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Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule after the partial reopening of regional airspace, with the Dubai-based airline publishing a list of routes currently operating from Dubai. The carrier advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling and confirmed that transit passengers will only be accepted if their connecting flights are operating. The airline said it continues to monitor the situation and will ad

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 31 million passengers used transport services in Makkah during the first third of Ramadan 1447 AH, the General Transport Center in the holy city said. The center said shuttle transport services to and from the Grand Mosque and the Makkah bus network carried the passengers as part of efforts to manage movement and facilitate access for residents, visitors and Umrah performers. More than 700,000 trips were opera

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 21,022 violations during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted between February 26 and March 4 to enforce residency, labor and border security regulations. The ministry said 15,038 violations were related to residency laws, 3,484 to border security regulations and 2,500 to labor laws. Border authorities apprehended 1,466 individuals attempting to enter the Kingdom illegal

WAM RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) said astronomical calculations indicate that Eid Al-Fitr in the United Arab Emirates will fall on Friday, March 20, 2026. According to the academy’s observatory, the crescent moon marking the start of Shawwal will not be visible on Wednesday, March 18, which corresponds to the 29th day of Ramadan. The moon is expected to set before sunset that eve

A view of Jerusalem with an empty Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome of the Rock on February 28, 2026. A rocket trail from Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system is on the horizon. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Worshippers will not be able to access Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers this week after Israel closed Jerusalem’s holy sites due to the ongoing war with Iran, Israeli authorities said. Brig. Gen. Hisham Ibrah

Doha, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar Airways said on Thursday it will start operating a limited number of “relief flights” as the war in the Middle East continues. In a post on X, the airline said the flights will include departures from Muscat to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Madrid and Rome. It said another route will operate from Riyadh to Frankfurt. The flights will “support passengers who are stranded due to the current situation across the r

PHOTO: The Pentagon in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Washington, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. military asked mining companies on Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The request came one day before the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and was described in the draft as further evidence of

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with the Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister in Budapest, Hungary on February 11, 2026. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty Images Beijing, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China’s foreign minister called for an end to Israel’s military action on Iran during a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry. Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed Chi

Fletcher in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon United Nations, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher called for the protection of civilians as the conflict in Iran spread across the Middle East, warning that attacks were hitting homes, hospitals and schools. Fletcher said civilians and civilian infrastructure had come under attack in multiple places, including Iran, Lebanon, Syria, the Occupied Palestinian

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two suspected Iranian drones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry confirmed the attack, citing a limited fire and minor material damage. One source cited no initial reports of injuries. A further two suspected Iranian drones struck at or near the embassy, a separate source familiar with the matter said. After the incident, Iran’s Isla

The Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, in Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Satellite images showed the aftermath of an attack at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast. Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry spokesperson told Al Arabiya TV that two drones targeting the Ras Tanura refinery were intercepted, with debris causing a limited fire. No inj

Moscow, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with the leaders of Qatar and Bahrain on Monday and discussed the expanding hostilities, the Kremlin said. In the call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Kremlin said both sides voiced concern about escalation risks and the possibility of third countries becoming involved. The Kremlin said the leaders expressed hope that Iranian retaliatory actions would

SPA Riyadh, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Volker Türk, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The call covered regional developments and their humanitarian implications, as well as the importance of stepping up cooperation to support international efforts aimed at achieving security and peace, according to the report.

Brussels, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The European Union condemned Iranian attacks on a number of countries in the region on Monday, calling them a serious violation of sovereignty and an unacceptable escalation that threatens regional security and stability. The bloc urged Tehran to immediately halt what it described as indiscriminate strikes and to refrain from steps that could widen the conflict. The statement followed an emergency meeting of EU foreign mi

SPA Riyadh, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – In a joint statement on Sunday, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain called on Iran to immediately halt attacks on their territories, describing them as violations of sovereignty that threaten regional security and stability. The six ministers held a virtual emergency meeting on Sunday following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian m

Nearly empty highways are seen in Dubai on Sunday. Caroline Faraj/CNN Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai was largely deserted on Sunday after Iranian strikes rattled the city, with highways mostly empty and the skies clear of the usual stream of arriving and departing aircraft as airspace remained closed, according to a CNN report. Beaches, malls and hotel venues that would typically be busy during peak winter tourism season were quiet, while Dubai Mari

Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, were shut or operating under severe restrictions as much of the region’s airspace remained clo

Kuwait City, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Kuwait’s Ministry of Health reported one person killed and 20 wounded in new retaliatory attacks by Iran, according to the country’s state news agency. The ministry said none of the casualties were Kuwaiti citizens. A dozen people were injured in earlier attacks on Saturday. Kuwait’s army reported on Sunday that it had destroyed a number of ballistic missiles and drones launched at the Gulf country “since the start of

Damaged Fairmont The Palm building after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Three people were killed in the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s retaliatory strikes, the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Sunday. The victims were nationals of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The ministry said Ir