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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Issues Royal Order to Reconstitute Saudi Cabinet JEDDAH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Royal Order No. A/57 on Thursday to reconstitute Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, retaining its current members. The order cited Article 9 of the Cabinet Law, which states that the Cabinet’s term may not exceed four years and that it i

Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Receives General Court President Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Daham | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received General Court President Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Daham at his office on Thursday. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed briefed the governor on the court’s recent operations. Prince Saud commended the judiciary’s efforts to uphold the pri

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Meets Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, August 12 (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. The leaders discussed expanding economic and development cooperation between their countries. King Hamad also credited UAE support with helping Bahrain respond to chal

Egypt Says GCC Security Is Integral to Its National Security CAIRO, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Egypt said the security of Gulf Cooperation Council states is an integral part of its national security and reaffirmed its support for measures taken by GCC countries to protect their security and stability. The position was stated during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi. Abdelatty called for c

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Congratulates Chad President on Independence Day RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a cable of congratulations to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno on his country’s Independence Day. HRH the Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Chad further progress

A catering truck is parked on the other side of Air Force One, before US President Donald Trump's departure from Ankara en route to Washington after his participation in the NATO leaders' summit, at Ankara Esenboga Airport in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8.Reuters WASHINGTON, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained aboard the larger presidential aircraft after President Donald Trump switched planes

Al-Jouf Deputy Governor Meets Regional Education Director | 📷SPA JEDDAH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Al-Jouf Deputy Governor Prince Mutaib bin Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday with the region’s Director-General of Education, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Qahtani. During the meeting, the deputy governor was briefed on the general education system, including its regulatory framework, governance objectives and measures aimed at improving educational o

King Salman Praises Makkah Summit as Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Advance Defence Partnership JEDDAH, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud praised the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence on Tuesday, highlighting a new long-term framework for defence cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan. Chairing the Cabinet session in Jeddah, King Salman thanked Crown Prince and Prime Min

Trump Moved Between Aircraft in Catering Truck During Secret Turkey Departure, Reports Say WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — U.S. President Donald Trump was transported in an airport catering truck from an older Air Force One to an Air Force C-32A before taking a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper said a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the deception ope

Trump Adds Compensation Demand to Future Iran Talks WASHINGTON, August 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump said he has instructed US representatives to demand compensation from Iran in any future negotiations, adding a new condition as the two countries remain divided over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,” Trump wrote on social media on Monday. His instruction

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulates Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement RIYADH, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement during a phone call between the two leaders. Zelenskyy expressed hope that the agreement would contribute to strengthening security and stability across the regi

Trump Signals Limited Iran Talks as Tehran Denies Negotiations Are Underway WASHINGTON, August 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — President Donald Trump described U.S. engagement with Iran as limited, while Tehran said the two countries were not holding negotiations and maintained that indirect messages were continuing through intermediaries. Trump said Sunday that the United States was “low-keying” negotiations and pointed to Iran’s economic conditions as part of Washington’s

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Security Council Members’ Condemnation of Houthi Attacks RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia welcomed a statement issued by members of the UN Security Council condemning Houthi missile attacks against the Kingdom since July 13 and attacks targeting commercial vessels since July 22. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the statement’s emphasis on compliance with international law and relevant Security Council resolut

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attack on Emirati Tanker in Strait of Hormuz RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attack on an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz and held Iran responsible for the incident and its consequences. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack threatened the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies. The Kingdom described Iran’s continued attacks as a grav

EU Condemns Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and Yemen’s Marib BRUSSELS, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The European Union condemned attacks it attributed to the Houthis in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region and attacks targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure in Marib, Yemen. An EU spokesperson called for an immediate end to attacks against civilians and said the targeting of civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure was unacceptable. The sta

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Review Bilateral Relations MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Makkah on Friday. The two leaders reviewed Saudi-Turkish relations, ways to strengthen cooperation and regional developments. The meeting was attended by Minister of National

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Review Bilateral Relations MAKKAH, August 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah on Friday. The two leaders reviewed Saudi-Pakistani relations, cooperation across various fields and regional developments. The meeting was attended