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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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Arab States Condemn Drone Attack That Shut Saudi Oil Pipeline
On September 12, 2026, Arab and Islamic nations condemned a drone attack launched from Iraq that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions, causing injuries and…
Traffic Authorities Require Six Conditions for Heavy Truck Operation by Residents
The Saudi Traffic Directorate has barred residents from driving heavy trucks or equipment unless they meet six new conditions, the authority announced Monday as part of broader measures to cut…
UK Foreign Secretary Reaffirms Solidarity with Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Attacks
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reaffirmed Britain's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its right to self-defense against Houthi militia attacks during a phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan on…
Saudi Envoy Backs Launch of Global Alliance for South-South Cooperation at UN Forum
On September 12, 2026, Saudi Arabia welcomed the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, as its permanent representative to the UN detailed the alignment with national…
S&P Global Ratings Affirms Saudi Arabia Sovereign Rating at A+ With Stable Outlook
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Saudi Arabia's A+/A-1 sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook on March 13, 2026, citing strong fiscal buffers, export flexibility and non-oil growth momentum amid regional…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Discusses Regional Tensions in Calls With Qatari and Turkish Counterparts
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received separate phone calls from Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Türkiye's Hakan Fidan on August 26 to discuss de-escalation efforts…
Saudi minister details 14GW computing expansion to lure global AI leaders
On September 11 2026 Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Al-Swaha announced that Saudi Arabia is collaborating with the private sector to develop more than 14 gigawatts of computing capacity…
Saudi Arabia Refrains From Retaliation After Drones From Iraq Hit Oil Pipeline
On September 11 2026 the Saudi foreign ministry stated that drones launched from Iraq struck the East-West pipeline causing injuries and damage yet the kingdom opted against immediate retaliation at…
Iraq Dismisses Maysan Operations Commander After Probe Links Drone Strikes to Province
Iraq's prime minister's office announced on September 12, 2026 that the commander of military operations in Maysan province had been dismissed after an investigation confirmed recent drone attacks on a…
Saudi Energy Ministry Shuts East-West Pipeline After Attacks Injure Several
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced on September 11, 2026, that the East-West oil pipeline had been closed as a precautionary measure after multiple attacks the previous day in the…
Saudi Transport Minister Extends Regulatory Deadlines for Road Passenger and Freight Operators
Transport General Authority chairman Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser extended multiple compliance deadlines for road transport establishments to February 27 2027 on Friday to allow more time for regulatory alignment in…
Saudi Ministry of Tourism Simplifies Licensing Across Travel Agencies, Guides and Hospitality
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced updates to four regulatory lists covering travel and tourism services, tourist guidance, hospitality facilities and private hospitality units on September 11, 2026, in a…
Beirut Port Breaks Ground on Project to Triple Container Capacity by 2028
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari joined Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday for the groundbreaking of Beirut Port's container terminal expansion, which port officials said will lift…
Saudi Envoy Urges UN Security Council to Take Decisive Stand on Houthi Militia Attacks
Saudi Arabia called on the UN Security Council Thursday to adopt a firm position against Houthi attacks on its southern cities that left 73 civilians injured, its ambassador told an…
Saudi Ministry Processes 1,182 Customs Exemption Requests to Support Local Industry in July
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 1,182 customs exemption applications during July as it continues efforts to bolster national manufacturing and cut production costs, the ministry said in…