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Saudi GACA Says 3 Killed, 36 Injured in Attacks on Abha, King Khalid International Airports RIYADH, Oct 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said attacks targeting facilities at Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday killed three people and injured 36 others, with injuries ranging from minor to serious. GACA said emergency teams and relevant authorities responded immediately to b

Riyadh Governor Launches Region’s 2026 National Greening Season | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz launched the region’s 2026 National Greening Season, organized by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification. The initiative supports national efforts linked to the Saudi Green Initiative by expanding vegetation cover, reducing land degradation and encouraging

TGA President Visits Interior Ministry Pavilion at Saudi Falcons Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Transport General Authority President Eng. Fawaz Al-Sahli visited the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, being held at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, north of Riyadh. Al-Sahli toured the pavilion and reviewed digital solutions and innovative systems used across secu

U.S. Mission Warns of Potential Flight Cancellations, Airspace Closures Amid Houthi Threats in Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Oct 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia urged American citizens to exercise heightened vigilance on Wednesday, citing the ongoing security situation and public Houthi threats against airports and airspace across the Kingdom. The mission said the Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks involving ci

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud Receives U.S. Embassy Chargée d’Affaires Jennifer Larson | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received U.S. Embassy Chargée d’Affaires Jennifer Larson in Riyadh on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of issues of mutual interest.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Donates Blood, Launches Saudi Arabia’s 2026 National Blood Donation Campaign | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, donated blood on Tuesday, launching Saudi Arabia’s annual National Blood Donation Campaign for 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The campaign aims to raise awareness of regular voluntary blood donation, strengthen social resp

Two Mongolian Saker Falcons Sell for SAR476,000 at Saudi Falcons Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two Saker falcons were sold for a combined SAR476,000 on Tuesday during the third night of the Mongolian Falcon Auction at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026. The auction opened with an adult Saker falcon, or qarnas, which sold for SAR116,000. A juvenile Saker, or farkh, was then offered with bidding starting at SAR100,000 b

Saudi Cabinet Reviews King Salman Address, Yemen, Makkah Alliance Defense Outcomes | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday, where ministers reviewed the annual royal address of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, regional developments, Yemen and the outcomes of the Makkah Alliance for Defense emer

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty Discuss Regional Developments RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty discussed bilateral relations and current regional developments during a phone call on Tuesday. The two ministers reviewed the fraternal and strategic relations between

Saudi-Led Coalition Says Ballistic Missile Targeting Khamis Mushait Intercepted, Destroyed RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait, Official Spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Tuesday. Al-Malki attributed the launch to the Houthi militia. The Saudi Press Agency statement provided no further details on casualties, d

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Jordan’s Ayman Safadi Discuss Regional Developments AMMAN, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi discussed regional developments and efforts to end the current escalation during a phone call on Tuesday. According to Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the

Jordan Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Backs Kingdom’s Security Measures AMMAN, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan condemned continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attempts to target Makkah and Madinah and civilian and economic facilities in several cities, and reaffirmed full support for measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and sovereignty. Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described the attacks as a flagrant

Eva Olsson, Ellen Moons, and Mark Pearce sit as they announce Francis Halzen as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics during a press conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, October 6, 2026. TT News Agency/Christine Olsson via REUTERS STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work developing an observatory capable of detecting high-energy neu

Melwah Racing Elite and Professional Rounds Continue at Saudi Falcons Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Elite and professional rounds of the Melwah Racing continued on Monday as part of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham. The event is organized by the National Center for Falcons. In the opening round for the three-quarter Gyr chick category, falcon “707” took first

Yemen Ambassador Thanks King Salman, Crown Prince Over Status Regularization Directive RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Salem Saleh bin Braik expressed appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, following the directive to regularize the status of Yemeni nationals residing irregularly in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Says Jazan, Najran International Airports Targeted in Attacks, Three Slightly Injured RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday that King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening, leaving three people with minor injuries and causing material damage. GACA said the attacks targeted facilities at both airp

Saudi Arabia Allows Skilled Professionals to Bring Family Members Alongside Work Visa Process RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia will allow skilled professionals to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom and obtain their entry visas alongside completion of the work visa process for the head of the household, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday. The measure is being implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa Arrives in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed Al-Sharaa arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Sharaa was received at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Mayor of Riyadh Region, and Royal Court Advisor Khalid bin Farid Hadrawi were also among those