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Saudi Crown Prince, Kuwait Emir discuss regional security, exchange Eid greetings
SPA Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, held a phone call on Thursday with His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. The two leaders exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings, wishing security, stability and prosperity for both countries and their peoples. During the call, they reviewed developments in the region and their i
Mar 191 min read


Saudi Arabia intercepts four drones in Eastern Province
SPA RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Eastern Province, according to a statement early Wednesday. No further details were immediately provided.
Mar 181 min read


Iran Revolutionary Guard Warns U.S.-Linked Facilities in Region Could Be Targeted
Riyadh, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged the United States on Saturday to move its industries out of the region and warned that facilities linked to American companies could become targets, as tensions rose after U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island. Reuters reported that the Revolutionary Guard had called on the United States to move industries out of the Middle East, while Iranian warnings also expanded to sites connected
Mar 151 min read


UAE Air Defences Intercept Seven Ballistic Missiles and 27 Drones
Abu Dhabi, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Friday that air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Iran. The ministry said the interceptions took place on March 13 as air defence systems responded to incoming threats. Since the beginning of what the ministry described as Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 285 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise mis
Mar 131 min read


Saudi Cabinet Condemns Iranian Attacks, Affirms Right to Defend Kingdom
SPA Riyadh, March 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Mohammed bin Salman chaired a Cabinet session held Tuesday via video conference, during which ministers strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and several regional countries. The Cabinet denounced what it described as Iranian attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and a number of Arab, Islamic and friendly nations, calling them a violation of international law and
Mar 102 min read


US State Department issues order for non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia
SABN The expected order was formally issued on the same day the U.S. military announced an American service member has died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on the kingdom. The service member died on Saturday from injuries sustained during a March 1 Iranian attack on the kingdom. The kingdom’s Civil Defense also confirmed Sunday that a military projectile that fell onto a residential area killed two foreign-born residents and wounded 12 others in Al-Kharj govern
Mar 91 min read


France says 52 ships blocked in Persian Gulf and eight in Red Sea amid regional tensions
PHOTO: An aerial view of the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Around 50 French ships are currently blocked in the Persian Gulf and another eight in the Red Sea, France’s transport minister said on Friday, as Paris seeks support to build a coalition to secure shipping in the region. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said 52 vessels were in the Persian Gulf and eight in the Red Se
Mar 61 min read


Saudi Crown Prince speaks with Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam on escalation, SPA reports
SPA Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They discussed developments amid the military escalation in the region and Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and other countries. Salam condemned the attack targeting Saudi Arabia and said Lebanon, its government and people, stand with the kingdo
Mar 11 min read


Zara Tindall attends Saudi Cup in Riyadh during solo visit to Saudi Arabia
Regal on race day! Zara Tindall was at her elegant best at the Saudi Cup in Riyadh over the weekend X/David Catlow Riyadh, February 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Zara Tindall attended the Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Valentine’s Day during a solo visit to Saudi Arabia. Tindall, 44, an Olympic medal-winning equestrian, appeared at the event wearing a pastel pink dress by Australian label Zimmermann as she joined members of the international racing community. The Saudi Cup
Feb 161 min read


Saudi General Directorate of Passports launches four new e-services on Absher platform
SPA Riyadh, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, the Saudi General Directorate of Passports launched four new electronic services on the Ministry of Interior’s Absher platform on Thursday. The new services include updating a resident’s photograph, canceling a dependent’s record, separating a dependent, and using the Absher travel service at the Salwa border crossing. Major General Dr.
Feb 131 min read


Putin to Visit India Next Week for Talks on Strategic Partnership, Kremlin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS RIYADH, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss all aspects of Russia’s “privileged strategic partnership” with India during a state visit to New Delhi next week, the Krem
Nov 29, 20252 min read


Louvre to Raise Ticket Prices by 45% for Non-EU Tourists to Fund Renovations
Visitors take pictures of the painting "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum on the day it reopened to the public for the first time since last Sunday's heist, while the Galerie d'Apollon where eight pieces of Napoleon and the Empress's jewelry collection displayed in the gallery were stolen by thieves, remains closed, in Paris, France, October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Louvre Mu
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Saudi Cabinet Says Crown Prince's U.S. Visit to Bolster Strategic Partnership
📷SPA RIYADH, November 18, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Cabinet affirmed that the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States aims to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries across various fields, while
Nov 18, 20252 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


Turkey to Push for Palestinian-Led Governance in Gaza at High-Level Istanbul Talks
📷REUTERS ISTANBUL, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to urge swift steps to place Gaza’s governance and security under Palestinian authority during a meeting in Istanbul on Monday, according to a source from Turkey’s foreign ministry. The talks will bring together the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia, focusing on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and the deterior
Nov 3, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia’s AlUla wins three top honours at 2025 World Travel Awards
📷SPA Riyadh, November 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla has received three regional titles at the 2025 World Travel Awards, further consolidating its position as a leading cultural and tourism destination in the Middle East. The historic site in northwestern Saudi Arabia was named the Middle East’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025, the Middle East’s Leading Festival and Event Destination 2025, and Saudi Arabia’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025. Founded in 199
Nov 2, 20251 min read


Saudi Interior Minister Meets Russian Emergency Situations Minister in Riyadh
📷SPA Riyadh, October 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, met in Riyadh on Monday with H.E. Alexander Kurenkov, Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed ways to strengthen Saudi-Russian cooperation in the fields of civil defense, safety, firefighting, and rescue o
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Bills to Impose Sovereignty Over Occupied West Bank
Riyadh, October 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two bills seeking to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and legitimize sovereignty over an illegal colonial settlement, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of all settlement and expansionist measures ca
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Saudi Arabia issues 2026 Pre-Budget Statement projecting SAR1.3 trillion in spending
Riyadh, September 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Finance published the Pre-Budget Statement for Fiscal Year...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
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