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Riyadh, Jan. 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held a phone call on Thursday, Jan. 8, with Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Al-Shaibani, the Saudi foreign ministry said. During the call, the two ministers discussed developments in Syria and ongoing efforts related to the situation.

Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Aramco Digital, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, will launch a nationwide industrial communications network operating on the 450 MHz band to provide secure and reliable connectivity for critical sectors, the company said. The network is designed to support industries that require continuous operations and resilient communication links for facilities and assets. As part of the rollout, Aramco Digital will introduce a suite of industria

Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports called on citizens planning to travel abroad to ensure the safety of their passports and comply with validity requirements, according to an official statement. The authority said passports must be valid for at least three months for travel to Arab countries and six months for travel elsewhere. Digital IDs on Absher or Tawakkalna and the family register do not permit international trav

SPA Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally 2026 has registered a series of early withdrawals across bikes, cars and trucks as the competition advances through its opening stages in Saudi Arabia. Several teams in the bikes category confirmed withdrawals. France’s Nicolas Horeaux retired with fractures to his shoulder and pelvis, while Spain’s Lorenzo Santolino exited due to major mechanical failure. India’s Harith Noah withdrew after requiring urgent medi

SPA Washington, January 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday in Washington with Jim Risch, chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement. The two sides reviewed cooperation between the two countries and discussed key regional and international issues. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Ba

SPA Washington, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, on an official visit to the United States, met on Wednesday in Washington with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement. The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop them in line with shared interests, and discussed regional developments and efforts to achieve security and stability. The

Rabat, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Morocco recorded a record 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025, according to official data released by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism. The ministry said total tourism revenues exceeded $13 billion in the year. The ministry said the results reflect continued growth in the sector and attributed the performance to strategic development initiatives implemented in recent years.

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jeddah Transport Company (JTC) announced a comprehensive plan to transport fans to and from King Abdullah Sports City Stadium during the Spanish Super Cup 2026, according to a statement. The plan includes set schedules and regular trips before and after matches, supported by on-site supervision aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow and fan safety, the statement said. It added that access points have been designated at

SPA Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Amazon Web Services (AWS), in collaboration with Manara and in strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, announced the opening of registration for a Generative Artificial Intelligence Hackathon (GenAI Hackathon) to be held as part of the Saudi Tech Forum, according to a statement. The initiative aims to develop national skills and build advanced capabilities in ar

Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) said it will open the capital market to all categories of foreign investors and allow them to invest directly from February 1, 2026, after its board approved a regulatory framework enabling non-resident foreign investors to invest directly in the Main Market. The CMA said the market, across all segments, will be accessible to investors from around the world for direct particip

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 on Tuesday evening in Jeddah, in the presence of Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, according to a statement. The opening ceremony was held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, marking the start of the seventh

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in the semifinals of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, according to a statement. The tournament is organised and supervised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport, the statement said. Barcelona, the most successful club in Supercopa history with 15 titles, will face Athletic Bilbao, which has three titles, it added. Both teams trained on Tu

SPA AlUla, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 continued on Tuesday with its third stage, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and running until Jan. 17, according to a statement. Competitors covered 736 km in the third stage, including 421 km of timed special stage. American Mitch Guthrie, driving for Ford Racing, won the car category in 4 hours, 4 minute

Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) warned against using certain infant formula products manufactured by Nestlé, following a voluntary recall initiated by the company over potential contamination risks, the authority said. The SFDA said the warning covers the NAN, ALFAMINO, S-26 GOLD, and S-26 ULTIMA baby formula brands after Nestlé reported the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium B

SPA Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The official spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said the head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, has fled to an undisclosed location. Al-Malki said the coalition’s Joint Forces Command on January 4, 2026 informed Al-Zubaidi he must travel to Saudi Arabia within 48 hours to meet President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

SPA Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired a Cabinet session held in Riyadh on Tuesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency. At the outset, the Cabinet reviewed the contents of telephone calls received by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye, President Ahmed a

SPA Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Local Organizing Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ said it has completed readiness preparations for the stadiums set to host the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ matches in Riyadh and Jeddah, ahead of the tournament the Kingdom will host from January 6 to 24, with 16 Asian national teams taking part. The committee said readiness preparations covered four stadiums: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports

SPA AlUla, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The second stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in Saudi Arabia continued on Monday, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and overseen by the Ministry of Sport, according to a statement. The stage ran from Yanbu to AlUla over 504 km, including 400 km of timed special stage. American driver Seth Quintero, driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing