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UK ambassador gets first close look at Saudi falconry at Malham auction | 📷SPA MALHAM, August 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Stephen Hitchen visited the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham and attended part of its eighth night, during which six falcons sold for a combined SAR312,000. The visit gave Hitchen his first close experience with falcons in Saudi Arabia after spending a year in the Kingdom. The ambassador said he had known

NAUSS Opens Emergency Management and Civil Protection Seminar in Helsinki | 📷SPA HELSINKI, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) opened a three-day seminar in Helsinki on Wednesday focused on emergency management, civil protection, and preparedness for security and environmental risks. Organized in cooperation with Verona Shelters, the seminar brings together experts from Arab countries and representatives of relevant int

Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Reviews Madinah Schools’ Academic-Year Readiness MADINAH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Madinah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz reviewed preparations across 2,631 schools before the start of the 1448 AH academic year. Madinah Region Director General of Education Nasser Al-Abdulkarim presented the readiness plan during a meeting with the deputy governor. The schools covered by the plan

Kingdom Photography Award Draws More Than 2,000 Submissions Across Three Editions | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 2,000 photographic works have been submitted to the Kingdom Photography Award during its first three editions, reflecting nationwide interest in a program created to support Saudi photography talent and document the Kingdom’s visual diversity. Nearly 41 winners have been selected since the Visual Arts Commission launched the awar

Saudi Arabia Launches Riyadh Action Agenda Community Platform at COP17 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia launched the Riyadh Action Agenda Community Platform at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, creating a coordination network for around 200 international initiatives concerned with land restoration and drought resilience. The platform is intended to give the Riyadh Action Agenda’s expanding group of partners a shared framework for setting objectives, b

Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Names Faisal Al-Atawi Spokesperson | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has named Faisal Al-Atawi its spokesperson, placing him in charge of official communication with the media and public. Al-Atawi is a Saudi communications professional with experience in media and horse racing. The appointment is intended to support the club’s media presence in Saudi Arabia and internationally while ensuring th

Thunderstorms and Hail Forecast Across Southwestern Saudi Arabia RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Thunderstorms accompanied by hail and gusty winds are forecast across parts of Jazan, Aseer and Al-Baha regions, along with the southern highlands of Makkah Region, according to the National Center for Meteorology. Dust-stirring winds are also expected across Eastern, Riyadh and Qassim regions and parts of Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Tabuk, Madinah and Najran regions.

Canadian Farm Representative Explains SAR1.3 Million Super White Gyrfalcon Sale | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A Canadian falcon farm representative said decades of breeding experience and continued development of bloodlines helped produce the Super White Gyrfalcon that sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Faris Abdullah Al-Faris attributed the falcon’s value to what he described as its rare characteristics, spec

Carabinieri officers pose with three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir recovered after they were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano, Italy, in this handout image released on August 14, 2026. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS PARMA, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Italian cultural heritage police found three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse in a Parma apartment months after the works wer

Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Performs Funeral Prayer for Former Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz performed the funeral prayer for former Riyadh Region Police Director Mohammed bin Hamad bin Ayish Al-Mutairi after Asr prayers at Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Muhaini Mosque in Riyadh. Official

A giant Hokusai-inspired flower carpet at the historic Grand Place in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. AP Photo/Marius Burgelman BRUSSELS, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 700,000 flowers cover Brussels’ Grand-Place in a carpet designed by Japanese artist Hiro Sugiyama, whose composition reinterprets Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The installation forms the 24th edition of the Brussels Flower Carpet and marks the 160th anniversary of dip

Saudi Arabia Records 14,542 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 14,542 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from August 6 to 12. The total comprised 7,216 residency violations, 3,843 border security violations and 3,483 labor violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,457 people attempting to enter the

Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis Welcome Twin Daughters | 📷Queen Rania's Instagram RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and her husband, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, welcomed twin daughters on August 14, the Royal Hashemite Court announced. ‘The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis were blessed , on 14 Au

Saudi Standards Team Wins First Platinum Award at International Standards Olympiad RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Standards Team won the only platinum award presented at the 21st International Standards Olympiad, securing Saudi Arabia’s first top honour since it began participating in the competition. The Saudi team also received one silver and one bronze during the Olympiad, held in Korea from August 12 to 14 with 105 students representing 11 coun

Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition Enters Operational Activation Phase | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition has entered its institutional and operational activation phase following its third planning meeting at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah. Representatives from 39 countries attended the meeting. Fifteen participating countries have signed the coalition’s joint statement, while 13 have completed thei