-Qatar Maritime Trade Resumes After Five-Month Suspension
A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports
Jul 61 min read
Almarai Q2 Revenue Rises 11% To 5.87 Billion Riyals Despite Cost Pressures
Almarai Q2 Revenue Rises 11% To 5.87 Billion Riyals Despite Cost Pressures RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Almarai Company reported an 11% year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue to 5.87 billion Saudi riyals, driven by demand across poultry and dairy, strategic expansion and supply chain resilience, according to a company announcement. Almarai, listed on the Saudi Exchange under ticker 2280, is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the
Jul 52 min read
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport Receives First 2026 Seasonal Direct Flight From Russia’s Sochi
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport Receives First 2026 Seasonal Direct Flight From Russia’s Sochi | 📷SPA TABUK, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk received the first 2026 seasonal direct flight from Russia’s Sochi, in cooperation with Azimuth Airlines, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The airport is operated by Cluster2 Airports, which is working with partners to expand air connectivity and develop
Jul 51 min read
Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Investment, Customs And Labour Agreements In Riyadh
Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Investment, Customs And Labour Agreements In Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed three memoranda of understanding and a labour agreement during the first meeting of the Saudi-Kenyan Political Consultations Committee in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and
Jul 52 min read
Bahrain Foreign Minister Arrives In Riyadh On Official Visit
Bahrain Foreign Minister Arrives In Riyadh On Official Visit | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, arrived in Riyadh on Sunday on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al Zayani was received at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Elkhereiji.
Jul 51 min read
Who were the three Khamenei sons in attendance at their father’s funeral?
Who were the three Khamenei sons in attendance at their father’s funeral? TEHRAN, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Three children of late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a funeral ceremony in Tehran on Sunday, while Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as Supreme Leader, was not seen at the event. Mostafa, Masoud and Meysam Khamenei were seen mourning as the coffins of Khamenei and four other family members were placed at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in
Jul 51 min read
Mamoon Al-Qabbani wins first round of Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb 2026
Mamoon Al-Qabbani wins first round of Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb 2026 TAIF, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The first round of the Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb 2026 concluded on the Al-Mohammediyah track in Taif Governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The round was held under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and in partnership with Jameel Motorsport. A total of 43 male and female drivers competed across 10 categor
Jul 51 min read
Saudi Arabia records 15,591 residency, labor and border violations in one week
Saudi Arabia records 15,591 residency, labor and border violations in one week RIYADH, July 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia recorded 15,591 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out across the Kingdom from June 25 to July 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior said the violations included 7,759 residency violations, 4,488 border security violations and 3,344 labor law violations. Border
Jul 41 min read
Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral
Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries attend Khamenei funeral TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Senior Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries attended the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, CNN reported. The ceremony brought together high-level Iranian figures and foreign representatives who paid tribute to Khamenei. Iranian officials present included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament and chief negotiator in
Jul 31 min read
Al-Nassr appoint Ange Postecoglou as head coach
Al-Nassr appoint Ange Postecoglou as head coach RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Al-Nassr have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach on a two-year deal, Reuters reported. The Saudi Pro League champions announced the appointment on Friday. Postecoglou previously managed Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Jul 31 min read
Saudi Arabia condemns café bombing in Damascus's Hejaz district that killed and injured a number of people
Saudi Arabia condemns café bombing in Damascus's Hejaz district that killed and injured a number of people RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the bombing that targeted a cafe in the Hejaz district of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The bombing resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Syrian
Jul 31 min read
Saudi Crown Prince sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day
Saudi Crown Prince sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a message of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince wished the Belarusian president continued good health and happiness. He also wished the government and people of Belaru
Jul 31 min read
King Salman sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day
King Salman sends message of congratulations to Belarus president on Independence Day RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman wished the Belarusian president continued good health and happiness. He also wished the government and people of Belarus
Jul 31 min read
Iran holds funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
A picture of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, granddaughter of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is displayed near the coffins of Khamenei and his family members on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TEHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The body of I
Jul 33 min read
Red fox supports ecological balance in King Salman Royal Reserve
Red fox supports ecological balance in King Salman Royal Reserve | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The red fox, regarded in Arab folklore as a symbol of intelligence and quick wit, plays an important ecological role by helping regulate populations of rodents and some other species, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Locally known as “Abu Husayn,” the red fox is Saudi Arabia’s largest wild fox species and belongs to the canid family. Its ability to adapt to d
Jul 31 min read
Saudi Film Festival concludes 12th edition in Dhahran
Saudi Film Festival concludes 12th edition in Dhahran | 📷SPA DHAHRAN, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The 12th Saudi Film Festival concluded in Dhahran with an awards ceremony honoring competition winners and a preview of features planned for the next edition, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The festival was organized by the Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Ithra, and supported by the Film Commission. The program show
Jul 31 min read
NATO plans to replace AWACS fleet with Saab GlobalEye jets, sources say
A GlobalEye aircraft, manufactured by Saab Technologies, on static design during the fifth day of Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates November 21, 2019. Picture taken November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike BRUSSELS, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - NATO plans to replace its ageing fleet of U.S.-built AWACS surveillance aircraft with Saab’s GlobalEye jets, four sources told Reuters, in a decision expected to be announced at a NATO summit in Ankara on July 7
Jul 32 min read
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