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RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A military projectile struck a residential site housing workers of a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj governorate on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 12 injured, the official spokesman of Saudi Civil Defense said. The two fatalities were residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality, while the injured included 12 Bangladeshi nationals, according to the statement. The incident also caused material damage at the si

RIYADH, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that continued attacks on the kingdom and its energy infrastructure could trigger retaliation, while reiterating that Riyadh supports a diplomatic settlement to Tehran’s conflict with the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The message was delivered ahead of remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who apologised to neighbouring Gulf states following Iranian strik

SPA Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the call, the Spanish prime minister condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and reaffirmed Spain’s rejection of threats to Saudi Arabia’s security and sovereignty. Sánchez also expressed Spain’s support for measures taken to preserve Sa

SPA Riyadh, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – More than 31 million passengers used transport services in Makkah during the first third of Ramadan 1447 AH, the General Transport Center in the holy city said. The center said shuttle transport services to and from the Grand Mosque and the Makkah bus network carried the passengers as part of efforts to manage movement and facilitate access for residents, visitors and Umrah performers. More than 700,000 trips were opera

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed his country’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom. During the call, Zelenskyy affirmed Ukraine’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for measures taken to protect the Kingdom’s territory. The two leaders also dis

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three drones over Riyadh. Earlier in the day, the ministry reported that a drone aimed at Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter — where several foreign missions, including the United States Embassy, are located — had been intercepted and destroyed. Another drone was also destroyed in the Empty Quarter desert as it was heading

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior recorded 21,022 violations during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted between February 26 and March 4 to enforce residency, labor and border security regulations. The ministry said 15,038 violations were related to residency laws, 3,484 to border security regulations and 2,500 to labor laws. Border authorities apprehended 1,466 individuals attempting to enter the Kingdom illegal

KAHEORG RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation announced a contribution of SAR 20 million to the sixth edition of the National Campaign for Charitable Work through the “Ehsan” platform, supporting development projects and community initiatives across Saudi Arabia. The foundation said the contribution aims to strengthen sustainable development programs and support humanitarian initiatives within the Kingdom. Chief Executi

RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on Friday. During the call, the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye. He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Türkiye in measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integr

SPA RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s national flag holds a central place in the Saudi Ardah, the Kingdom’s traditional sword dance performed during national celebrations, official events and state receptions. The Ardah features performers standing in synchronized rows while a flag bearer is positioned at the center. Participants, dressed in traditional attire, perform coordinated sword movements to the rhythm of drums and the chanting of pat

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Formula One is likely to cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix as regional conflict continues to affect the Gulf, according to multiple senior sources in the sport’s paddock. The move would reduce the 2026 championship calendar from 24 scheduled rac

Beijing, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Air China, China Southern Airlines and other Chinese carriers are resuming direct flights to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Air China resumed a direct flight from Beijing to Riyadh on Thursday, according to Chinese state media. China is also helping citizens evacuate from the region and said a plane carrying 300 passengers arrived from Dubai on Wednesday. China’s foreign ministry warned the situation in t

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone east of Al Kharj, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

SPA Riyadh, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, the defence ministry’s official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Friday.

SPA Jeddah, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Directorate of Passports is deploying advanced technologies at King Abdulaziz International Airport and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport to help pilgrims and visitors complete travel procedures more quickly and efficiently. The directorate said an e-gate system allows entry and departure procedures to be completed independently by verifying biometric data within seconds, aiming to streamli

Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call on Thursday with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed recent aggressions ta

SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as an Iranian attempt to target the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. The ministry said the attempts against the two countries and what it described as Iran’s repeated behaviour towards states in the region reflect an approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances and run

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has announced Eid al-Fitr 2026 holiday dates for the public and private sectors across the Kingdom, according to the information provided. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development set a four-day holiday at the end of Ramadan to mark Eid al-Fitr. The holiday is due to start on Wednesday, March 18, corresponding to Ramadan 29, 1447, and will run for four days, with normal working routines returning