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Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Occupied Syrian Golan Heights
Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Occupied Syrian Golan Heights RIYADH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on Tuesday, saying the decision violates international law and calling on Bogotá to reconsider its position. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Colombia’s move runs counter to relevant United Nations resolutions, parti
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Saudi Sports Sector Conference Reviews Club, Facility and Season Preparations
Saudi Sports Sector Conference Reviews Club, Facility and Season Preparations | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Ministry of Sport’s regular sports sector conference reviewed developments related to clubs, facilities and preparations for the upcoming season, while highlighting programs and initiatives supporting sports across Saudi Arabia. The conference confirmed the completion of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University Stadium, developed in cooperation w
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Trump Moved Between Aircraft in Catering Truck During Secret Turkey Departure, Reports Say
Trump Moved Between Aircraft in Catering Truck During Secret Turkey Departure, Reports Say WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump was transported in an airport catering truck from an older Air Force One to an Air Force C-32A before taking a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper said a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the deception ope
Aug 112 min read
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Patronize 10th Future Investment Initiative Conference
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Patronize 10th Future Investment Initiative Conference RIYADH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The tenth edition of the Future Investment Initiative Conference will take place under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh from October 26 to 29, 2026. FII10 will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center under the theme “The Power of Legacy,” examining how cu
Aug 112 min read
Trump Adds Compensation Demand to Future Iran Talks
Trump Adds Compensation Demand to Future Iran Talks WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump said he has instructed US representatives to demand compensation from Iran in any future negotiations, adding a new condition as the two countries remain divided over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,” Trump wrote on social media on Monday. His instruction
Aug 112 min read
Sports Boulevard Signs Contracts for SAR700 Million-Plus Urban Wadi Fund
Sports Boulevard Signs Contracts for SAR700 Million-Plus Urban Wadi Fund RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Sports Boulevard Real Estate Development and Investment Company has signed contracts with Al Jazira Capital and Rikaz Properties to establish a real estate investment fund with a combined value of more than SAR700 million. The fund will support the development of a luxury five-star hotel in Urban Wadi, located in Riyadh’s Hittin District. Rikaz Properties
Aug 102 min read
Scottish Falconry Farm Joins International Falcon Breeders Auction
Scottish Falconry Farm Joins International Falcon Breeders Auction | SPA RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A family-run falconry farm from Scotland is participating in the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh, with an operation focused primarily on racing falcons. The family uses GPS tracking devices to monitor its birds during training, practice and free flight. It also operates a separate project producing falcons for sale and expo
Aug 101 min read
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulates Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulates Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a phone call between the two leaders. Zelenskyy expressed hope that the agreement would contribute to strengthening security and stability across the regi
Aug 101 min read
Religious Affairs Presidency Expands AI Services for Umrah Performers
Religious Affairs Presidency Expands AI Services for Umrah Performers | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has expanded its use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies to support Umrah performers during the Umrah season. The services are designed to improve multilingual access to religious guidance and practical information while helping accommodate increasing numb
Aug 101 min read
Makkah’s Holy Quran Museum Houses 18th-Century Manuscript
Makkah’s Holy Quran Museum Houses 18th-Century Manuscript | 📷SPA MAKKAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An 18th-century Holy Quran manuscript housed at the Holy Quran Museum in Makkah’s Hira Cultural District offers visitors insight into the development of handwritten Qurans and Arabic calligraphy. The manuscript provides a historical view of the artistic and technical methods used to produce Quranic works, including the evolution of ornamentation and gilding acros
Aug 101 min read
Iranian Official Sets Six Demands for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Copies of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri, which features a picture of the Strait of Hormuz and a headline quoting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: 'The Oman deal doesn't mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,' are on display outside a kiosk in central Tehran, on Sunday.Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Senior Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr set six conditions for the full reopening of the Strait
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Historic Jeddah Summer Program Blends Heritage, Art and Technology
Historic Jeddah Summer Program Blends Heritage, Art and Technology | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Historic Jeddah Summer is presenting a multi-site program combining cultural heritage, art, technology, education and community activities across the UNESCO World Heritage site. The Red Sea Museum is showcasing Saudi maritime heritage and the Red Sea’s historical links with civilizations and communities. Its “Sunken Treasures” exhibition explores navigat
Aug 101 min read
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Announces Launch of Irthi Museum in Sharjah
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Announces Launch of Irthi Museum in Sharjah | 📷WAM SHARJAH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council announced the launch of Irthi Museum in Sharjah, describing it as the region’s first museum dedicated to contemporary craft. The museum will operate as a permanent cultural institution focused on preserving, documenting and presenting the evolution of contemporary craft in the UAE and the wider region. Its pl
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Canada’s Anna Huang Wins PIF London Golf Championship at 22 Under
Canada’s Anna Huang Wins PIF London Golf Championship at 22 Under | 📷spa LONDON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Canadian golfer Anna Huang won the sixth PIF London Golf Championship after finishing the tournament at 22 under par. The four-day competition was held at Centurion Club in Hertfordshire and brought together leading international women golfers. The event is part of the PIF Global Series and is sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour. Golf Saudi organized t
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Trump Signals Limited Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations Are Underway
Trump Signals Limited Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations Are Underway WASHINGTON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump described U.S. engagement with Iran as limited, while Tehran said the two countries were not holding negotiations and maintained that indirect messages were continuing through intermediaries. Trump said Sunday that the United States was “low-keying” negotiations and pointed to Iran’s economic conditions as part of Washington’s
Aug 101 min read
KAUST Scientists Find Corals Can Be Primed to Resist Disease
KAUST Scientists Find Corals Can Be Primed to Resist Disease | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have found that controlled exposure to a pathogen can prepare corals to better resist the same disease agent during a later encounter. The study, published in ISME Host Microbe, exposed corals to sub-lethal doses or inactive forms of a disease-causing pathogen. The corals showed greater resistance
Aug 92 min read
Inaugural Esports Nations Cup Set for Riyadh From November 2 to 29
Inaugural Esports Nations Cup Set for Riyadh From November 2 to 29 | 📷SPA PARIS, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The inaugural Esports Nations Cup will take place in Riyadh from November 2 to 29, 2026, featuring competitions across 16 games. The Esports World Cup Foundation has launched “Road to the Esports Nations Cup,” a global pathway establishing qualification routes for national teams. More than 100,000 players from over 150 countries and territories are expecte
Aug 91 min read
Saudi Arabia Takes First Place at INSO 2026 With Four International Awards
Saudi Arabia Takes First Place at INSO 2026 With Four International Awards | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia took first place at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2026, securing the title of “Nuclear Science Ambassador” and four international awards. The Kingdom’s awards comprised two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal. Jeddah hosted the third edition of the olympiad from August 2 to 9, marking the first time the eve
Aug 91 min read
Two Gyr-Peregrine Falcons Sell for SAR 201,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026
Two Gyr-Peregrine Falcons Sell for SAR 201,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two juvenile gyr-peregrine falcons from German and British breeding farms sold for a combined SAR 201,000 during the second night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The first falcon, presented by German breeding farm PF3 Falcons, opened at SAR 20,000 and sold for SAR 100,000. The bird weighs 1,260 grams and has a
Aug 91 min read
King Salman Congratulates Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on National Day
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Congratulates Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on National Day RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the country’s National Day. King Salman wished the president continued good health and happiness and expressed his wishes for steady progress and prosperity for the governmen
Aug 91 min read
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