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International Nuclear Science Olympiad to open in Jeddah with 19-country participation JEDDAH, August 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The third International Nuclear Science Olympiad will open in Jeddah on Monday, August 3, bringing together 120 students and science specialists from 19 countries. Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz is scheduled to preside over the opening ceremony. The event focuses on nuclear science and its peaceful applicat

UAE approves Lipfendra for adults with high LDL cholesterol | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, August 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Emirates Drug Establishment approved Lipfendra for treating adults with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, including certain inherited conditions. The UAE became the second country to authorise the medicine. Lipfendra is an oral treatment taken once daily as part of a plan determined by a healthcare professional. It is used alongside a balanced

International falcon shipments arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of Malham auction RIYADH, August 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Falcon shipments from breeding farms in Austria, the Netherlands, Romania and Ireland have begun arriving in Saudi Arabia ahead of an international auction near Riyadh. The International Falcon Breeders Auction will take place from August 5 to 25 in Malham and will be organised by the National Center for Falcons. Breeders will offer falcons through dir

Saudi Arabia records 14,154 residency, labour and border violations in one week RIYADH, August 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi authorities recorded 14,154 residency, labour and border security violations during inspections conducted across the Kingdom from July 23 to 29. The total included 7,103 residency violations, 3,654 border security offences and 3,397 breaches of labour laws. Border authorities detained 1,418 people attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally. Yem

Fourteen countries back plans for Saudi-led maritime defence alliance | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Fourteen countries issued a joint declaration supporting plans for a Saudi-led maritime defence alliance covering the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Gulf of Aden. Saudi Arabia would become the founding and leading member of the alliance and host its headquarters under arrangements discussed at a Defence Ministry meeting on Thursday. The declaration w

July full moon lights up Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders ARAR, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Clear skies offered residents and photographers across Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region an unobstructed view of July’s full moon on Wednesday. Adnan Khalifa, a member of the Astronomy and Space Club, said the July full moon is known in some North American Indigenous traditions as the “Buck Moon” or “Deer Moon,” referring to the period when male deer begin growing new an

Water jets are fired at a gas tanker after a drone strike at Damietta port in Egypt on Wednesday. Social Media/Reuters PARIS, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A suspected drone struck a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility at an Egyptian port during cargo operations on Wednesday, triggering a fire that spread to a second vessel. British maritime security firm Ambrey said its initial assessment indicated that the facility was hit. Industry sources identified t

Iran warns Cyprus, Bulgaria over possible US use of military bases PARIS, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran warned Cyprus and Bulgaria that permitting military bases on their territory to support potential U.S. attacks would amount to participation in aggression against the Islamic Republic. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi raised the issue in separate telephone calls with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava P

Makkah commission maps 20,000 sites, analyses nine million traffic images during Hajj | 📷spa MAKKAH, July 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Makkah authorities used geospatial technology to manage data for more than 20,000 landmarks and services and analyse nine million traffic images during the 1447 AH Hajj season. The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites deployed the data to track movement, monitor roads and crowds and provide updated information to operational t

Al-Khobar turns traffic circles into record of Saudi history | 📷SPA AL-KHOBAR, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Roundabouts and public squares across Al-Khobar are taking on a second role beyond managing traffic, using architecture and public art to trace Saudi Arabia’s history and changing urban identity. Among the largest is the Vision 2030 Roundabout on Al-Khobar Corniche. Spanning 11,300 square metres, the installation comprises 84 units forming images of King Salm

UAE climber Fatima Al Awadhi becomes youngest Arab to reach above 7,000 metres | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has become the youngest Arab to reach an elevation above 7,000 metres and the first Emirati to summit Lenin Peak in Kyrgyzstan. Al Awadhi, 19, reached the 7,134-metre summit in the Pamir Mountains on July 18 without supplementary oxygen, completing her highest ascent to date. The expedition la

The Defense Ministry said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iranian-backed militias. Saudi air defenses intercept drones targeting Eastern Province oil facilities RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province over the past few hours, the Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the att

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

Saudi Cabinet Condemns Attacks on Oil Facilities and Red Sea Shipping | 📷SPA JEDDAH, July 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemned attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Yemen and Iraq on oil facilities in Riyadh and the Eastern Region and on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Cabinet said Saudi Arabia would not tolerate any infringement on its security, interests and

Taif Governor Reviews Heritage Preservation Projects | 📷SPA TAIF, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — HRH Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Taif, reviewed the Heritage Commission’s completed projects, future plans and ongoing work in the governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Fawaz received Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghannami, director of the commission’s Taif branch, who presented the schedules for completing projects currently under way. Al-Ghannami o

Madinah Dates Season Highlights New Model for Sector Development | SPA MADINAH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Madinah Dates Season 2026 offers an advanced model for developing the date sector, HRH Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz said at the event’s opening ceremony, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Princess Sarah, executive director of the International Dates Council and a member of the season’s higher committee, toured participating pavilions showcasing

Saudi Heritage Commission Records 55 Violations in Second Quarter RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission recorded 55 violations involving cultural heritage sites and artifacts during the second quarter of 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Inspection tours and public reports identified 16 violations across Riyadh, Qassim, Aseer, Tabuk, the Northern Borders and Al-Baha. They involved unauthorized excavation, illegal digging, change

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued TOKYO, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves of up to 1 metre (3.28 feet), Reuters reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude was preliminary and issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures on the

International Falcon Breeders Auction Sales Top SAR13 Million as Global Participation Grows | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 27, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Sales at the International Falcon Breeders Auction rose 23% to more than SAR13 million in 2025 as the event attracted a larger number of breeding farms and participating countries. The number of falcons sold increased 27% to 1,103, compared with 872 in 2024, when total sales exceeded SAR10 million. International participation also e