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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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National Center for Meteorology Forecasts 48C Heat Dust Winds and Thunderstorms Across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicted on August 3, 2026 that temperatures would reach as high as 48 degrees Celsius in the Eastern Province and Riyadh region while active…
Audi Q5 Seat Belt Defect Triggers Recall of 96 Vehicles in Saudi Market
On August 3, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce recalled 96 Audi Q5 vehicles of the 2025 model year over a front seat belt pretensioner defect that may loosen after…
Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Holds Military Cooperation Talks in Ottawa
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid Al-Biyari met with Canada's Deputy Minister of National Defence Stefanie Beck in Ottawa this week to discuss bolstering military cooperation between the two countries,…
Saudi Regulator Approves First Once-Daily Oral Medication for Adult Obesity
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced Monday that it had approved Foundaio as the first daily oral weight-loss drug for adults with obesity or overweight accompanied by at least…
Seven OPEC+ Producers Agree on Higher September Oil Output Quotas
Seven core OPEC+ nations agreed on August 2, 2026 to raise combined oil production by 188,000 barrels per day in September while continuing to unwind voluntary cuts first introduced in…
Saudi Ministry Reports 97 Percent Inspection Coverage of Food Establishments in First Half of 2026
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced on August 2 that municipalities had inspected 97 percent of food establishments nationwide during the first half of 2026 as authorities expanded routine…
Saudi Meteorology Center Predicts Thundery Rain to Continue in Southern Regions Through Weekend
The National Center for Meteorology forecast on Sunday continued thundery rain across several Saudi regions through the end of the week with varying intensity expected from light showers to moderate…
Royal Commission Starts Jeddah Road Bridge Construction with Traffic Diversions
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City began traffic diversions on August 2, 2026, to enable construction of four bridges totaling 990 meters on Jeddah Road as part of a larger…
Saudi Arabia Secures Top Global Positions in Digital and Tourism Sectors
Saudi Arabia earned first place in the ICT Development Index and led global growth in international tourist arrivals during July 2026 as international organizations recognized its progress across technology, sustainability,…
Chilean prodigy powers Team Falcons back atop Esports World Cup club standings
Team Falcons reclaimed the top spot in the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship on August 2 after 15-year-old Chilean Jaime Bustos won the Street Fighter 6 title and delivered…
Saudi Crown Prince Telephones Trump to Review Regional Developments and Push De-escalation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone with President Donald Trump on August 2, 2026, to discuss regional developments and emphasize de-escalation through dialogue and diplomatic solutions, according…
NCM Forecasts Scorching Heat and Dust-Laden Gusts Across Key Saudi Regions
The National Center for Meteorology predicted high temperatures coupled with dust-stirring winds across parts of Saudi Arabia on August 3, 2026, with visibility falling sharply in Jazan and thunderclouds forming…
NCM Predicts Wetter October and Elevated Temperatures Across Saudi Regions This Autumn
The National Center for Meteorology forecast above-average rainfall in most Saudi Arabian regions during October 2026 along with hotter-than-normal temperatures persisting through August to October, according to its seasonal outlook…
ZATCA Records 1210 Seizures of Prohibited Goods at Saudi Ports Over One Week
The Zakat Tax and Customs Authority announced on August 2 2026 that it had carried out 1210 seizures of prohibited and restricted items at Saudi land sea and air border…
Nazaha Carries Out 2,338 Inspection Tours in July Leading to 131 Corruption Arrests
Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority announced on August 1, 2026 that it had investigated 430 suspects and arrested 131 individuals during July following 2,338 inspection tours focused on bribery…