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SPA JEDDAH, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Saudi and Ukrainian defence ministries signed a memorandum of arrangements linked to defence procurement in Jeddah on Friday. The agreement was signed on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense by Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Khalid bin Hussein Al-Biyari. On the Ukrainian side, the memorandum was signed by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Hnatov.

SPA PARIS, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part on Friday in a session on cross-border threats and sovereignty held as part of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting and invited partners. The session discussed international threats and ways to coordinate rapid responses to them. It also covered maritime and port security, transnational crime and critical minerals supply chains.

SPA MADINAH, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Sheikh Dr. Ali Al-Hudhaifi, imam and preacher of the Prophet’s Mosque, urged Muslims on Friday to remain steadfast in obedience after Ramadan and to guard against falling into sin after the holy month. In his Friday sermon, Al-Hudhaifi said God had made what is lawful and unlawful clear in the Quran and the Sunnah, warning that following sin amounted to obedience to Satan. He called on Muslims to be guided by a living

Ali Fathi of Tractor FC controls the ball during a Persian Gulf Pro League match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on January 3, 2022. Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images/Getty Images TEHRAN, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has banned its national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry. The ministry said the measure was imposed because of concer

UNITED NATIONS, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran sent a letter to the United Nations on Thursday over reports that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had been considered targets for assassination. The letter, signed by Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, referred to media reports indicating that the two officials had been spared for the time being as negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the war continue. “The reports in

SPA JEDDAH, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held talks in Jeddah with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, SPA reported. The meeting covered ties between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, as well as regional and international developments. Discussions focused in particular on the military escalation in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis. Saudi and Ukr

RIYADH, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority on Thursday extended the operating lifespan of trucks used in freight transport to 22 years for six months, until Sept. 25, 2026. The authority said the measure was introduced to help the land transport sector absorb current changes and meet rising demand in the freight segment. It added that the initiative was among measures announced by Transport and Logistics Services Minister

SPA PARIS, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and Kallas discussed regional and international developments and ongoing efforts related to them. Kallas also serves as Vice-President of the European Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, pulling back from an earlier threat to strike the country’s energy plants as talks to end the conflict were going “very well.” Trump had previously warned Iran that it faced attacks on its energy infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the vital waterway. Iran had threatened to retaliate against c

MANAMA, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s Attorney General has ordered 14 defendants in four separate cases to be referred to the Criminal Court over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Bahrain News Agency reported on Thursday. The group includes several fugitives currently in Iran and a female defendant in the fourth case, according to BNA. Prosecutors accuse the defendants of seeking and communicating with the Revolutionary G

A satellite image shows the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, on May 26, 2025. 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout/Reuters VIENNA, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi voiced deep concern on Thursday over reported military strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant and warned that any damage to the operating facility could trigger a major radiological accident. Grossi said the latest strikes took place on

RIYADH, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s central bank on Thursday licensed two companies to provide payment services and offer account information services as part of the Kingdom’s open banking push. The Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, granted the licences to New Technology for Software Solutions and Lean Technologies Saudi Arabia for Information Systems Technology. The approvals came after the two companies completed the trial period within the

FII MIAMI, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jared Kushner said on Thursday that Iran’s public statements often differ from what is communicated behind closed doors, speaking at a Saudi investment summit in Florida as the war continues to escalate. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Kushner said Iranian public remarks were often aimed at domestic audiences rather than reflecting private communications. “The one thing with the Iranians, a

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to strike them, a Pakistani source wi

SPA Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Jeddah on Thursday. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz , Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, along with a number of Saudi officials and diplomats.

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Police on Thursday warned the public not to approach, touch or photograph debris or objects that may have fallen following successful air interceptions, urging residents to leave such materials to the relevant authorities for assessment. In a public safety message, Dubai Police said some objects might appear harmless but could still pose safety risks, and urged people to prioritise safety and avoid interacting with d

Fuel prices can be seen at a filling station in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on Sunday. Thomas Warnack/picture alliance/Getty Images Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Germany’s lower house of parliament approved initial measures on Thursday aimed at curbing soaring fuel prices caused by the war involving Iran, including a rule allowing petrol stations to raise prices only once a day. Reuters reported the legislation would permit stations to increase prices

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drag Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war involving Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the ma

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said. The ministry said that since the start of what it described as the Iranian attacks, UAE air defences had intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 drones. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of two members of the armed forces while performing the

Riyadh, March 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports issued 15,208 administrative decisions during Ramadan 1447 AH against citizens and residents found in violation of residency, labour and border security regulations. The penalties included imprisonment, fines and deportation. The directorate urged citizens, residents, business owners and individuals not to transport, employ or shelter violators of residency, labour and border