top of page
All Articles
SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS
Oman Air Targets Singapore Tourists as It Plans North Asia Expansion
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Oman Air, on the tarmac at Muscat International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier MUSCAT, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Oman Air is seeking to position Oman as a tourism destination for Asian travellers as it launches nonstop flights between Muscat and Singapore on Thursday. The new service comes as the government-owned airline continues a transformation plan launch
Jul 12 min read
Saudi Weather Center Warns of Gusty Winds, Blowing Dust Across Several Regions
Saudi Weather Center Warns of Gusty Winds, Blowing Dust Across Several Regions RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Gusty winds and blowing dust are expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders, Eastern, Riyadh and Najran regions, as well as parts of Makkah and Madinah, the National Center for Meteorology said. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds remain possible in parts of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha. Over the Red Sea, winds will be northwe
Jul 11 min read
Bahrain’s King Hamad Condoles King Salman Over Aramco Helicopter Crash Victims
Bahrain’s King Hamad Condoles King Salman Over Aramco Helicopter Crash Victims RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, according to the Saudi Press Agency. King Hamad prayed for mercy for the victims and for patience and solace for their families. Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Mini
Jul 11 min read
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing | 📷SPA BEIJING, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and China and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across several fields in support of common interests. The
Jun 301 min read
Prince Khalid bin Salman Meets Maldives Defense Minister in Jeddah
Prince Khalid bin Salman Meets Maldives Defense Minister in Jeddah | 📷SPA JEDDAH, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Maldives Minister of Defense and National Service Hassan Rasheed in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and the Maldives and discussed defense cooperation between the two countries. They also dis
Jun 301 min read
King Salman Delegates Makkah Deputy Governor to Wash Holy Kaaba
King Salman Delegates Makkah Deputy Governor to Wash Holy Kaaba | SPA MAKKAH, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz washed the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon his arrival, Prince Saud washed the interior of the Kaaba with Zamzam water mixed with rose water and oud, SPA said. The inner walls of the Kaaba
Jun 301 min read
King Salman Chairs Saudi Cabinet Session Condemning Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
King Salman Chairs Saudi Cabinet Session Condemning Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain JEDDAH, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Jeddah on Tuesday, condemned continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and threats to maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Cabinet reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Kuwait and Bahrain and its supp
Jun 301 min read
Senior Saudi Officials Perform Funeral Prayer in Dammam for Victims of Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash
Senior Saudi Officials Perform Funeral Prayer in Dammam for Victims of Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash | spa DAMMAM, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Eastern Region Governor Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz attended funeral prayers on Sunday for those killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The funeral prayer was performed in the afternoon at Al-Furqan Mosque in Dammam. Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Eas
Jun 291 min read
Jordan's King Abdullah II Offers Condolences to King Salman and Crown Prince Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash
Jordan's King Abdullah II Offers Condolences to King Salman and Crown Prince Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II offered condolences to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura. King Abdullah expressed his sympathy and prayed for mercy for the victims. He also prayed that their families be granted patience and solace.
Jun 291 min read
Saudi Arabia Posts SAR 90.5 Billion Trade Surplus in Q1 2026, Up 43.7% Year on Year
Saudi Arabia Posts SAR 90.5 Billion Trade Surplus in Q1 2026, Up 43.7% Year on Year RIYADH, June 29 (SABN) — Saudi Arabia's trade surplus reached SAR 90.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 43.7% year-on-year increase from approximately SAR 63 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, the General Authority for Statistics reported in its International Trade Bulletin for March. On a quarterly basis, the surplus rose 60%, climbing by more than SAR 33.9 billion fr
Jun 292 min read
Qatar's Amir and Senior Officials Send Condolences to King Salman Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash
Qatar's Amir and Senior Officials Send Condolences to King Salman Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash RIYADH, June 29 (SABN) — Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressing his sympathies over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Qatar's Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani
Jun 291 min read
Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss U.S.-Iran Memorandum and Regional Stability in Phone Call
Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss U.S.-Iran Memorandum and Regional Stability in Phone Call RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, during which Dar offered condolences over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dar conveyed the sympathy of Pakistan’s governmen
Jun 291 min read
Interior Ministry Warns of SAR1 Million Fine for Assisting Border Security Violators
Interior Ministry Warns of SAR1 Million Fine for Assisting Border Security Violators RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia warned that anyone facilitating the entry of Border Security Law violators into the Kingdom, transporting them within the country, harboring them or providing any form of assistance or service may face severe penalties. The penalties include up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to SAR1 million, confiscation of vehicles used for tra
Jun 291 min read
Princess Kate scales Britain's highest peaks to raise money for cancer charity
Princess Kate scales Britain's highest peaks to raise money for cancer charity RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Kate, the Princess of Wales, completed Britain’s Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and draw attention to life beyond cancer diagnosis. The 44-year-old princess climbed Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon, the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales, during the weekend. “I have taken on the Na
Jun 281 min read
Saudi Crown Prince, Macron discuss regional developments and U.S.-Iran memorandum
Saudi Crown Prince, Macron discuss regional developments and U.S.-Iran memorandum RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss regional and international developments. The talks covered the latest developments regarding the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. The two leaders reviewed efforts to reach comprehensiv
Jun 281 min read
Iran warns regional countries against allowing attacks from their territory
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday.Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that regional countries must not allow their territory or facilities to be used for attacks against Iran. The remarks were made during a meeting in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-
Jun 281 min read
Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Iran links final U.S. deal to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iran said a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon must be part of any final agreement with the United States, as fighting continued to strain the tentative U.S.-Iran agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all occupied Lebanese areas was necessary to reach a final and lasting agreement that would establi
Jun 281 min read
Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura, killing 14 nationals
General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, killing 14 nationals. The incident occurred at 6 a.m. local time, west of the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Relevant authorities launched a full
Jun 281 min read
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned Iranian attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as threats to security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the Kingdom categorically rejected the attacks, describing them as a violation of international law and the U.N. Charter. It said such violations undermine international efforts to rest
Jun 281 min read
Bahrain says Iran targeted it with missiles, drones
Bahrain says Iran targeted it with missiles, drones RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Bahrain said Iran targeted it with ballistic missiles and drones on Sunday, calling the attack a dangerous escalation. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the attack showed what it described as a deliberate policy and systematic pattern of repeated aggression against Bahrain’s sovereignty and the security of its citizens and residents. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said e
Jun 281 min read
bottom of page