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International Falcon Breeders Auction to Open August 5 in Malham | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The International Falcon Breeders Auction will open on August 5 at the National Center for Falcons’ headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, and continue through August 25. Falcon shipments have begun arriving from breeding farms in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, France, Slovenia, Poland, Russia, the Czech

Aramco Second-Quarter Net Profit Rises 44% to $32.69 Billion RIYADH, August 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Aramco reported a 44% increase in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday, supported by higher prices for crude oil, refined products and chemicals amid disruptions to regional shipping routes. Net profit reached $32.69 billion in the three months ended June 30, up from $22.67 billion a year earlier. Aramco rerouted shipments away from the Strait of Hormuz and maint

Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz discusses Azerbaijan’s potential membership in International Dates Council | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Azerbaijan is considering joining the International Dates Council as the organisation expands its membership among countries that produce and import dates. The membership proposal was the focus of talks between International Dates Council Executive Director Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz and Azerb

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.

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

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

Saudi falcon auction opens racing events to birds sold through 2026 sale | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Falcons sold through the 2026 International Falcon Breeders Auction will be eligible to compete in designated races offering prizes of up to SAR50 million, under a new measure aimed at attracting more breeders, investors and buyers. All races for young falcons involving Saudi and international participants will be allocated to birds purchased through

The partnership will provide additional capacity, wider market access and more flexible routes across major international trade corridors. Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo sign interline agreement to expand global network | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo, the cargo division of Riyadh Air, signed an interline agreement on Tuesday to connect their networks and expand access to international markets. The agreement will allow custom

A GlobalEye aircraft, manufactured by Saab Technologies, on static design during the fifth day of Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pik STOCKHOLM, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Swedish defense company Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country, Reuters reported. The order is valued at 10.1 billion Swedish crowns ($1.04 billion), with deliveries schedul

ZATCA Sets July 31 Deadline for May–June Excise Tax Returns RIYADH, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi businesses liable for excise tax must file their returns for May and June 2026 by July 31, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said. Returns must be submitted through ZATCA’s website. Businesses that miss the deadline face penalties ranging from 5% to 25% of the tax due. A separate penalty of 5% of the unpaid amount will apply for every month, or part of a month, t

Riyadh to Host International Engineering Conference and Exhibition in December RIYADH, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Riyadh will host the fourth International Engineering Conference and Exhibition from December 14 to 16, bringing together engineering executives, experts and specialists from Saudi Arabia and other countries. The Saudi Council of Engineers will organize IECE 2026 under the patronage of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail. The conferen

ZATCA Sets July 31 Deadline for June and Second-Quarter VAT Returns RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority urged businesses subject to value-added tax to submit their VAT returns by July 31, 2026. Establishments with annual revenues from goods and services exceeding SAR40 million must file their returns for June 2026. Businesses with revenues of SAR40 million or less are required to submit their VAT returns for the second

Riyadh Air Orders Six Additional Airbus A350-1000s, Expanding Total Airbus Fleet to 91 Aircraft | 📷SPA FARNBOROUGH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Riyadh Air exercised purchase rights for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, increasing its confirmed orders for the widebody model to 31. The Saudi carrier has also ordered 60 Airbus A321 aircraft, bringing its total confirmed Airbus order book to 91 jets. It retains

GACA, Vertical Aerospace Sign Agreement to Advance Saudi Air Mobility Sector | 📷SPA FARNBOROUGH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation signed a memorandum of understanding with Vertical Aerospace to support the regulatory and operational foundations of the Kingdom’s advanced air mobility sector. The agreement was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom, in the presence of GACA President

Saudi Operating Revenues Index Rises 11.4% in May, GASTAT Says RIYADH, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s operating revenues index increased by 11.4% in May compared with the same month of 2025, supported by growth across several economic sectors, the General Authority for Statistics said on Monday. Mining and quarrying recorded the strongest annual increase at 38.7%, followed by financial and insurance activities at 12.9% and manufacturing at 9.6%. Operatin

Saudia to Launch Direct Riyadh-Tokyo Flights in November 2026 RIYADH, July 15, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudia will launch direct flights between Riyadh and Tokyo in November 2026, adding Japan to the national carrier’s expanding international network. The new route will operate three times per week from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Tickets are now available through Saudia’s digital platforms and authorized sales outlets. The service is being launched in c