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SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, December 21, 2025 (SABN) – The Winter at Tantora Festival opened on Friday in AlUla Governorate and will run until Jan. 10, 2026, organisers said, launching a winter-season programme built around the region’s agricultural traditions and historical heritage. The festival takes its name from the Tantora, a mudbrick sundial in AlUla’s Old Town that residents historically used as a seasonal marker, including for timekeeping, water-sharing arrangements and

RIYADH, December 20, 2025 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said inspection campaigns carried out nationwide between Dec. 11 and 17 recorded 17,880 violations of residency, labor and border security regulations. The ministry said 11,190 of the violations were linked to residency rules, 2,889 to labor laws and 3,801 to border security. Border authorities also intercepted 1,509 people attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally, the ministry said, adding that 44% were

A general view of Kuwait City buildings, Kuwait, December 23, 2024. REUTERS /Mohamed Abd El Ghany KUWAIT CITY, December 19, 2025 (SABN) – Kuwait will sign an agreement next week with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for work on the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, Public Works Minister Noura Al-Mashaan said on Thursday, adding that the prime minister will attend the ceremony with the Chinese side. The contract, cleared on Dec. 1 by Kuwait’s Central Agency for P

Doha, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The match between the Saudi national team and the United Arab Emirates to determine third place at the 2025 Arab Cup was cancelled after it could not be completed due to adverse weather conditions. The decision was taken at the start of the second half to ensure the safety of players, technical staff and spectators. The match was held at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The referee initially suspended play before the game

The Via Montenapoleone tony shopping thoroughfare. Courtesy of Montenapoleone District Milan, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton will stage the seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week in Milan from January 19 to 21, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Nine brands will take part in the event: Bulgari Horlogerie, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, Hublot, clockmaker L’Épée 1839, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Tiffany & Co. and Zenith. Jean-Christophe Babin,

A World Trade Organization (WTO) logo is pictured on their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has proposed to host a major ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2028, according to a WTO document. The proposal was included on the agenda of a WTO meeting held in Geneva on December 16–17. Twenty-two countries welcomed the request, although a final decisi

ABU DHABI, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’ tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with the industry contributing AED 257.3 billion to gross domestic product, equivalent to 13% of the national economy, according to official data. Hotel establishments received 23.27 million guests in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 4.9% compared with the same period in 2024, while total hotel nights exceeded 79.3 million. Hotel reve

SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Absher platform ranked first in Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation Index 2025, with the Kingdom recording a compliance rate of 88.30% and a digital experience maturity score exceeding 86%, according to remarks by Dr. Esam bin Abdullah Alwagait at the Absher Conference 2025. The index, issued by the Digital Government Authority, measures the level of digital transformation across government entities. Saudi Arabia al

RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia ranked second worldwide in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), placing behind Germany among 193 countries and remaining in the highest “Leading” category of the global assessment. The ranking was announced in a press release issued by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). CST Acting Governor Eng. Haitham bin Abdulrahman Alo

SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Elite male and female riders from more than 30 countries are competing this week in the second and final stage of the fifth Jump Saudi championship at the Jump Saudi Arena in Al Janadryah. The competition, which runs over three days, includes two-star and five-star events and forms part of Saudi Arabia’s annual equestrian calendar. The championship is organised by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation and is classified

SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent messages of condolences and sympathy to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and to the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah. The Crown Prince expressed his deepest con

SPA RIYADH, December 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolences and sympathy to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah. King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Amir of Kuwait and to the family of the deceased.

Mariah Carey Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas MILAN, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. pop star Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said, marking her first appearance on the Olympic stage. Carey is the first international performer announced by the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026. The opening ceremony will take place on Feb. 6 at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, a venue with a capacity of around

DOHA, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – France forward Ousmane Dembélé was crowned winner of the FIFA The Best award for 2025 during the official ceremony held in Doha. Dembélé’s win capped an outstanding season with Paris Saint-Germain, adding the FIFA The Best award to the Ballon d’Or he received in September. He played a central role in PSG’s campaign, including securing the UEFA Champions League trophy for the first time in the club’s history, ahead of a shortlis

SPA RIYADH, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Boulevard World features a daily programme comprising nearly 200 artists from around the world, delivering more than 130 performances across its multiple zones. The schedule includes folkloric shows, roaming welcome acts, traditional dances, and live artistic performances, offering continuous entertainment from opening to closing hours. Each zone presents a distinct cultural identity, ranging from traditional Arabic perfo

SPA RIYADH, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Saudi Falcons Club announced the addition of two competition rounds for Mongolian falcons in the Al-Milwah (400-metre) race at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025. The festival will be held from December 25, 2025, to January 10, 2026, at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh. The new rounds reflect the festival’s expansion in competitive categories and the diversification of participants. The Mongol

SPA RIYADH, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for Competition (GAC) announced that Saudi Arabia will host, in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Regional Competition Capacity-Building Programme (RCCBP) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. According to a GAC statement, the programme is being launched under the framework of a memorandum of understanding between Saudi Arabia and th

SPA RIYADH, December 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has approved the cancellation of the expat levy on foreign workers employed in licensed industrial establishments, based on a recommendation by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs. The decision reflects continued support for the industrial sector and aims to strengthen the sustainabilit

RIYADH, December 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities’ approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a violation of relevant United Nations resolutions. The Kingdom reiterated its call on the international community to assume its responsibility to put an end to these violations. Saudi Arabia also affirmed it