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Qatar Holds Regional Calls As Gulf Tensions Rise DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar’s foreign minister held separate high-level calls with Iranian, Saudi and Emirati officials on Thursday as U.S.-Iran strikes continued for a second day and targeted Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. Qatar’s foreign minister received a call from his Iranian counterpart to discuss the latest regional developments, according to Qatar’s News Agency. Doha condemned att

Saudi, Omani foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz and bilateral cooperation | 📷SPA MUSCAT, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat to discuss bilateral relations, Gulf cooperation and regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s

Saudi Arabia condemns Damascus terrorist attack RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced a terrorist attack in Damascus that injured civilians and security personnel as they attempted to dismantle two explosive devices, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the devices had been planted by a terrorist cell. Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of all terrorist and extremist acts aimed at destabilising the security and stability

Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist plots in Morocco RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced terrorist plots that sought to undermine public order and the safety of people and property in Morocco, the Foreign Ministry said. The Kingdom affirmed its solidarity with the government and people of Morocco and reiterated its rejection of all forms of terrorism, extremism and attempts to undermine Morocco’s security and stability. Saudi Arabia

Saudi, French foreign ministers discuss regional developments RIYADH, July 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, the two ministers discussed regional developments and joint efforts to support security and stability. The discussion comes as Saudi Arabia and France continue diplomati

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Investment, Customs And Labour Agreements In Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, July 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed three memoranda of understanding and a labour agreement during the first meeting of the Saudi-Kenyan Political Consultations Committee in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and

Saudi Arabia records 15,591 residency, labor and border violations in one week RIYADH, July 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia recorded 15,591 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out across the Kingdom from June 25 to July 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior said the violations included 7,759 residency violations, 4,488 border security violations and 3,344 labor law violations. Border

Saudi Arabia condemns café bombing in Damascus's Hejaz district that killed and injured a number of people RIYADH, July 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the bombing that targeted a cafe in the Hejaz district of the Syrian capital, Damascus, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The bombing resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Syrian

Egyptian Saudi International Franchise Expo Opens in Cairo | Courtesy of SPA CAIRO, July 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The first edition of the Egyptian Saudi International Franchise Expo, Franex 2026, opened in Cairo on Wednesday. The exhibition runs from July 1 to 3, bringing together government entities, economic institutions and international organizations active in the franchise sector. The event includes panel discussions and workshops on building successful brands,

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign MoU to Develop Cricket Stadium in Jeddah | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation and the Pakistan Cricket Board signed a strategic memorandum of understanding in Riyadh to develop a cricket stadium in Jeddah. The signing was attended by Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Mohammad and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control and Pakis

Saudi, Pakistani Interior Ministers Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Raza Naqvi in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordination between their ministries. They al

Bahrain’s King Hamad Condoles King Salman Over Aramco Helicopter Crash Victims RIYADH, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, according to the Saudi Press Agency. King Hamad prayed for mercy for the victims and for patience and solace for their families. Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Mini

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing | 📷SPA BEIJING, June 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and China and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across several fields in support of common interests. The

Saudi Arabia Posts SAR 90.5 Billion Trade Surplus in Q1 2026, Up 43.7% Year on Year RIYADH, June 29 (SABN) — Saudi Arabia's trade surplus reached SAR 90.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 43.7% year-on-year increase from approximately SAR 63 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, the General Authority for Statistics reported in its International Trade Bulletin for March. On a quarterly basis, the surplus rose 60%, climbing by more than SAR 33.9 billion fr

Qatar's Amir and Senior Officials Send Condolences to King Salman Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash RIYADH, June 29 (SABN) — Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressing his sympathies over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Qatar's Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani

Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss U.S.-Iran Memorandum and Regional Stability in Phone Call RIYADH, June 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, during which Dar offered condolences over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dar conveyed the sympathy of Pakistan’s governmen

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain RIYADH, June 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned Iranian attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as threats to security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the Kingdom categorically rejected the attacks, describing them as a violation of international law and the U.N. Charter. It said such violations undermine international efforts to rest