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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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Aramco CEO Warns Hormuz Closure Delivers Historic Oil Shock Harming Food Security
On August 4, 2026, Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser said in an interview with Al Arabiya Business that the Strait of Hormuz crisis represents the largest oil supply…
Royal Decree Reconstitutes Saudi Regional Councils for Eighth Term
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on August 4, 2026, that King Salman had issued a royal decree appointing new members to the 13 regional councils for their eighth four-year…
Ministry Highlights Najran Greenhouses Yielding Over 37,000 Tons of Crops
On August 4, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's Najran branch reported that more than 4,400 greenhouses in the region have produced over 37,000 tons of vegetables while…
Saudi Border Guard Arrests 18 Violators in Jazan and Asir for Smuggling Narcotics
The Saudi Border Guard on August 4, 2026, reported arresting 18 border security law violators in operations across Jazan and Asir while seizing 244 kilograms of khat and 149,400 tablets.
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Conveys Crown Prince Greetings in Dhaka Talks with Bangladeshi Leader
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed El-Khereiji met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on August 4 to discuss bolstering bilateral relations while reviewing recent regional and international developments, according…
Commerce Ministry Enforces Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on Indian Ductile Iron Pipe Imports
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce imposed final anti-dumping duties ranging from 16.96 to 29.94 percent on specified ductile iron pipe imports from India on August 4, 2026, for a five-year…
Green Riyadh Initiative Turns Shayb Ghudwanah Into Cooler Urban Oasis With 15,000 Trees
The Green Riyadh Program announced via the Saudi Press Agency on August 3, 2026, that it had planted 15,000 native trees and shrubs at Shayb Ghudwanah, reducing temperatures by about…
Aramco Reports $33.4 Billion Second Quarter Adjusted Earnings Amid Regional Challenges
Saudi Aramco announced an adjusted net income of $33.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026 on August 4 while highlighting resilient operations and solid first-half cash flows in its…
Red Sea Global Secures First DarkSky Resort Certifications to Combat Light Pollution
Red Sea Global on Monday announced that its Desert Rock and Nujuma resorts have become the first worldwide to earn a new DarkSky Approved Lodging and Resort certification developed with…
GEA Reports Saudi Entertainment Sector Attracted 45.7 Million Visitors in First Half of 2026
The General Entertainment Authority announced on August 3 2026 that entertainment activities across Saudi Arabia drew 45.7 million visitors during the first six months of the year while posting a…
Makkah Ranks Fifth and Madinah Seventh Among Top Global Cities for Visitors in 2025
Makkah placed fifth globally for international visitors and Madinah ranked seventh in tourism performance for 2025 as Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 19.5 million pilgrims last year according to the…
Heritage Commission Adds 1,173 Sites to Saudi National Antiquities Register
On August 3, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission registered 1,173 new archaeological sites in the National Antiquities Register, increasing the kingdomwide total to 14,164.
Saudi Border Guards Arrest 11 Ethiopians in Jazan with 220kg Khat Seizure
Saudi Border Guard units arrested 11 Ethiopian nationals attempting to smuggle 220 kilograms of khat in Jazan's Al-Dayer sector on August 3, 2026, before completing legal procedures and handing them…
Expo 2030 Riyadh Logs Major Construction and Safety Advances in Latest Progress Report
The organizers of Expo 2030 in Riyadh released a construction update on July 7, 2026, revealing completion of 8 million cubic meters of earthworks, 2 kilometers of service corridor and…
Experienced Cultural Executive Tapped to Lead Riyadh University of the Arts
Prince Badr bin Abdullah, Saudi Arabia's minister of culture, appointed Dr. Mohammed bin Hassan Alwan as president of the Riyadh University of the Arts on August 3, 2026, to strengthen…