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Mountain Top Wins Loyalty Cup as Prince Faisal bin Bandar Sponsors Annual Race in Riyadh
📷SPA RIYADH, November 15, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz yesterday sponsored the Prince Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabeer Cup, known as the “Loyalty Cup,” one of the second-category races in Saudi horse racing dedicated to four-year-old horses. Upon arriving at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field in Al-Janadriyah, Prince Faisal bin Bandar was received by several princes and senior officials. Following the reception
Nov 15, 20251 min read


MrBeast Launches “Beast Land” Theme Park in Riyadh as Part of Kingdom’s Entertainment Expansion
📷 People attend the opening day of Beast Land, a theme park modelled on videos of Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast and currently the world's most popular YouTuber, who reached 100 billion total views this month, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Riyadh, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The world’s most-followed YouTuber, MrBeast (James Donaldson), has arrived in Riyadh to launch Beast Land, a new theme park inspired by his
Nov 14, 20252 min read


EU to Discuss Training 3,000 Palestinian Police Officers for Possible Deployment in Gaza
📷 Palestinian police officers stand in the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 24, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne BRUSSELS, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss a proposal next week for the bloc to lead a programme to train 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. The plan will be reviewed during the ministe
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Abu Dhabi International Boat Show to Open on November 20 Under Patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed
📷WAM Abu Dhabi, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The seventh edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show will be held from November 20–23 at ADNEC Marina Hall, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Organised by ADNEC Group, part of Modon Holding, the 2025 edition will feature an expanded programme and new elements designed to highlight marine culture, industry innovation, and family-ori
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Saudi Riders Qualify for Final of Individual Show Jumping at Islamic Solidarity Games
📷SPA Riyadh, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Three riders from the Saudi show jumping team — Abdullah Al Sharbatly, Khaled Al-Mobty, and Abdulrahman Al-Rajhi — have qualified for the final round of the individual jumping competition at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025). The final will be held tomorrow at Al-Janadriyah Arena. The qualifiers were determined following the conclusion of the second round today. Al Sharbatly completed the course in 75
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Falcon Sold for SAR351,000 at 25th Session of Saudi Falcons Club Auction
📷SPA RIYADH, November 14, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A falcon was sold for SAR351,000 at the 25th session of the Saudi Falcons Club Auction, becoming the third most expensive falcon sold so far in this year’s event. The auction, held at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, serves as the Kingdom’s main marketplace for locally trapped falcons. It coincides with the annual trapping season, which runs until November 30. According to the Saudi Falcons Club
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia to Host Global AI Summit 2026 Under Patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
📷SPA Riyadh, Nov. 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) announced that it will host the fourth edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh from September 15 to 17, 2026, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of SDAIA’s Board of Directors. SDAIA said the summit will bring together senior government officials, decision-makers, CEOs of major global
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Original Birkin bag unveiled in Japan after record $10 million purchase
📷 Shinsuke Sakimoto, CEO of Valuence Japan, poses for a photograph next to the Original Birkin, the original bag custom-made for late actress Jane Birkin, which the Japanese company purchased for a record 8.6 million euros ($10.04 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris earlier this year, during an unveiling event in Tokyo, Japan, November 12, 2025. Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The original handbag custom-made for the late actress Jane Birkin, the design th
Nov 13, 20252 min read


White Milano Becomes Official Partner of Riyadh Fashion Week for October 2026 Edition
📷 The Tourise round table in Riyadh Courtesy Image Riyadh, Nov 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – White Milano has been announced as the official partner of Riyadh Fashion Week for its October 2026 edition, in a collaboration supported by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism. The partnership follows White Milano’s establishment of its first international showroom in the Kingdom during the most recent Riyadh Fashion Week, marking an expanded presence
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Saudi potter in Al-Jouf revives traditional craft amid Year of Handicrafts 2025
📷SPA Riyadh, Nov. 13, 2025 (SABN) – The traditional craft of pottery and ceramics continues to hold cultural and historical importance in Saudi Arabia, reflecting the longstanding connection between people and their natural environment. The practice, among the oldest clay handicrafts in the region, has gained renewed attention in Al-Jouf as part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiatives. Muayid Al-Arjan, a potter from Al-Jouf, began learning the craft 18 years ago during a
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Saudi Civil Defense Urges Public Caution Ahead of Expected Thunderstorms
📷SPA Riyadh, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to take precautionary measures and remain in safe locations, advising residents to avoid valleys, areas prone to flash floods, and swimming in them, amid forecasts of thunderstorms across most regions of the Kingdom from Friday through Monday. The directorate said the Makkah Region is expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall that may cause flash flood
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Ithra Showcases Heritage and Innovation at 27th ICOM General Conference in Dubai
📷SPA Dubai, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) –The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is participating in the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), held from November 11–17 in Dubai under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.” This year marks the first time the triennial global museum gathering is hosted in the Middle East. Ithra Head of Museum Farah Abushullaih said that the Center’s
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Saudia Group Unveils “Coolest Ihram” with Cooling Technology at Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025
📷SPA Riyadh, Nov. 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudia Group showcased a new cooling-enhanced ihram described as the first of its kind globally, during the Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025 held under the theme “From Makkah to the World.” The “Coolest Ihram” features a patented Triple Chill Effect technology that lowers skin temperature by up to two degrees Celsius, providing pilgrims with an immediate cooling sensation. According to Saudia Group, the fabric rapidly ab
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Saudi Foreign Minister joins G7 session on maritime security in Canada
📷SPA OTTAWA, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday took part in a working session on maritime security and prosperity, held within the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada’s Niagara Region. The session focused on strengthening maritime safety, safeguarding international shipping lanes, and enhancing collective action to ensure the uninterrupted flow of global trade routes. Participan
Nov 13, 20251 min read


KAUST develops low-cost AI drone system to track camels and study migration patterns
📷SPA RIYADH, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a low-cost, AI-powered drone system capable of identifying and tracking camels from the air, offering herders and scientists a new tool to monitor one of the Kingdom’s most important animals. According to a KAUST press release, the system—created by Professor Basem Shihada and his research team—uses commercial, inexpensive dro
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Green tea, walnuts and aquatic plant Mankai linked to slower brain aging, study finds
RIYADH, November 13, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A combination of green tea, walnuts and the aquatic plant Mankai may help slow biological markers of brain aging, according to an international research team studying dietary impact on neurodegeneration. The findings come from an 18-month randomized trial involving nearly 300 adults, published in Clinical Nutrition. The study compared three diets and found that participants who followed a plant-forward “green Mediterran
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Launches New Book ‘Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha’ at Sharjah International Book Fair 2025
📷WAM SHARJAH, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi , Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture , has launched her new book titled “Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha” at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) . The book is published by Rewayat , the literary imprint of Kalimat Group. In the book’s foreword, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Saudi Arabia Leads Global Effort to Establish First International Standard for Fresh Dates
ROME, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a new international milestone in the food sector as the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) adopted the first-ever international standard for fresh dates during its 48th session held from November 10 to 14 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, according to a press release issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). The milestone was achieved while the Kingdom co-chaired the work
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Saudi Arabia to Host U.S.–Saudi Investment Summit in Washington During Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Visit
📷 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signs a defence agreement next to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON, November 12, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia is expected to host a U.S.–Saudi investment summit in Washington, D.C. on November 19, coinciding with the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Events Investment Fund Announces SAR491 Million Riyadh Shooting Range and Entertainment Complex at TOURISE Summit
📷SPA RIYADH, November 11, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Events Investment Fund (EIF) , launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the National Development Fund (NDF) , announced today the development of its first landmark project — the Riyadh Shooting Range and Entertainment Complex — with an investment exceeding SAR491 million ($131 million) . The announcement was made during the inaug
Nov 12, 20252 min read
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