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Saudi Regional Education Directorates Announce First Supplementary School Holiday on October 25
Regional education directorates in Saudi Arabia designated October 25, 2026, as the first additional school holiday beyond the Ministry of Education calendar, granting students in most areas a three-day weekend…
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SAMA Governor Highlights Saudi Banking Buffers and Non-Oil Growth at Istanbul Forum
Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Al-Sayari said on October 8 2026 that the Kingdom has maintained considerable economic resilience despite Middle East conflict supported by strong reserves infrastructure investments and…
KAPSARC Researchers Secure Best Paper Honors at Global Energy Forum
KAPSARC announced on October 14, 2026, that its experts won two best paper awards at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh for research on petrochemicals in the energy transition…
GCC Urges Russia to Leverage Influence on Iran for UN Nuclear Compliance
Gulf Cooperation Council members pressed Russia on October 18, 2026 to urge Iran to comply with United Nations resolutions on its nuclear program during the ninth joint ministerial meeting of…
GCC-Stat Reports $426 Billion in Industrial Investments Across Gulf States
Industrial investments in the GCC reached $426 billion by the end of July 2026 with nearly 22,000 factories employing more than 1.7 million workers, the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation…
Ministry of Commerce Blocks 1.3 Million Noncompliant Products in Q3 Enforcement Drive
The Ministry of Commerce released its consumer protection bulletin for the third quarter of 2026 on October 18, detailing more than 144,000 inspection visits that prevented 1.3 million noncompliant products…
Saudi Coalition Attributes Fatal Najran Helicopter Crash to Technical Malfunction
The Saudi-led coalition announced on October 18 2026 that two National Guard officers died when their AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran due to a technical malfunction according to coalition…
National Center for Meteorology Issues Red Alerts for Torrential Rains and Flash Flood Risks in Southwest Saudi Arabia
The National Center for Meteorology issued red alerts on Sunday for heavy rain and flash flood risks across Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha and Makkah regions, forecasting thunderstorms with hail, strong winds…
Saudi and Jordanian Foreign Ministers Stress Coordination to Contain Regional Conflicts
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on October 17, 2026, discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain regional conflicts during a phone call,…
Saudi-led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles and Drones Targeting Southern Regions
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles over Khamis Mushait and Jazan and four drones over Khamis Mushait on October 1 2026 according to a statement from its official spokesperson.
Saudi Ministry of Interior Announces 13822 Arrests in Weekly Law Enforcement Campaigns
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on October 17 2026 that joint campaigns from October 8 to 14 led to the arrest of 13822 violators of residency labor and border…
Al-Jadaan Says Saudi Investments Lessened Global Energy Shock Effects
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan stated on October 17, 2026, that investments by the Kingdom and other countries substantially reduced the repercussions of the global energy shock as he spoke…
Sisi Urges Parliament to Authorize Potential Defense Support for Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared on October 17, 2026 that his country stands ready to take all necessary defensive measures to protect Saudi Arabia if requested by its leadership…
Shehbaz Sharif Welcomes New Saudi Envoy and Condemns Houthi Attacks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the new Saudi Ambassador Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy in Islamabad on October 16, 2026, where he condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia that…
Saudi Civil Defense Issues Alert on Flash Flood Risks From Persistent Thunderstorms
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense urged residents to avoid valleys and flood-prone areas on October 17, 2026, as the National Center for Meteorology projected continued thunderstorms across most…
Senegalese President Honors Saudi Diplomat with Highest National Order
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye awarded Saudi Ambassador to Kenya Saad bin Abdullah Al-Nofaia Senegal's National Order of the Lion at commander rank on October 16 2026 in recognition of…