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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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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Drones Targeting Oil Facilities and Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced on July 27, 2026, that its air defenses intercepted drones launched from Iraqi territory targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, with…
Saudi Prince Mansour Delivers Royal Greetings at Maldives Independence Anniversary
Prince Mansour bin Miteb represented Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Maldives' 61st Independence Day celebrations in Malé on July 26, 2026, conveying congratulations from King Salman bin Abdulaziz…
Ministry of Commerce Recalls 109 Aston Martin DBX SUVs Over Rear Suspension Fault
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce announced on July 27, 2026, the recall of 109 Aston Martin DBX and DBX707 vehicles due to a rear suspension defect that risks loss of…
Royal Commission Unveils Detailed Urban Framework for Riyadh Northeast Corridor
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced on July 27, 2026 that it completed a master plan covering 456 square kilometres in Northeast Riyadh to direct balanced expansion across residential,…
Saudi and Omani Foreign Ministers Review Hormuz Navigation Safety by Phone
On July 27, 2026, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss safeguarding freedom of…
Crown Prince and UK Prime Minister Review Maritime Security and Cooperation in Phone Conversation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed bilateral ties, regional issues and Red Sea maritime security in a telephone call on July 27, 2026,…
Saudi Teen Jana Anjaiman Emerges as Rising Karting Star Following France Family Holiday
A family holiday in France during the summer of 2023 revealed the racing talent of then-12-year-old Jana Anjaiman, who by July 2026 had secured multiple national titles, broken lap records…
Royal Order Appoints Najla Al-Tuwaijri President of Princess Nourah University
A royal order issued on July 26, 2026, appointed Dr. Najla bint Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri as president of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, the largest women's university in the world with…
SFDA to Chair First Middle East-Led ISO Committee on Wound Care Standards
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority will lead the newly created ISO technical committee on wound dressings and compresses after a successful proposal gained support from 27 countries, the agency…
Saudi Meteorology Center Predicts El Niño Persistence Through Early 2027
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology warned on July 26, 2026, that El Niño conditions are likely to develop from the current neutral phase and persist through early 2027, driving…
Ministry Reports Over 63,000 Saudi Families Receive First Homes in First Half of 2026
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that more than 63,000 Saudi families moved into their first homes in the first half of 2026 as the Sakani program expanded support…
NCM Forecasts Hail-Laden Thunderstorms and Dust Storms Across Western Saudi Arabia
The National Center for Meteorology forecast on July 26, 2026, that thunderstorms accompanied by hail, gusty winds and dust-stirring conditions would sweep western Saudi Arabia, slashing visibility to near zero…
Oil Exports Drive 328.8 Percent Surge in Saudi Trade Surplus in May
The General Authority for Statistics said on July 26, 2026 that Saudi Arabia's merchandise trade surplus surged 328.8 percent in May from a year earlier as a rise in oil…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Holds Phone Calls with Qatari and Egyptian Counterparts on Maritime Security
On July 26, 2026, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's…
Prince Khalid bin Salman Reviews Regional Security in Phone Calls with Turkish and South African Ministers
On July 26, 2026, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate telephone discussions with Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and South African Minister of Defence and Military…