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📷SPA Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced its participation in the third edition of the Saudi Film Confex, organized by the Film Commission from October 22 to 25 in Riyadh, to empower filmmakers and highlight the Kingdom’s film industry as a growing driver of economic and social development. The fund will host a dedicated pavilion to engage entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals, providing insights into

📷SPA Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – As part of Riyadh Season 2025, the newly opened Indonesia Zone at Boulevard World invites visitors to experience the vibrant cultural heritage of Indonesia through an immersive and interactive setting. The destination highlights Indonesia’s diverse traditions, arts, and cuisine, featuring architectural designs inspired by traditional Indonesian houses, handcrafted goods, and live cultural performances that offer visitors

📷 Pagano during an interview with Reuters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Red Sea Global (RSG), a leading developer fully owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), will soon announce the launch of a luxury project in Italy, the company’s Chief Executive Officer John Pagano told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of an investment summit. Pagano also confirmed that he

📷SPA Paris, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, met with France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati during his official visit to the French Republic, the Royal Commission for AlUla announced on Wednesday. According to the commission, a section of the Centre Pompidou will be named in gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the museum’s reopening, wit

📷SPA Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The tenth night of the Saudi Falcons Club Auction 2025 concluded at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, where three falcons were sold for a total of SAR399,000, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The auction coincides with the Kingdom’s annual falconry season, which runs from October 1 to November 30, attracting falconers from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. The event is broadcast on televisi

Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Small and Medium Enterprises Bank (SME Bank) announced its participation as a strategic sponsor in the upcoming Biban 2025 Forum, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) from November 5 to 8 in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The bank’s participation underscores its commitment to supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem and enhancing the contribution of small and medium e

📷SPA Riyadh, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released its Construction Cost Index (CCI) bulletin for September 2025, showing a 0.7% year-on-year increase in construction costs across Saudi Arabia, the authority announced on Wednesday. The rise was driven by a 0.8% increase in residential construction costs and a 0.6% increase in non-residential costs, reflecting continued activity in the Kingdom’s construction and real

📷SPA Riyadh, October 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , Crown Prince and Prime Minister , received on Tuesday several princes, scholars, ministers, and a group of citizens  who came to greet him at Al-Yamamah Palace  in Riyadh , the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The gathering began with a recitation from the Holy Quran , after which His Royal Highness greeted and exchanged handshakes  with the attende

📷SPA Riyadh, October 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Film Commission Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the third edition of the Saudi Film Confex will open tomorrow, October 22, in Riyadh, and will run until October 25, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Organized by the Film Commission, the event serves as a key platform bringing together filmmakers, investors, and industry pr

📷SPA Riyadh, October 21 (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 in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. At the outset, His Royal Highness briefed the Cabinet on the phone call received from French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the two leaders discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and stressed the urgent need to allevi

Riyadh, October 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)  has called on business establishments subject to value-added tax (VAT)  to submit their September and third-quarter 2025 returns  before the October 31  deadline, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According to the authority, businesses with annual supplies exceeding SAR40 million  must file their September VAT returns , while those below that threshold  are required to submit

Riyadh, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi National Bank (SNB), the Kingdom’s largest lender by assets, reported a 20 percent increase in third-quarter net profit, supported by strong growth in operating income and lower operating expenses, according to a company statement released on Monday. The bank posted a net profit attributable to equity holders of SAR6.47 billion ($1.73 billion) for the quarter ended September 30, exceeding analysts’ expectations of SAR5.4

📷SPA Jazan, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – As winter approaches each year, the mountainous and coastal regions of Jazan mark the start of the falcon hunting season, a deeply rooted tradition that remains a vital part of Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage and desert identity, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Falconers begin preparing in late autumn, coinciding with the annual falcon migration from Central Asia to warmer climates. Running from September through

📷SPA Muscat, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Abu Dhabi Sailing Team delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of Mussanah Sailing Week, held in the Sultanate of Oman, with the participation of elite sailors from across the region and around the world, the UAE news agencies reported. Abdullah Al Zubaidi clinched first place in the ILCA 4 class, demonstrating strong form and determination to compete for the overall title in the upcoming races. In the

Riyadh, October 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s welcome of the ceasefire agreement signed between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Afghanistan in Doha, aimed at establishing mechanisms to ensure lasting peace and stability between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. “The Kingdom affirms its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at promoting peace and stabilit

Riyadh, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Sunday from French President Emmanuel Macron, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and France across several sectors and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. They exchanged views on the lat

📷 A view of the Portuguese parliament and its reflection on the day Portugal's Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento is expected to submit the 2025 budget draft to parliament, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 10, 2024. REUTERS Lisbon, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – Portugal’s parliament  on Friday approved a bill to ban face veils  worn for “gender or religious motives” in most public spaces, a measure proposed by the far-right Chega party  that effectively targe

📷 Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Paris, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – Authorities in France are investigating a robbery at the Louvre Museum  in Paris after thieves broke into the Galerie d’Apollon  on Sunday morning and stole several historic royal jewels, the French Culture Ministry confirmed. According to officials, the thieves arrived early Sunday on a

📷SPA Riyadh, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, received H.E. Catalin Predoiu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Republic of Romania, at his office in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance security cooperation between the Ministries of Interior in both countries and reviewed severa

Riyadh, October 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced that the rail transport sector in Saudi Arabia recorded an exceptional performance in the third quarter of 2025, with more than 39 million passengers traveling by train, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According to the authority, intercity rail transport accounted for over 2.7 million passengers, including 2.07 million on the Haramain High-speed Railway, 251,000 on the Nor