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Saudi Arabia Condemns Gaza Offensive, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution at UN Rights Council GENEVA, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned continued Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip during a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and renewed its call for the protection of civilians and implementation of the two-state solution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi statement was delivered by Dr. Salem Al-Qahtani

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Senator Tom Cotton in Washington on Tuesday during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting covered the latest political and security developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Giorgia Meloni discuss maritime security by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, SPA reported. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and reviewed regional developments. Both stressed the importance of efforts to secure vita

Saudi Cabinet calls for unrestricted navigation through Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea RIYADH, Sept. 29, 2026 — Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet called on Tuesday for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, saying the waterways must not be used to threaten states or harm their interests. The Cabinet said conditions in the Strait of Hormuz should return to those prevailing before Feb. 28, without fee

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar’s Amir discuss regional developments by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday. They reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed recent developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability. Source: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Crown Prince, who asked him to

AFC unveils “Khuzama” match ball for 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled “Khuzama” as the official match ball for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, marking 100 days until the tournament begins on January 7. The competition runs through February 5. The ball is named after wild lavender found across Saudi Arabia. Its purple colour represents hospital

UAE’s Sheikh Mansour meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid in Riyadh | 📷WAM RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss relations between their countries and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, WAM reported. The two discussed developing UAE-Saudi relations in support of both co

Saudi, Australian energy ministers discuss climate cooperation ahead of COP31 | 📷SPA JEDDAH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen in Jeddah to discuss climate cooperation ahead of COP31, SPA reported. Their talks covered joint efforts linked to the November conference in Türkiye and the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention

Absher records 49.1 million transactions in August 2026 RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Absher platform recorded 49,118,832 electronic transactions in August through Absher Individuals and Absher Business, the Ministry of Interior said in figures carried by SPA. Absher Individuals accounted for 46,379,060 transactions. That figure included 37,117,035 views of the digital document wallet in the Absher application. Absher Business record

Saudi Arabia condemns actions at Al-Aqsa and Israeli statements on annexation RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned what its Foreign Ministry described as continued provocative actions by Israeli officials and a group of extremist settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as Israeli statements about annexing areas in southern Lebanon and Gaza, SPA reported. The ministry said the actions at Al-Aqsa took place under the protection of Israeli

Al-Zabeel: the palm-frond container used in the date harvest | 📷SPA RIYADH AL-KHABRA, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Al-Zabeel, a container woven from palm fronds and leaves, was once used to collect and carry dates during harvest season, SPA reported. Lightweight and durable, it was part of daily life in agricultural communities. It was usually circular or oval, with a base that helped it stand upright and, in some versions, handles for carrying the harve

International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to open near Riyadh on October 1 | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Preparations are under way for the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, which will run from October 1 to 10 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, SPA reported. The exhibition will open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The 197,000-square-metre exhibition will include areas for

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for official visit WASHINGTON, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Washington on Monday for an official visit and is due to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, SPA reported. The two ministers are expected to discuss bilateral relations and key regional and international developments.

Thunderstorms and flash floods forecast in parts of Saudi Arabia RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Moderate to heavy thunderstorms could cause flash floods in parts of Saudi Arabia’s Jazan, Aseer, Al-Baha and Makkah regions on Monday, the National Center for Meteorology said in a forecast carried by SPA. The storms may bring hail and gusty winds that stir up dust. Light to moderate rain is also possible in parts of Madinah Region. Thunderclouds may for

Saudi Arabia condemns attack on security checkpoint in Pakistan RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned an attack on a security checkpoint in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan district that killed several people, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement carried by SPA. The ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of terrorism and extremism and expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its efforts to maintain security and stab

AlUla wins gold for nature-focused tourism at 2026 ICRT Awards | 📷SPA ALULA, September 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — AlUla has won gold in the Nature Positive category at the 2026 International Centre for Responsible Tourism Awards for its approach to protecting natural ecosystems while developing tourism. More than half of AlUla’s approximately 22,561 square kilometres has been designated as nature reserves. Conservation work has included planting over 500,000 nat

France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses the audience during a press conference at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on September 18, 2026. THOMAS SAMSON/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo PARIS, September 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — France will send soldiers, radar systems and defence systems to help protect Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu, President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview on Thursday. “We are going to send military resour

Saudi, Spanish Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Crisis in New York | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno in New York on Thursday to discuss regional developments and efforts to limit the effects of the current crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministers also reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Spain during their meeting on t

Saudi Arabia and Cyprus Sign Diplomatic Training Agreement NEW YORK, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, signed a cooperation program on diplomatic training in New York on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program links Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies with the Diplomatic Academy of Cyprus’s Foreign Ministry. It cove