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WAM New Delhi, February 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The meeting reviewed avenues of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and France as part of their strategic partnership and explored ways to collaborate further to broaden bilateral ties and advance mutual interests. The two sides discussed strengt

SPA Riyadh, February 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class to retired General Michael Kurilla, the former commander of the United States Central Command, following directives from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The award was presented during a ceremony held after Kurilla was received at the defense minister’s office in Riyad

SPA Riyadh, February 19, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights during a ministerial session of the UN Security Council focused on the Middle East. During the session, Ambassador Alwasil condemned the Israeli authorities’ designation of lands in the West Bank as “state land,” describing it as a grave violation of international law. He reit

SPA Ras Al Khaimah, February 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City Dr. Meshal bin Ahmed Al Ghamdi, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, on the occasion of his assumption of new duties. The Ruler welcomed the Consul-General and wished him success in his responsibilities, emphasizing that his rol

SPA Riyadh, February 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired a Cabinet session in Riyadh. At the start of the session, the Cabinet congratulated citizens and residents on the upcoming Ramadan, praising the Kingdom’s success in managing Hajj and Umrah in 2025, welcoming 19.5 million pilgrims and visitors from outside the Kingdom, and achieving record indicators aligned with Vision 2030 and the Service

SPA Riyadh, February 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye strongly condemned Israel’s decision to designate lands in the occupied West Bank as so-called "state land" and approve procedures for registration and settlement of land ownership across extensive areas for the first time since 1967. The ministers described the decision as an illegal step that esc

SPA Riyadh, February 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry condemned a decision by Israeli occupation authorities to convert land in the West Bank into what it described as “state property” under occupation authorities, warning the move aims to impose a new legal and administrative reality in the occupied territory and undermines efforts to achieve peace and stability. The ministry reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Pales

SPA Munich, February 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and the accompanying Syrian delegation on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026. The ministers reviewed fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria and reaffirmed support for the comprehensive agreement in Syria, which provides for the integration of the Autonomous Adminis

SPA Munich, February 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Friday with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026. The ministers reviewed bilateral relations, explored ways to strengthen cooperation, and discussed the latest regional developments. Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister Mohammad Alyahya attended the meeting.

SPA Munich, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Friday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026. The two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Yahya attended the meeting.

SPA Riyadh, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of the National Guard’s pavilion at the World Defense Show in Riyadh on Thursday. During the visit, he was briefed on the ministry’s initiatives to localize current and future security and military capabilities, transfer knowledge in line with technological developments, and enhance industrial investment in the defense sector. P

SPA Riyadh, February 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met with Pakistan’s Chief of the Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Riyadh on Thursday. The officials reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding fraternal relations and the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. They discussed issues of mutual interest and highlighted their shared role in

SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued royal orders appointing several senior officials across key government positions on Thursday. The appointments include Khalid Al-Falih as Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet, Fahd Al Saif as Minister of Investment, Abdullah Al-Maghlouth as Vice Minister of Media, and Abdulmohsen Al-Mazyad as Vice Minister of Tourism. Other appointment

SPA Riyadh, February 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Slovakia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Robert Kaliňák in Riyadh, as the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and reviewed regional and international developments. During the meeting, Saudi Arabia and Slovakia signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Britain’s Prince William, the Prince of Wales, arrived in Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Steven Charles Hitchen, and Royal Protocol official Fahd Al

SPA DAMASCUS, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the Conference Palace in Damascus on Thursday, on the sidelines of the opening of the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor. Prince Bader conveyed greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince

SPA LJUBLJANA, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon during an official visit to Ljubljana. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed avenues to strengthen and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. During the visit, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed a general cooperation agreement to deepen join

SPA LJUBLJANA, February 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Alzayani, and Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan Al Muraikhi held talks in Ljubljana with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon. The minister

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan presented Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios with the Most Reformed Government Global Award at the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. The summit ran from February 3 to February 5 with high-level international participation. The award is positioned among the summit’s top honours and recognizes national progress in governance quality, transparency, sustainab

SPA DAMASCUS, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met Syrian Culture Minister Mohammed Yassin Saleh in Damascus on Thursday during an official visit tied to the Damascus International Book Fair 2026, where Saudi Arabia is guest of honor. Prince Badr congratulated his Syrian counterpart on the launch of the fair and conveyed best wishes for further progress and prosperity for Syria. The two sides reaffir