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RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Riyadh Airports Company has won four awards at the 2026 Stevie Awards, one of the most prominent international recognition for innovation and excellence in business. The company, which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, received a gold awards for Innovation in the Use of Social Media. It also won two silver awards for Most Innovative Social Media Campaign and Most Innovative Use of Influence Collabor

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a two-and-a-half-hour in-person meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday — marking the first publicly reported face-to-face encounter between a senior Iranian official and the country's new supreme leader since his inauguration in March. Pezeshkian referenced the meeting while speaking about the need to "strengthen unity, trust, and solidarity within

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s embassy in South Korea said on Thursday it “firmly rejects” any claims regarding the involvement of Iranian armed forces in damage to a South Korean – linked vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, while acknowledging that navigation conditions in the waterway have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict. The embassy said Tehran has repeatedly emphasized since the start of the war with the United States and Israel that the strait is,

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent separate messages of condolences to Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah over the passing of Sheikh Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In both messages, Crown Prince Mohammed extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Kuwaiti leadership and the family of the deceased. Reporting

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior warned that citizens and residents who transport people without Hajj permits will face penalties including fines of up to SAR50,000 and imprisonment for up to six months, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry said authorities may also request court-ordered confiscation of the vehicle used in the violation. Expatriate violators will be deported after serving their penalties and banned from

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health and the Public Health Authority (Waqaya) have launched a comprehensive health guide for the Hajj season 1447 AH, available in eight languages – Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Persian, Indonesian, Turkish and Malay – to reach pilgrims of diverse nationalities. The guide covers health prevention across all stages of the pilgrim’s journey, with dedicated sections on protection against heat exhaustion

ANKARA, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to President Erdoğan, along with their wishes for Türkiye and its people to have continued p

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud extended condolences to Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah over the death of Sheikh Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. King Salman expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Kuwaiti Amir and the family of the deceased. Photography | Courtesy of SPA

WASHINGTON, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that bombing would resume at a higher level of intensity if Tehran does not agree to a proposed deal, CNN reported. Trump said in a Truth Social post that if Iran agrees to the terms, the U.S. military operation known as Epic Fury would end and the blockade would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open to all, including Iran. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts,” Trump wro

RIYADH, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain regional security and stability. The call comes amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation. No further details were immediately released by the Saudi Ministry of Fo

JEDDAH, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, during which he briefed ministers on his recent phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in which he condemned Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Emirates in defending its security and stability. The Crown Prince also briefed the Cabined on messages received by Kin

RIYADH, May 5 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss the latest regional developments, state news agency SPA reported. The two ministers also discussed continued coordination and consultation between Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Photography: Courtesy of SPA

PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Motorsport Company and rally organizer Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) unveiled on Tuesday the route for the 8th edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia – the 49th edition globally – scheduled to run from January 1 to 15, 2027. The announcement was made at a press conference in Paris. The 2027 edition will feature a total of 5,320 km of timed special stages, the longest distance recorded since the kingdom began hosting the ral

RIYADH, May 5 — Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority reminded businesses subject to withholding tax to submit their April forms by May 10, state news agency SPA reported. The authority said filings should be completed through its official website to avoid penalties. Late payments are subject to a 1% fine on unpaid tax for every 30 days of delay. Withholding tax applies to payments made from Saudi-based sources to non-resident entities that do not have a permanent e

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran struck the United Arab Emirates on Monday, nearly a month after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in an attack that targeted the Fujairah pipeline – the UAE’s primary crude export route bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz – and a UAE-linked tanker near the strait. No other state was targeted. The Iran – U.S. truce is largely holding. ENERGY DIMENSION Unlike neighbors dependent on the now – shut Strait of Hormu

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map showing what it described as an expanded area of control near the Strait of Hormuz, including waters off key UAE ports, Iranian news agencies reported. The claimed zone extends beyond the strait toward the Gulf of Oman and includes the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan, both used for shipping outside the Hormuz chokepoint. Fujairah is a major oil and shipping hub and sits as the end

Araqchi in St Petersburg, Russia, on April 27, 2026. Dmitri Lovetsky/Pool via REUTERS. Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is travelling to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Iran’s foreign ministry said, citing its official Telegram account. The Ministry said the discussions would focus on bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. The Beijing trip follows Araqchi’s visit

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Crown prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a congratulatory message to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on the occasion of his country’s Liberation Day, state news agency SPA reported. The crown prince wished the Dutch king continued health and happiness, and the government and people of the Netherlands further progress and prosperity [Photography: Courtesy of SPA]