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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saudi Student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil Wins Gold and Best Female Student Award at INSO 2026 JEDDAH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi student Jana Saleh Abdullah Al-Subeil won a gold medal and the “Best Female Student” award presented by the International Atomic Energy Agency at the International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2026. Saudi Arabia topped the olympiad results, with Amjad Mahmoud Issa Al-Darwish also winning gold and receiving the title of “Nuclear Sci

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Security Council Members’ Condemnation of Houthi Attacks RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia welcomed a statement issued by members of the UN Security Council condemning Houthi missile attacks against the Kingdom since July 13 and attacks targeting commercial vessels since July 22. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the statement’s emphasis on compliance with international law and relevant Security Council resolut

Iran Says It Has No Negotiations With US RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran is not holding negotiations with the United States and will not restart discussions until Washington addresses alleged breaches of an interim agreement signed in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. “We currently have no negotiations with America,” Araghchi said while in Oman for bilateral negotiations. He said Iran continued to exchange messages with the Uni

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday they had targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree. The Saudi Energy Ministry separately reported that a fire had broken out at the refinery. It said the fire was extinguished, no injuries were recorded and authorities were handling the incident, but did not

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attack on Emirati Tanker in Strait of Hormuz RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attack on an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz and held Iran responsible for the incident and its consequences. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack threatened the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. The Kingdom described Iran’s continued attacks as a grav

UAE Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on ADNOC-Affiliated Carrier ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned an Iranian missile attack targeting an ADNOC-affiliated carrier as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, saying no injuries were reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack constituted a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry said the resolution affirmed the importance of

ADNOC Oil Tanker Targeted by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Company Says ABU DHABI, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — An Abu Dhabi National Oil Company oil tanker was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement carried by the UAE’s WAM news agency. No one was injured, and the situation is “under control,” according to the statement. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gulf Cooperation Council con

Two JW Falcons Sell for SAR 540,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two falcons from JW Falcons were sold for a combined SAR 540,000 during the first auction night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Bidding for a young pure gyrfalcon opened at SAR 50,000 before the falcon was sold for SAR 380,000. A young hybrid gyrfalcon also entered bidding at SAR 50,000 and was sold for SAR 160,000. The N

EU Condemns Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and Yemen’s Marib BRUSSELS, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union condemned attacks it attributed to the Houthis in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and attacks targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure in Marib, Yemen. An EU spokesperson called for an immediate end to attacks against civilians and said the targeting of civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure was unacceptable. The sta

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Visits Prophet’s Mosque | 📷SPA MADINAH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Prophet’s Mosque on Saturday with his accompanying delegation and performed prayers. Several officials received the Pakistani prime minister upon his arrival at the mosque. Source: SPA