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Jeddah, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabian Airlines has added 20 flights between Riyadh, Jeddah and the Red Sea destination during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, in cooperation with the Saudi Tourism Authority and Red Sea Destination, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The additional flights bring the total number of services on the route in both directions to 44. The initiative forms part of a partnership aimed at promoting tourism destinations in the Ki

SPA RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi air defenses intercepted a missile headed toward Prince Sultan Air Base and two drones over northern Riyadh on Sunday night, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said. In an earlier statement on X, the ministry said it had also intercepted a drone over the Empty Quarter desert while it was heading toward the Shaybah oil field. A separate post reported the same details about the drone targeting Shaybah, though it was not immedi

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.

spa The Saudi Defense Ministry says a drone attack targeted Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter where the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions are located. The ministry said the attack was thwarted without casualties or damage.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s military intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the capital Riyadh and the central city of Al Kharj early on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. The information was attributed to ministry spokesman Turki Al-Maliki. No damage or casualties were reported. Al Kharj lies about 85 kilometres southeast of Riyadh. The Prince Sultan Air Base is located nearby and is known to have previously hosted U.S. military

SPA Riyadh, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Human Capability Development Program (HCDP) has announced the third edition of the Human Capability Initiative (HCI), scheduled for May 3–4, 2026, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. The conference, themed “The Human Code,” will focus on three pillars: safeguarding human connection, reasoning th

SPA RIYADH, February 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The 35th edition of the Restatex Real Estate Exhibition 2026 will be held from February 11 to February 14 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The event will be held under the patronage of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail and is expected to host government agencies, real estate companies, developers and investors. Restatex 2026 will also feature the first PropNext forum,

SPA Riyadh, February 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A discussion session at the fifth Saudi Media Forum examined trends in travel-media production and its role in reinforcing national identity and raising the competitiveness of tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia. The session, titled “Travel Media Industry: Strategies and Trends,” brought together Abdullah Al-Dakhil, spokesperson for the Saudi Tourism Authority; Noirin Higarty, editor-in-chief of Lest Noire magazine;

SPA Riyadh, February 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Salman Al-Dossary inaugurated the fifth edition of Saudi Media Forum 2026 at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, held under the theme “Media In an Evolving World.” The forum is being held with more than 300 media leaders and experts from over 20 countries, and includes more than 150 specialized dialogue sessions addressi

ALMARAI Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Almarai participated as a diamond sponsor in the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC), held in Riyadh on January 26 and January 27 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The event was organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development under the theme “Future in Progress” and focused on labour market challenges through coll

Riyadh, February 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The fourth edition of the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit will be held from September 14 to September 16 under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, chairman of the board of Riyadh Biocentral Foundation. The summit is set to bring together government leaders, decision-makers, chief executives of major pharmaceutical companies, experts and investors in medical biotechnology, i

SPA Riyadh, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti said Saudi Arabia’s fisheries sector has posted record results, with aquaculture production exceeding 192,000 tonnes and exports reaching about 59,000 tonnes shipped to more than 35 countries, valued at over 1.3 billion riyals. Al-Mushaiti delivered the remarks while opening the fifth edition of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC)

SPA Riyadh, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Education Minister Yousef Al-Benyan inaugurated the second Education and Training Investment Forum on Sunday, a two-day event bringing together leaders, decision-makers, investors and experts to advance investment in the Kingdom’s education sector. In his opening remarks, Al-Benyan said the forum supports efforts to transform education into an economic driver aligned with the Human Capability Development Program and Saudi Visi

SPA Riyadh, January 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The sixth Joy Awards ceremony in Riyadh begins at 7:00 p.m. Saudi time and will air live on MBC1, MBC Masr, MBC Iraq and MBC5, as well as on the Shahid platform. The live programme includes the lavender carpet, the awards segment, artistic performances, and musical and singing acts. Awards are decided through audience voting via the Joy Awards application, recognising works and personalities that made a strong public

SPA Riyadh, December 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Common Ground Festival, currently being held in Riyadh, is showcasing elements of Chinese civilisation and cultural heritage while highlighting areas of convergence with Saudi culture through shared values rooted in identity and tradition, according to information released about the event. The festival is being hosted at Malfa Hall in the Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City) in Riyadh. Its third editio

📷SPA RIYADH, November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) inaugurated the ninth edition of the Misk Global Forum 2025 in Riyadh today, held under the theme “Created By Youth.” The event brought together princes, ministers, and international guests at Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City). The opening ceremony featured a performance by the Riyadh Schools Orchestra, highlighting the talents of Saudi students and reflecting

📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Misk Art Institute, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk Foundation), will open the ‘Art Across the Arabian Gulf’ exhibition tomorrow at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall in Riyadh. The exhibition brings together more than 150 artworks by over 70 artists, charting the cultural evolution of the Gulf region during a transformative historical period. It will run until March 31, 2026. The showcase

📷SPA King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar arrived in Riyadh on Monday for an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a delegation. His Majesty was received upon arrival at King Khalid International Airport by Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb – who is also the accompanying minister – and several other o

📷SPA RIYADH, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Media has launched the second edition of the “Global Harmony 2” initiative in Riyadh, as part of the Quality of Life Program under Saudi Vision 2030. The event opened with Indian Culture Week at Al Suwaidi Park and will feature a series of cultural weeks celebrating 14 international cultures, showcasing more than 100 artists from various nationalities. According to the Ministry, the initiative aims to hig