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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou RIYADH, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that nearly 20 countries are at various stages of interest in drone deal with Ukraine, with four agreements already signed and the first contracts under those agreements now being prepared. “Nearly 20 countries are cur

RIYADH, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned the targeting of the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with all measures taken by the Gulf states to protect their security and stability. Saudi Arabia demanded an immediate halt to attacks against Gulf territories and territorial waters, a

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s embassy in South Korea said on Thursday it “firmly rejects” any claims regarding the involvement of Iranian armed forces in damage to a South Korean – linked vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, while acknowledging that navigation conditions in the waterway have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict. The embassy said Tehran has repeatedly emphasized since the start of the war with the United States and Israel that the strait is,

RIYADH, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain regional security and stability. The call comes amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation. No further details were immediately released by the Saudi Ministry of Fo

RIYADH, May 5 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss the latest regional developments, state news agency SPA reported. The two ministers also discussed continued coordination and consultation between Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Photography: Courtesy of SPA

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran struck the United Arab Emirates on Monday, nearly a month after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, in an attack that targeted the Fujairah pipeline – the UAE’s primary crude export route bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz – and a UAE-linked tanker near the strait. No other state was targeted. The Iran – U.S. truce is largely holding. ENERGY DIMENSION Unlike neighbors dependent on the now – shut Strait of Hormu

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy issued a map showing what it described as an expanded area of control near the Strait of Hormuz, including waters off key UAE ports, Iranian news agencies reported. The claimed zone extends beyond the strait toward the Gulf of Oman and includes the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan, both used for shipping outside the Hormuz chokepoint. Fujairah is a major oil and shipping hub and sits as the end

RIYADH, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Monday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which he expressed the kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of what he described as unjustified Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince Mohammed reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s full support for the UAE in defending its security and stability, according

Photography | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, May 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the Iranian targeting — through missiles and drones — of civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a tanker belonging to an Emirati company. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency this evening, the Ministry sa

SABN RIYADH, May 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE Defence Ministry said it detected four cruise missiles launched from Iran towards the country, adding that three were intercepted over the UAE’s territorial waters while a fourth fell into the sea. The ministry said sounds heard in various areas across the country were the result of the successful interception of the aerial threats.

United States Department of State logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved more than $8.6 billion in military sales to Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel after bypassing congressional review, the State Department said on Friday. The department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emer

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting with in Cairo, Egypt, on September 9, 2025.Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters RIYADH, May 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of phone calls on Friday with several regional counterparts, including the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Tasnim reported. Araghchi briefed them on the latest developments in efforts to end the war involvi

RIYADH, May 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a travel ban on Emirati nationals travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq in light of current regional developments. The ministry also called on UAE nationals currently in those countries to expedite their immediate return to the United Arab Emirates. It urged Emiratis in Iran, Lebanon and Iraq to contact the ministry on +97180044444 as part of precautionary measures aimed at safeguardin

Buildings destroyed during an Israeli military operation in southern Lebanon, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Aziz Taher PARIS, April 30 - The Israeli military warned residents of eight Lebanese towns outside of the "buffer zone" to leave their homes immediately on Thursday ahead of strikes. The "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon was occupied by Israeli troops before a ceasefire that was announced earlier this month but has failed to fully halt hostilities. More than 2,500 people h

ABU DHABI, April 28 — Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi said its Formula Rossa rollercoaster has received a new Guinness World Records title for the highest speed achieved by a rollercoaster launch in the world. The park said the ride accelerates from a standstill to 240 kilometres per hour in 4.9 seconds through a single launch. The achievement gives Formula Rossa a fresh global distinction and reinforces Ferrari World’s position among major international theme parks. Sinc

RIYADH, April 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during the Bahraini monarch’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, state media reported. The meeting was also attended by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the report

The 465-foot superyacht "Nord", linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov is seen in Hong Kong, China, October 20, 2022. REUTERS/Donny Kwok RIYADH, April 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit the Strait of Hormuz after maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the United States objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday. The yacht, Nord, crossed the strait on Saturday on an

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago, In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, April 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a

DUBAI, April 28 — The Creators Gathering opened in Dubai on Monday, bringing together more than 1,000 content creators, media professionals and industry experts to discuss the future of the Arab content economy. Organised by Creators HQ, the event featured panel discussions and workshops aimed at helping creators improve skills, expand digital capabilities and enhance the quality of Arabic content across online platforms. A key announcement at the event was the launch of Rish