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Saudi Arabia Opens 2026–2027 Regulated Hunting Season with New Quotas
Saudi Arabia Opens 2026–2027 Regulated Hunting Season with New Quotas | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife has announced the opening of the 2026–2027 hunting season, which runs from September 1 through January 31, 2027. The season operates under a regulatory framework intended to support sustainable hunting, protect biodiversity and ecological balance, and ensure the responsible use of natural resources u
Sep 12 min read
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Hold First Strategic Political and Defence Committee Meeting
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Hold First Strategic Political and Defence Committee Meeting ISTANBUL, August 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz led Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee in Istanbul, bringing together senior political and military officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. Addressing the meeting, the minister said the three countries’
Aug 311 min read
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to Hold First Defence Pact Committee Meeting in Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL, August 30 — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold the first committee meeting under their joint defence agreement in Istanbul on Monday, with military capabilities and defence industry cooperation among the expected topic
Aug 301 min read
Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to King Haakon VIII After King Harald V’s Death
Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to King Haakon VIII After King Harald V’s Death RIYADH, August 29 — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, offered his condolences to King Haakon VIII of Norway following the death of King Harald V of Norway, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to King Haakon VIII and King Harald V’s family. He also wished th
Aug 291 min read
Saudi Arabia Records 14,434 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in One Week
Saudi Arabia Records 14,434 Residency, Labor and Border Violations in One Week RIYADH, August 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Inspection campaigns conducted across Saudi Arabia from August 20 to 26 recorded 14,434 violations of residency, labor and border-security laws, the Ministry of Interior said. The total included 6,976 residency violations, 4,110 border-security violations and 3,348 labor-law violations. Border authorities apprehended 1,450 people attempting to enter
Aug 291 min read
Saudi Arabia Retains ARADO Executive Council Chairmanship for 2026–2028
Saudi Arabia Retains ARADO Executive Council Chairmanship for 2026–2028 CAIRO, August 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia will retain the chairmanship of the Arab Organization for Administrative Development’s Executive Council for the 2026–2028 term after receiving the approval of all member states. The decision was adopted during the organization’s 59th Ordinary General Assembly session at ARADO’s headquarters in Cairo on August 27. Saudi Minister of Human Resourc
Aug 281 min read
Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Four Transport and Logistics Agreements and Memoranda
Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Four Transport and Logistics Agreements and Memoranda | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Syria signed four agreements and memoranda covering roads, railways, civil aviation and postal services during an official visit by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser. Al-Jasser met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to review bilateral relations and discuss additional joint initiatives. He led a del
Aug 281 min read
Al Yamamah University and Institut Français de la Mode Sign Fashion Education Agreement
Al Yamamah University and Institut Français de la Mode Sign Fashion Education Agreement | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Al Yamamah University and Institut Français de la Mode have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a long-term academic partnership in fashion and luxury management education in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 with a Strategic Management in Fashion and Luxury Track within the univer
Aug 271 min read
Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan After Newborns Die in Islamabad Hospital Fire
Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan After Newborns Die in Islamabad Hospital Fire RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has extended its condolences to the families of several newborn babies who died in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also conveyed its sympathy to the government and people of Pakistan and expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the victims’ families fol
Aug 261 min read
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Discusses Regional De-Escalation With Qatari, Turkish Counterparts
Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Discusses Regional De-Escalation With Qatari, Turkish Counterparts RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone discussions with senior officials from Qatar and Türkiye focused on efforts to reduce regional tensions. Prince Faisal received one call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin J
Aug 261 min read
Saudi Arabia Welcomes SDF Integration Into Syrian Military Institutions
Saudi Arabia Welcomes SDF Integration Into Syrian Military Institutions RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has welcomed the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the Syrian Arab Republic’s military institutions, describing the move as a contribution to greater security and stability for Syria and its people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for measures taken by the Syrian government to meet the aspirations
Aug 261 min read
Saudi Architecture and Design Commission Launches Professional Learning Platform
Saudi Architecture and Design Commission Launches Professional Learning Platform | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Architecture and Design Commission has launched the Learning and Professional Development Platform, giving practitioners access to specialized training across the architecture and design sector. The platform brings together programs focused on professional practice and cultural knowledge. Its subject areas include excellence
Aug 261 min read
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Receives Written Message From UK Prime Minister
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Receives Written Message From UK Prime Minister RIYADH, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham focused on relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom and opportunities to strengthen them, SPA reported. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkher
Aug 261 min read
King Salman Receives Written Message From UAE President on Bilateral Relations
King Salman Receives Written Message From UAE President on Bilateral Relations RIYADH, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan focused on relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The message was delivered through diplomatic channels during a meeting in Riyadh between Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed El
Aug 251 min read
Saudi Arabia and France Call for Full Restoration of Strait of Hormuz Navigation
Saudi Arabia and France Call for Full Restoration of Strait of Hormuz Navigation PARIS, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia and France called for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to return to the conditions that existed before February 28, 2026, including unrestricted passage, regular shipping traffic and the absence of direct or indirect tolls. The two countries condemned attacks on vessels in the strait and threats to the security of international w
Aug 254 min read
Saudi Arabia and France Exchange Four Cooperation Documents in Paris
Saudi Arabia and France Exchange Four Cooperation Documents in Paris | 📷SPA PARIS, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia and France exchanged four cooperation documents in Paris on Monday covering AlUla, defense, a proposed entertainment destination and emerging technologies. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the exchange following the inaugural meeting of the Strateg
Aug 252 min read
Saudi Arabia and France Announce 21 Agreements at Paris Investment Roundtable
Saudi Arabia and France Announce 21 Agreements at Paris Investment Roundtable PARIS, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi and French public- and private-sector entities announced 21 agreements and memoranda of understanding at the French-Saudi Investment Roundtable held in Paris on Monday. The meeting took place in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and French President Emmanuel Macron. The announced docum
Aug 252 min read
Saudi Arabia Announces New Cultural Center in Paris
Saudi Arabia Announces New Cultural Center in Paris PARIS, August 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture announced the establishment of a Saudi cultural center in Paris during Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit to France. The center will support cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and France through programs and partnerships with major institutions in both countries. It will bring together cultural organizati
Aug 251 min read
Workshop Details Licensing Process for Saudi Falcon Breeding Centers
Workshop Details Licensing Process for Saudi Falcon Breeding Centers | 📷spa RIYADH, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — License applications for falcon breeding centers in Saudi Arabia are reviewed within five working days under a digital process presented at a workshop organized during the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The National Center for Falcons hosted the workshop, titled Licensing Mechanism for Falcon Breeding Centers in the Kingdom, as part of the
Aug 242 min read
Saudi-French Investment Roundtable Highlights Expanding Economic Partnership
Saudi-French Investment Roundtable Highlights Expanding Economic Partnership PARIS, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French direct investment stock in Saudi Arabia reached SAR63.9 billion, equivalent to EUR16.3 billion, in 2024, more than double its 2021 level and making France the Kingdom’s fourth-largest source of foreign direct investment. The figures were presented at the French-Saudi Investment Roundtable in Paris, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Investment du
Aug 243 min read
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