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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 Vice Foreign Minister Meets EU Gulf Representative on Latest Regional Issues
Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji received European Union Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio in Riyadh on March 17, 2026, where the two officials exchanged views…
REGA CEO Cites Drop in Riyadh Rent Burden to 15 Percent After Market Reforms
Real Estate General Authority CEO Abdullah Al-Hammad said this week that the rent burden on households in Riyadh has declined from more than 17.5 percent in September 2025 to around…
Riyadh University of Arts Launches First Semester for Inaugural Cohort
Classes commenced on September 13, 2026 at the Riyadh University of Arts as the pioneering Saudi institution welcomed its first students in a key step for the Kingdom's cultural sector…
GASTAT Data Shows Saudi Arabia Q2 Trade Surplus Climbed 62 Percent to SR61.5 Billion
The General Authority for Statistics reported on September 13, 2026 that Saudi Arabia recorded a merchandise trade surplus of SR61.52 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 62 percent…
Transport Authority Permits Licensed Taxis for Cross-Border Trips to Bahrain
Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority on Tuesday authorized licensed taxis to carry passengers across the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain, expanding travel options between the neighboring kingdoms as part of…
Heritage Commission Reveals Ancient Mosque in Fourth Season at Al-Baha Site
The Heritage Commission announced on September 13, 2026, that the fourth season of archaeological excavations at Al-Ma'mala in the Al-Baha region has concluded with the discovery of a mosque dating…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Affirms Kingdom’s Inviolable Rights at BRICS Leaders Meeting
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan declared that the Kingdom's security and territorial integrity are inviolable while addressing the BRICS Summit in Kazan this week as the group voiced…
Pakistan PM Condemns Houthi Strikes on Saudi Targets in Call with Crown Prince
On Sunday Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and economic infrastructure while reaffirming complete solidarity with the kingdom during a telephone conversation with Crown…
GASTAT Launches Field Survey to Assess Core Values Among Saudi Citizens
The General Authority for Statistics launched a national survey this week to measure values and behaviors in Saudi society, focusing on citizens' adherence to principles such as moderation, positivity, heritage…
RIPC Activates Traffic Diversion on Thumamah Road to Advance Bridge Development in Riyadh
The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center activated a new traffic diversion on Thumamah Road on September 13, 2026, to facilitate development of the Thumama Bridge area while maintaining traffic flow, the…
Saudi Border Guard Disrupts Smuggling Attempts in Jazan and Asir with Major Drug Interdictions
Saudi Arabia's Border Guard thwarted smuggling attempts in Jazan and Asir on Tuesday, seizing 380 kilograms of khat and 249,000 regulated tablets, according to a Saudi Press Agency dispatch that…
NCM Predicts Heavy Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Risks in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
The National Center for Meteorology warned on September 13, 2026 of moderate to heavy thunderstorms likely to bring hail, strong winds and flash flood risks to parts of Jazan, Asir,…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Arrives in New Delhi to Represent Saudi Leadership at BRICS Summit
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in New Delhi on September 12, 2026 to represent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the 18th BRICS Summit where the kingdom…
Civil Defense Reports Two Injured by Houthi Projectile in Jazan Region
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense said on September 12, 2026 that two people sustained injuries when a projectile launched by the Houthi militia struck Al-Tuwal governorate in the…
Saudi Security Forces Detain 14796 for Residency Labor and Border Breaches in One Week
The Ministry of Interior reported on September 12 2026 that Saudi authorities arrested 14796 violators of residency labor and border security laws during joint campaigns conducted from September 3 to…