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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou RIYADH, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that nearly 20 countries are at various stages of interest in drone deal with Ukraine, with four agreements already signed and the first contracts under those agreements now being prepared. “Nearly 20 countries are cur

RIYADH, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia condemned the targeting of the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with all measures taken by the Gulf states to protect their security and stability. Saudi Arabia demanded an immediate halt to attacks against Gulf territories and territorial waters, a

RIYADH, May 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia recorded 11,175 residency, labor and border security violations during inspection campaigns across the kingdom from April 30 to May 6, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Ministry of Interior said the violations included 6,153 related to residency laws, 3,619 to border security and 1,403 to labor laws. Authorities apprehended 1,411 people attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally, including 36% Yemenis, 62% Ethiopia

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s Victory Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince wished Putin continued good health and happiness, and wished the Russian government and people steady progress and prosperity.

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s Victory Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman wished Putin good health and happiness, and wished the Russian government and people continued progress and prosperity. The Saudi king also praised relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia and expressed both countries’ commitment to strengthening ti

RIYADH, May 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers reviewed the security and economic repercussions of regional developments and discussed joint efforts to preserve regional stability. Photography | Courtesy of SPA

RIYADH, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health and the Public Health Authority (Waqaya) have launched a comprehensive health guide for the Hajj season 1447 AH, available in eight languages – Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Persian, Indonesian, Turkish and Malay – to reach pilgrims of diverse nationalities. The guide covers health prevention across all stages of the pilgrim’s journey, with dedicated sections on protection against heat exhaustion

ANKARA, May 7 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Wednesday at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to President Erdoğan, along with their wishes for Türkiye and its people to have continued p

RIYADH, May 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain regional security and stability. The call comes amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation. No further details were immediately released by the Saudi Ministry of Fo

PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Motorsport Company and rally organizer Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) unveiled on Tuesday the route for the 8th edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia – the 49th edition globally – scheduled to run from January 1 to 15, 2027. The announcement was made at a press conference in Paris. The 2027 edition will feature a total of 5,320 km of timed special stages, the longest distance recorded since the kingdom began hosting the ral

Riyadh, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Crown prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a congratulatory message to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on the occasion of his country’s Liberation Day, state news agency SPA reported. The crown prince wished the Dutch king continued health and happiness, and the government and people of the Netherlands further progress and prosperity [Photography: Courtesy of SPA]

RIYADH, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday the kingdom’s concern over the ongoing military escalation in region, calling for de – escalation and restraint and urging support for Pakistani mediation and diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution that preserve further tensions and instability. In a statement, the ministry said such tensions do not serve the interests of the region or the world. The ministry

RIYADH, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone on Monday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which he expressed the kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of what he described as unjustified Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince Mohammed reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s full support for the UAE in defending its security and stability, according

Photography | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, May 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the Iranian targeting — through missiles and drones — of civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as a tanker belonging to an Emirati company. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency this evening, the Ministry sa

RIYADH, May 4 — Saudi Arabia’s environmental sector signed around 44 agreements and memorandums of cooperation with universities and government, private and nonprofit entities during Environment Week 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening partnerships and advancing environmental sustainability targets. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti, according to the official statement. The agreements i

RIYADH, May 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed regional developments and the importance of continued bilateral coordination and consultation in a phone call, state media reported. [Photography | Courtesy of SPA]

RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev regarding relations between the two countries, state media reported. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received the message during a meeting in Riyadh with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov

RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia expressed support for sovereign measures taken by Bahrain’s leadership to protect the kingdom’s security and safeguard its sovereignty, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its full support for Bahrain in any steps it takes to confront anything that could undermine its security and stability and deter attempts to target its sovereignty or interfere in its internal affairs. The kingdom said Bahra