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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Seychelles Vice President on Expanded Ties
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Seychelles Vice President Sebastian Pillay in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation across tourism, investment, trade, energy and development, the…
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NDMC Allocates SR9.52 Billion in Five-Tranche August Sukuk Issuance
The National Debt Management Center on August 18 announced an allocation of SR9.518 billion for its August 2026 sukuk issuance, which was divided into five tranches maturing from 2031 to…
Saudi Arabia Delivers Over $145 Billion in Humanitarian Aid to 175 Countries Via Nearly 9,000 Projects
On World Humanitarian Day August 19, 2026, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center reported that Saudi Arabia's cumulative humanitarian contributions have exceeded $145 billion through 8,997 projects spanning…
Saudi Border Guard Arrests Four Violators and Seizes Narcotics in Jazan and Asir
The Saudi Border Guard arrested four Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals while foiling multiple drug smuggling attempts across Jazan and Asir on August 19, seizing 60 kilograms of khat, approximately 24…
World Bank Selects Saudi Arabia as Global Knowledge Hub After Decade of Reforms
Saudi Arabia earned selection by the World Bank Group as a global knowledge hub for economic reform on August 19, 2026, after a decade of Vision 2030 initiatives that produced…
Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed El-Khereiji Holds Separate Talks with Russian and Belarusian Ambassadors
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed El-Khereiji held separate meetings on Tuesday with the Russian Ambassador Sergei Kozlov and the Belarusian non-resident Ambassador Igor Peley to review and strengthen bilateral relations,…
Saudi Cabinet Condemns Iranian Attacks on Shipping as Grave International Violation
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers stated on August 18, 2026, that repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers amount to a dangerous escalation threatening maritime navigation and global trade…
Aramco and Maaden Launch Joint Venture to Explore Critical Minerals Over Nearly 10 Percent of Saudi Land
Aramco and Maaden signed a shareholders' agreement on August 18, 2026 to form a joint venture exploring nearly 10 percent of Saudi Arabia for copper and other energy transition minerals…
Saudi Ministry Welcomes Pandemic-Born Cohort as Millions Return to Classrooms
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education will bring more than four million students including children born during the COVID-19 pandemic into classrooms on Sunday August 23 2026 to open the new…
US Treasury Data Shows Saudi Arabia Lifts Holdings by $2.2 Billion to $142.5 Billion in June
US Treasury Department figures released in August 2026 showed Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasury securities by $2.2 billion in June to reach $142.5 billion, securing its place…
SCOT Coordinates Retrievals From Four Brain-Dead Donors Saving 14 Transplant Patients
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation coordinated four organ retrieval procedures from brain-dead donors last week that saved the lives of 14 patients including four children, the center reported on…
Female Contestants Debut in 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition
Female contestants made their first appearance in the King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition during the conclusion of its 46th edition finals in Makkah on August 18, 2026, according to the…
Saudi Border Guard Detains Eight Violators and Seizes 158 Kilograms of Narcotics in Jazan and Asir
Saudi Border Guard forces arrested eight border security violators and seized 124 kilograms of khat together with 34 kilograms of hashish in coordinated operations across Jazan and Asir provinces on…
Saudi and Iraqi Foreign Ministers Review Bilateral Cooperation in Telephone Discussion
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on August 18, 2026, during which they discussed strengthening bilateral ties, consultation mechanisms…
Saudi Ministry Condemns Drone Strikes on Kurdistan Prime Minister Office
On August 18, 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned attacks targeting the office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani as a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty and…
National Center for Meteorology Predicts Hail and Thunderstorms Across Saudi Arabia as Heat Hits 48°C
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology forecast on August 17, 2026, called for continued thunderstorms accompanied by hail and active winds in southwestern regions the next day while maximum temperatures…