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Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center (NDMC) said it completed investor request intake for the Kingdom’s first international bond issuance of 2026 under its Global Medium-Term Note Issuance Programme (GMTN), with an order book of around $31 billion. NDMC said the order book represented an oversubscription of 2.7 times, and that the Kingdom issued a total of $11.5 billion (equivalent to SAR43.13 billion) through a

SPA Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from President Ahmed al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic, according to a statement. They discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation across various fields and reviewed regional developments, along with topics of common interest, it added.

SPA Makkah, January 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The craft of making Makkah incense burners remains a traditional handicraft closely associated with households in the Holy Capital, forming part of hospitality culture and everyday home practices, artisans and specialists said. The craft relies on manual work including selecting wood or metal, shaping the piece, hollowing it to support balanced diffusion of incense smoke, and polishing and finishing, in line with what

SPA Jazan, January 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Divers exploring the waters off Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region are drawing attention to coral reefs and marine life in what local enthusiasts describe as a growing marine tourism activity, supported by tourism infrastructure and maritime services. The marine experience is strengthening Jazan’s position as an emerging tourism and maritime destination, with its coasts and islands attracting sea and adventure visitors and be

SPA Cairo, January 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Cairo on Monday, according to a statement. Prince Faisal conveyed greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to El-Sisi and the

Riyadh, January 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged businesses in Saudi Arabia subject to withholding tax to submit their December 2025  filings no later than January 11  through its website, zatca.gov.sa , according to a statement. ZATCA said timely submission is required to avoid late-payment penalties, which it put at 1% of the unpaid tax for every 30 days  past the due date. For inquiries, taxpayers can contact ZATCA

SPA Yanbu, January 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia 2026 kicked off on Saturday with the prologue stage, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, according to a statement on the opening day. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and supervised by the Ministry of Sport, the statement said. The prologue stage featured a 95-kilometre route in Yanbu Governorate, including a 22-k

Caracas, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday demanded the “immediate release” of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who were captured overnight during a U.S. military operation. The demand came hours after the capture of Maduro and Flores during a U.S. operation in Caracas and other parts of the country. Washington has justified the action by saying the figures are responsible for narco-terroris

SPA Jeddah, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – King Abdulaziz International Airport reported a record 53.4 million passengers in a single year, the highest annual count recorded at a Saudi airport, according to a statement on the airport’s performance. The airport also handled 310,000 flights and processed 60.4 million pieces of baggage, the statement said, describing the baggage total as a 12% increase compared with 2024. It also processed 9.57 million Zamzam wat

SPA Riyadh, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 will begin on Saturday, January 3, as the Kingdom hosts the event for the seventh consecutive year under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and marketed by Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), according to the organisers. Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz b

A person gestures towards smoke rising in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, which targeted what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla, in this screengrab from a handout video obtained by Reuters on December 30, 2025. Aden al-Mustakillah TV/Handout via REUTERS Aden, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Saturday

Trump at a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 31, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Washington, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured long-serving President Nicolas Maduro, escalating pressure on the Venezuelan leader over U.S. accusations of drug-running and illegitimacy in power. Washington has not made

SPA Riyadh, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar and with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan. Developments in the region and joint efforts to support security and stability were discussed during the call with Mohammad Isha

SPA Riyadh, January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has launched the Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh, described as the world’s largest government data center and classified as Tier IV, as the Kingdom positions itself in the global race to build massive data center capacity. The facility is intended to support national development sectors by leveraging advanced technologies, with the strategy guided by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Saudi Vision

SPA Riyadh, January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025 enters its decisive crowning stage on Friday with the King Abdulaziz Cup heats for each category in the Milwah Race. International competitors will race across both the owners’ and professionals’ tracks, competing for the King Abdulaziz Cups across the different categories. This year’s festival brings together competitors from nine countries, led by falconers from Gulf Coopera

January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia ranked second globally in the World Bank Group’s GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) 2025 and placed first, for the third consecutive time, in the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), according to a statement on the Kingdom’s digital government performance. Digital government services continued advancing in

January 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt voiced concern over what they described as a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, aggravated by heavy rainfall and storms as well as limited humanitarian access, sho

SPA Riyadh, December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Visitors to Riyadh Season 2025 have exceeded 11 million since its launch, Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), said, pointing to strong public turnout across the season’s programmes and events. Alalshikh attributed the milestone to an expansion of entertainment experiences and a broader range of content, including international shows, musical concerts, theatrical productions, and c

SPA Riyadh, December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Common Ground Festival, currently being held in Riyadh, is showcasing elements of Chinese civilisation and cultural heritage while highlighting areas of convergence with Saudi culture through shared values rooted in identity and tradition, according to information released about the event. The festival is being hosted at Malfa Hall in the Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City) in Riyadh. Its third editio