Politics

SPA RIYADH, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Professor Omar bin Mounes Yaghi at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday and congratulated him on winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Yaghi won the prize jointly with two other scientists. The crown prince wished Yaghi continued success, while Yaghi thanked him for the meeting and for the support he has received in his field of work. The mee

SPA GENEVA, Jan 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has provided a $10 million grant through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to support the delivery of safe and sustainable water to communities affected by conflict in Sudan. The grant was signed at the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, in the presence of the Kingdom’s permanent representative, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin

SPA Riyadh, Jan 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday in Riyadh with Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The two ministers reviewed Saudi–Kuwaiti relations and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, alongside regional developments and other issues of mutual interest. Attending on the Saudi side were Deputy Defence Minister Prince Abdulrahman bin

SPA Riyadh, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Tuesday from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Iranian president outlined developments in Iran and the government’s efforts, and discussed updates on talks related to Iran’s nuclear file. The Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia’s position on respecting Iran’s sovereignty and said the Kingdom would not allow its airspace

SPA Riyadh, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh on Tuesday. At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on a message received from Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa addressing relations between the two countries. The Cabinet reviewed regional and international developments and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s c

SPA Warsaw, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Warsaw on Monday during an official visit to Poland. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation across sectors, alongside discussions on political developments, issues of mutual interest, and efforts to support regional and international secur

SPA Riyadh, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a message of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Republic Day. The Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of India steady progress and prosperity.

SPA Riyadh, January 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said meeting rapidly growing global demand for critical minerals requires integrating government policy, long-term investment and advanced technologies, alongside stronger supply chains and infrastructure. Alkhorayef made the remarks during a dialogue session on the future of minerals at the Saudi House pavilion on the sidelines of the World