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Pakistan and Egypt Reaffirm Solidarity with Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks
On October 18, 2026, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call while reaffirming full support for…
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Saudi research push opens a market for lab skills and supplies
Saudi startup AREP secures pre-seed funding to expand laboratory training and develop a research-supplies marketplace as national R&D spending grows.
New Saudi Passports Issued for First Time Bypass Activation Requirement
The General Directorate of Passports stated this month that first-time Saudi passports, including those for infants, do not require activation after receipt, distinguishing the procedure from renewals that mandate submission…
Ministry Restricts Saudi Worker Contracts to Five Annually in Nitaqat Compliance Update
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development capped the number of contracts a Saudi national may hold at five per year if they are to count toward an establishment's…
Saudi Traffic Authorities Warn of Fines Reaching SR2,000 for Obscured Vehicle Plates
The General Directorate of Traffic reminded Saudi drivers in August 2026 that operating vehicles with damaged or illegible license plates constitutes a violation subject to penalties between SR1,000 and SR2,000…
G20+ Ministers Mobilize $2.9 Billion at New York Meeting to Combat Ebola Outbreak
G20 foreign ministers convened in New York on September 23, 2026, for a U.S.-led meeting on accelerating collective action against Ebola, securing approximately $2.9 billion in commitments welcomed by the…
Saudi Attorney General Meets Swiss Counterpart in Bern for Judicial Cooperation Talks
Saudi Attorney General Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef met Swiss Federal Prosecutor Stefan Blatter in Bern on September 27, 2026, to discuss strengthening judicial cooperation and exchanging expertise between the two…
Saudi Arabia Pledges $6 Million Over Four Years to UN Counter-Terrorism Centre
Saudi Arabia pledged $6 million to programs at the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre during a September 2026 meeting between Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on…
Saudi Meteorological Agency Extends Thunderstorm and Flood Warnings Across Southern Provinces Until Friday
The National Center for Meteorology forecast on September 27, 2026, that moderate to heavy thunderstorms with flash flood risks will persist across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah and Madinah…
Ministry of Commerce Recalls 391 Jeep Vehicles for Tire Pressure Monitoring Fault
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce announced this week it is recalling 391 Jeep vehicles due to a tire pressure warning system fault that could fail to alert drivers of underinflation…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Holds Bilateral Talks With UN Chief and Counterparts at 81st UNGA
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mexico and Ghana on September 26, 2026, on the sidelines of…
Saudi Meteorology Centre Alerts Eastern Province to Thunderstorms Flash Floods and Red Fog Warning
The National Center for Meteorology on Tuesday issued forecasts of heavy thunderstorms that could trigger flash floods across Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province while maintaining a red-level fog alert for the…
Saudi Joint Forces Commander Meets Tareq Saleh for Yemen Military Readiness Talks in Riyadh
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al Salman met with General Tareq Saleh in Riyadh on September 26, 2026, to discuss military readiness, coordination and efforts to restore Yemeni state institutions.
Saudi Foreign Minister Urges Global Safeguards for Key Maritime Routes at UN Assembly
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called on Saturday for enhanced international protection of the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab and other vital waterways while rejecting any…
Ministry of Interior Announces 13628 Arrests in Saudi Law Enforcement Sweep
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on September 25 2026 that joint inspection campaigns across the Kingdom last week resulted in the arrest of 13628 violators of residency labor and…
Makkah Opens New Multi-Lane Bridge on Third Ring Road Ahead of Schedule
New sections of Makkah's Third Ring Road featuring a six-axle bridge with three lanes in each direction opened on September 23, 2026, after completion 136 days ahead of schedule as…