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Final round of Saudi Toyota Hill Climb begins in Taif | 📷SPA TAIF, August 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Forty-eight drivers are competing in the third and final round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb in Taif. The season finale includes 10 competition categories and the Women’s Cup. The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation opened the event on Friday with technical inspections and official practice sessions. Competitors face a 4.2-kilometre course feat

Saudi Arabia unveils ‘Our Pride Lies in Our Nature’ as 2026 National Day theme RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia unveiled “Our Pride Lies in Our Nature” as the official theme for the Kingdom’s 96th National Day celebrations on September 23. General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alshaikh announced the theme alongside a new visual identity connecting Saudi heritage and cultural values with the country’s future ambitions. The identity includes

Saudi Arabia welcomes Gaza weapons decommissioning agreement RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement to decommission weapons in the Gaza Strip and reaffirmed its support for the Comprehensive Peace Plan. The Kingdom credited Trump’s leadership and thanked Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the United States, the Board of Peace and other partners involved in reaching the agreement. Saudi Arabia called

Riyadh Air launches direct flights to Kuala Lumpur | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Air launched its first direct service to Kuala Lumpur, opening the Saudi carrier’s first route to Southeast Asia. The airline will operate three flights a week between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The route will provide direct travel between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia for business, tourism, trade and education.

Italy imposes one-month border checks on arrivals from Spain after Ceuta crisis ROME, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Italy will temporarily reinstate border checks on travellers arriving from Spain by air and sea after more than 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The suspension of passport-free Schengen travel between the two countries will remain in place for one month, Italy’s Interior Ministry said on Friday. Border police will

Almarai ranked Saudi Arabia’s most influential food and grocery brand | 📷Almarai RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Almarai was ranked the most influential food and grocery brand in Saudi Arabia and placed third among Saudi brands overall in an Ipsos study released this year. The company was the only food and beverage business to appear among the country’s 10 most influential brands. Ipsos evaluated 120 local, regional and international brands using responses fro

Abu Dhabi to Welcome More Than 1,500 Athletes for 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, July 31, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Abu Dhabi will host more than 1,500 athletes from around the world when the 2026 Ju-Jitsu World Championship begins at Mubadala Arena on Saturday. The nine-day tournament, running from August 1 to 9, will feature elite competition across masters, adult and youth divisions, including the under-14, under-16, under-18 and under-21 categories

Saudi crown prince, Bahrain king discuss regional security and maritime alliance RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed regional developments and security efforts during a telephone call on Thursday. King Hamad congratulated the crown prince on the establishment of the multinational maritime defence alliance and Saudi Arabia’s selection as its leader and permanent headquarters

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian drones targeting military facilities KUWAIT CITY, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones attempting to strike military and critical facilities on Friday morning, with falling debris causing material damage but no casualties, the Kuwaiti Army said. A military spokesperson said the incoming targets were destroyed before reaching their intended locations. Iranian forces said Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base had been tar

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Jordan RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned Iranian attacks against Kuwait and Jordan, including a strike on a company site in northern Kuwait that killed an employee. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the attacks violated international law and principles of good neighbourly relations. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its solidarity with Kuwait and Jordan and supported measures taken by both countries i

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on ships at Egypt’s Damietta Port RIYADH, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned a drone attack that caused a fire aboard two ships at Damietta Port in northern Egypt. The Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Egypt and its support for measures taken to protect the country’s sovereignty, security and interests. Source: SPA

Saudi crown prince offers condolences after earthquake in Japan RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered his condolences to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito following the deadly earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. The crown prince expressed sympathy to the victims’ families and the people of Japan. He also wished for the safe return of those missing and a swift recovery for the injured. Source: SPA

King Salman sends condolences to Japan after Kumamoto earthquake RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent condolences to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito following an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture in the country’s southwest. King Salman expressed sympathy to the families of those killed and wished for the safe return of the missing and a rapid recovery for the injured. Source: SPA

Fourteen countries back plans for Saudi-led maritime defence alliance | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Fourteen countries issued a joint declaration supporting plans for a Saudi-led maritime defence alliance covering the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Gulf of Aden. Saudi Arabia would become the founding and leading member of the alliance and host its headquarters under arrangements discussed at a Defence Ministry meeting on Thursday. The declaration w

July full moon lights up Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders ARAR, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Clear skies offered residents and photographers across Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region an unobstructed view of July’s full moon on Wednesday. Adnan Khalifa, a member of the Astronomy and Space Club, said the July full moon is known in some North American Indigenous traditions as the “Buck Moon” or “Deer Moon,” referring to the period when male deer begin growing new an

Diriyah awards SAR2.7 billion contract for Waldorf Astoria complex | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Diriyah Company awarded a SAR2.7 billion contract for the construction of a Waldorf Astoria hotel and mixed-use complex to a Saudi joint venture. Hassan Allam Construction Saudi Limited and Urbacon Saudi Company, a subsidiary of UCC Holding, will deliver the project. The Waldorf Astoria Diriyah will include 160 rooms, 39 suites and a presidential suite acr

A Houthi follower during a pro-Iran demonstration in Sanaa, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Houthis coordinated with Iraqi armed groups to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory this week, according to assessments described by two regional officials. The strikes included attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the centre of the Kingdom’s crude production. The assessments diff

Water jets are fired at a gas tanker after a drone strike at Damietta port in Egypt on Wednesday. Social Media/Reuters PARIS, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A suspected drone struck a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility at an Egyptian port during cargo operations on Wednesday, triggering a fire that spread to a second vessel. British maritime security firm Ambrey said its initial assessment indicated that the facility was hit. Industry sources identified t