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📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 24(Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi and Swiss officials reviewed joint investment opportunities and ways to strengthen economic cooperation during the Saudi-Swiss Investment Roundtable Meeting in Jeddah, held during Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s visit to the kingdom. The meeting brought together Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif, Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda, and

📷SPA RIYADH, April 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed bilateral relations, cooperation and regional developments during a phone call. The talks also covered the security and economic implications of recent regional developments at the regional and international levels. They discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions, strengthen regional security and stability, and ensure maritime securi

📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Swiss President Guy Parmelin discussed bilateral cooperation, investment opportunities and regional and international developments during talks in Jeddah. The meeting also covered coordination on issues of mutual interest, according to the Saudi side. Senior Saudi and Swiss officials attended the talks, including ministers, national security advisers, ambassadors and economic o

📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional developments. The Dutch side reiterated its condemnation of Iran's attacks on Saudi Arabia and several other countries in the region. The talks also covered joint efforts to maintain the security and safety of international waterways.

SPA RIYADH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Alswaha discussed with Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm opportunities to expand the company’s investments in the kingdom and strengthen cooperation in digital infrastructure, 5G, cloud networks, artificial intelligence, automation and emerging technologies, the ministry said. The talks also covered expanding cooperation on network development and digital capabilities

📷 | SPA JEDDAH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Jeddah on Tuesday to review bilateral relations and discuss regional developments, state media reported. The two leaders explored opportunities to support and develop cooperation between the two countries across various fields and coordinated efforts regarding the latest issues in the region. The meeting was attended by senior Saudi off

📷 | SPA HANNOVER, Germany, April 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia opened a national pavilion at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany, where officials held meetings with international industrial and technology companies, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources said. The pavilion brings together several Saudi state entities as the kingdom seeks to expand manufacturing activity, draw investment and increase the use of advanced industrial technologies. On the side

SPA Jeddah, April 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al – Burhan, in Jeddah on Monday to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the war – torn nation. The high – level meeting focused on regional efforts to restore stability and safeguard Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Both leaders emphasized the urgency of de-escalation th

SABN RIYADH, April 19 — Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense urged the public to remain cautious and stay away from flood-prone areas as thunderstorms are expected to continue across the kingdom through Friday. The warning followed forecasts by the National Center for Meteorology of continued unstable weather conditions. Civil Defense said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across all regions, including Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, Hail, Qassim, the Northern Borders, the Eastern Regi

SPA RIYADH, April 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia signed its participation contract for Specialized Expo 2027 Belgrade on Sunday, marking the Kingdom's transition from planning into full implementation ahead of the event in Serbia. The signing underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to the expo's theme, "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All," with the Kingdom set to deliver a pavilion aligned with its Vision 2030 national transformation agenda. "Today's sig

📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior warned Saturday that holders of visit visas are not entitled to perform Hajj, announcing fines of up to SAR 20,000 for violators. The penalty applies to visit visa holders who enter, attempt to enter, or remain in Makkah and the holy sites between the first day of Dhul-Qi'dah and the end of the 14th day of Dhul-Hijjah. Residents and overstayers who attempt to perform Hajj without auth

📷SPA RIYADH, April 19 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional developments, as well as issues of common interest.

SPA RIYADH, April 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Saturday an attack targeting the French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, which killed one French soldier and wounded several others. The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom's rejection of all forms of violence and reiterated its support for UNIFIL, stressing the importance of holding the perpetrators accountable a

SPA RIYADH, April 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, Türkiye, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Kuwait issued a joint statement Saturday condemning Israel's announcement of the appointment of a diplomatic representative to Somaliland, calling it a flagrant violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The ministers said the move constitutes a breach of the principles of

SPA RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to a statement carried by the Saudi foreign ministry. The kingdom also praised what it described as the positive role played by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese government headed by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. In its statement, the foreign ministry renewed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Lebanese state in s

RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia has extended the term of an existing $5 billion deposit at the State Bank of Pakistan and announced an additional $3 billion deposit in support of Pakistan’s economy. The move comes under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, SPA reported. Saudi Arabia said the assistance is intended to support Pakistan’s economic stability and strengthen resilience amid global economic cha

RIYADH, April 16 — Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense is continuing a public awareness campaign on weather phenomena, urging residents to follow safety instructions and remain alert during changing weather conditions. The campaign, launched under the slogan “Important to Know,” is aimed at strengthening prevention awareness and improving community preparedness in dealing with climate-related fluctuations. Civil Defense urged the public to stay in safe places

SPA RIYADH/KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 - Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met Malaysia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cultural relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, state news agency SPA reported. At the start of the meeting, Prince Badr said Saudi Arabia valued its longstanding and fraternal ties with Malaysia and described culture as a key bridge f

SPA RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 15 - Saudi Arabia will deposit $3 billion into Pakistan's central bank, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, providing a significant financial boost as the country's economy faces strain from regional tensions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Aurangzeb, who is in Washington for meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, said the support would strengthen Pakistan's financial