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Saudi Mathematics Team Wins Six Medals at Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
Saudi Mathematics Team Wins Six Medals at Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s mathematics team won six international medals at the 30th Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, held in Romania from June 15 to 20, the Saudi Press Agency reported. More than 130 students representing 23 countries took part in the competition. The Saudi team won one gold medal, two silver medals and three bronze medals. Hussein Abdullah Al
Jun 202 min read
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Call From Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Call From Pakistan’s Prime Minister RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s support in achieving the memorandum of understanding between Wa
Jun 201 min read
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Phone Call From Bahrain’s King Hamad
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Phone Call From Bahrain’s King Hamad RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they reviewed the latest regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region. They also discussed a number of topi
Jun 191 min read
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the anniversary of his accession to the throne, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince wished King Felipe VI continued good health and happiness, and the government and people
Jun 191 min read
King Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary
King Salman Congratulates Spain’s King Felipe VI on Accession Anniversary RIYADH, June 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the anniversary of his accession to the throne, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman wished King Felipe VI continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Spain steady progress and prosperity. The
Jun 191 min read
Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank
Saudi Arabia and Seven Countries Condemn Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank RIYADH, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye condemned continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In a joint statement, the ministers condemned recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the v
Jun 182 min read
Saudi 911 Security Operations Centers Handle More Than 210 Million Calls
Saudi 911 Security Operations Centers Handle More Than 210 Million Calls | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia’s Unified Security Operations Centers have handled more than 210 million calls across Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The National Center for Security Operations has supported safety, security and quality of life across the Kingdom through the Ministry of Interior’s Unified Security Operat
Jun 181 min read
Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic and Special Passports
Saudi Arabia, Portugal Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic and Special Passports | 📷SPA LISBON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel signed an agreement on the mutual exemption of entry visas for holders of diplomatic and special passports. The agreement was signed in Lisbon during Prince Faisal’s official visit to Portugal. The agreement
Jun 171 min read
Saudi and Portuguese Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional De-escalation in Lisbon
Saudi and Portuguese Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional De-escalation in Lisbon | 📷SPA LISBON, June 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel in Lisbon, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers held official talks covering regional and international developments, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. They welcomed the agreement b
Jun 171 min read
Holy Kaaba Receives New Kiswa for 1448 AH
Holy Kaaba Receives New Kiswa for 1448 AH | 📷SPA MAKKAH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Holy Kaaba received its new Kiswa at the beginning of the new Hijri year 1448 AH, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Kiswa replacement was carried out after 150 Saudi makers and craftsmen worked over 11 months to produce the new covering. The Kiswa is made of 47 pieces of black silk embroidered with 30 Quranic verses in silver thread plated with 24-karat gold. It weighs 1,41
Jun 161 min read
Saudi and Bahraini Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments
Saudi and Bahraini Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments RIYADH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region. They also reviewed the continuation of bilateral coordination and consultation to promote security and stability. Source: SPA
Jun 161 min read
Saudi Arabia Draws 1-1 With Uruguay in Group H World Cup Opener
Saudi Arabia fans react as the teams walk out before the match. REUTERS/Paul Childs RIYADH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in their Group H World Cup opener on Monday, with both goals following goalkeeping errors. Saudi Arabia took the lead in the 41st minute through Abdulelah Al Amri after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera failed to deal with a set-piece. Muslera parried the ball into Al Amri’s path, allowing the Saudi defender to
Jun 161 min read
Saudi Foreign Minister Welcomes Iran-U.S. Agreement in Call With Iranian Counterpart
Saudi Foreign Minister Welcomes Iran-U.S. Agreement in Call With Iranian Counterpart | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which he welcomed the agreement reached between Iran and the United States to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations toward a permanent agreement. Prince Faisal expressed Saudi Arabia’s aspiration for
Jun 151 min read
Final Production Stages of New Kaaba Kiswa Completed in Makkah
Final Production Stages of New Kaaba Kiswa Completed in Makkah | 📷SPA MAKKAH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The final stages of producing the new Kaaba Kiswa have been completed at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa in Makkah. The production process combines advanced technology with skilled craftsmanship in preparing the covering of the Kaaba. Salah Al-Sulami, head of the department for assembling and sewing the Kaaba Kiswa, said the process begins
Jun 151 min read
Saudi Arabia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations
Saudi Arabia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations RIYADH, June 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end military operations and begin detailed negotiations over a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar, as well as the response of the United States and Iran to those efforts. The minis
Jun 151 min read
Saudi Arabia Records 10,725 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations in One Week
Saudi Arabia Records 10,725 Residency, Labor and Border Security Violations in One Week RIYADH, June 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia recorded 10,725 violations of residency, labor and border security laws during inspection campaigns carried out across the Kingdom from June 4 to 10, the Ministry of Interior announced. The violations included 5,899 residency violations, 3,084 border security violations and 1,742 labor law violations. Border authorities apprehende
Jun 141 min read
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait RIYADH, June 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned repeated Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, warning that continued attacks on the sovereignty of the three countries would increase regional tensions. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for calm, avoiding escalation and giving priority to diplomacy. The ministry urged a return to constructive negotiati
Jun 111 min read
Crown Prince Directs Resumption of Lebanese Exports to Saudi Arabia
Crown Prince Directs Resumption of Lebanese Exports to Saudi Arabia RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia will resume Lebanese exports to the Kingdom under a directive from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan conveyed the directive during a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The directive followed a request from Lebanese President Josep
Jun 111 min read
Saudi Arabia and Senegal end scoreless in final World Cup friendly
Saudi Arabia and Senegal end scoreless in final World Cup friendly | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia played to a scoreless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the teams’ final friendly before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match was held at San Antonio Stadium in the U.S. state of Texas as part of the final phase of Saudi Arabia’s preparation program for the tournament. Saudi head coach Georgios Donis fielded a strong start
Jun 101 min read
More Than 18,000 Poinciana Trees Enhance Najran Urban Landscape
More Than 18,000 Poinciana Trees Enhance Najran Urban Landscape NAJRAN, June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — More than 18,000 poinciana trees are contributing to the urban and environmental landscape of Najran, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The trees, known for their red flowers and dense green foliage, line streets, parks and public gardens across the region. They have contributed to improving the urban scene, supporting quality of life and attracting visitors to public
Jun 91 min read
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