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SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Indonesian pavilion at the third edition of the World Defense Show in Riyadh showcased a range of advanced military and security technologies, highlighting the diversity of the global defense industry. The pavilion featured defense products, integrated solutions, research and development services, and technologies designed to enhance operational readiness and improve the efficiency of military systems. The World

SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The third edition of the World Defense Show 2026 concluded on Thursday in Riyadh after five days of international engagement. The biennial exhibition, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, attracted record participation from the global defense sector. The event featured 1,486 exhibitors from 89 cou

Dubai, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million passengers in 2025, up 3.1% from the previous year, marking the busiest year in the airport’s history and the highest annual international passenger traffic recorded at any airport. DXB achieved record levels across the year, including its busiest day, month, quarter, and annual totals. December was the busiest month with 8.7 million passengers, while the fourth qua

SPA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bulgarian companies are presenting their latest military and security technologies at the third edition of the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. The exhibitors are showcasing models of weapons and ammunition, military spare parts manufacturing services, and specialized engineering solutions for the defense sector. Their participation has attracted attention from international specialists in military a

SPA Riyadh, February 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector saw significant growth in 2025, setting new records for spending and visitor numbers, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said during the Public Investment Fund Private Sector Forum. Al-Khateeb noted that the sector’s contribution to GDP has risen from 3.5% in 2019 to 5%, with a target of 10%, and that employment has surpassed one million, up from around 750,000. He emphasized the role

SPA RIYADH, February 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia and Spain signed two memoranda of understanding on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation and future modes of transportation. Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser and Spain’s Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Óscar Puente signed the agreements at the Saudi transport ministry headquarters in Riyadh. The memoranda aim to develop technical, regulatory

SPA Riyadh, February 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said the kingdom is committed to deepening industrial and investment partnerships with Russia and pursuing joint opportunities in priority sectors, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Alkhorayef delivered the remarks in a keynote address at the International Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia” in Riyadh, which runs through

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia’s finance minister Mohammed Aljadaan and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva opened the second edition of the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies on Sunday, with officials and experts focusing on policy coordination as global trade and financial systems undergo rapid change. Hosted by AlUla Governorate and organised by the Ministry of Finance in partnership with the IMF, the conferenc

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center signed a memorandum of cooperation with Airbus to explore opportunities to develop and localise the aviation and helicopter industry in the Kingdom. The signing took place on the sidelines of the World Defense Show in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. Under the memorandum, the two sides will examine steps to build an integrated

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan inaugurated the fourth edition of the PIF Private Sector Forum on Monday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, running from February 9 to 10. Al-Rumayyan said Saudi Arabia was seeing rising competitiveness, rapid development of supporting sectors and value chains, and growing ambitions, with opportunities increasingly driven by innovation and execution. He

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – The International Monetary Fund and the Arab Monetary Fund signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. The memorandum was signed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Arab Monetary Fund Director General Fahad Alturki. The agreement aims to strengthen coordination in economic and financial policy areas includin

A view of The Washington Post building ahead of a 'Save the Post' rally by union members and supporters outside The Washington Post after widespread layoffs were announced, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno WASHINGTON, February 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, with the move announced on Saturday after a week of layoffs at the publication. In a message to staff, Lewis wro

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS DAMASCUS, February 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a broad investment package for Syria across energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, in one of the largest economic commitments to the Syrian market in recent years. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih

SPA DAMASCUS, February 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi low-cost carrier flynas signed an agreement on Saturday with Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport to establish a new commercial airline, flynas Syria, with operations scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The signing took place in the presence of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and was framed as part of broader Saudi-Syrian economic cooperation and investment coordination

RIYADH, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Riyadh Air and Mastercard unveiled an alliance on Thursday linking payments, travel and technology, with both sides positioning the partnership as a platform for consumer payments, premium airport services and next-generation B2B travel payments. A Riyadh Air press release described the partnership as part of a broader plan to build an integrated financial and payment ecosystem tied to the airline’s digital-first operati

SPA JEDDAH, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Aroya Cruises, the first Arab cruise line and a unit of Cruise Saudi wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, announced the launch of its first Gulf season in February. Operations in the Gulf are scheduled to run from February 21, 2026, to May 8, 2026. The company positioned the season around its “Remarkably Arabian” concept, combining Saudi cultural identity with international cruise standards through food offeri

RIYADH, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) called on establishments subject to withholding tax in the Kingdom to submit January 2026 withholding tax returns no later than February 10, 2026. ZATCA urged taxpayers to file returns promptly through its official portal and warned that late payment triggers a penalty of 1% of unpaid tax for every 30 days of delay from the due date. The authority said business taxpayers seeki