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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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Ookla Index Shows Saudi Arabia Among Top G20 Performers in Mobile Speeds
Saudi Arabia has ranked eighth in the world for median mobile download speeds at 228 Mbps in June 2026, making it one of the top performers among G20 nations, according…
Saudi and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks on De-escalation and Maritime Routes
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke by telephone with Pakistan's Mohammad Ishaq Dar on July 25, 2026, to review regional developments, de-escalate tensions and safeguard maritime navigation in…
Civil Defense Cancels Precautionary Alerts Across Yanbu and Jazan After Danger Passes
The General Directorate of Civil Defense lifted precautionary alerts for Yanbu Governorate and Jazan on July 25, 2026 after confirming the potential threat had passed, according to an official statement…
Ministry of Interior Reports Nearly 15,000 Arrests in Weekly Residency and Border Enforcement Drive
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on July 25, 2026, that authorities had arrested 14,970 violators of residency, labor and border security laws during nationwide joint campaigns conducted from July…
Saudi Security Units Arrest 17 in Operations Seizing 260 Kilograms of Khat and Regulated Tablets
Saudi authorities on July 25 announced the arrest of 17 people including border violators and the seizure of 260 kilograms of khat plus more than 22,000 regulated tablets in operations…
NCM Warns of Dust-Stirring Winds With Rain Possible in Five Saudi Provinces
The National Center for Meteorology has forecast dust-stirring winds across parts of western and southern Saudi Arabia on July 25, 2026, with rain and hail possible in Najran, Jazan, Asir,…
Saudi Arabia Establishes General Education Council in Newly Approved Law
A royal decree issued on July 25, 2026, approved Saudi Arabia's new general education law that creates an oversight council, maintains compulsory schooling from ages six to 15 and imposes…
Saudi Ministry Denounces Terrorist Checkpoint Bombing in Pakistan That Killed 15
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 25, 2026 condemned a terrorist vehicle bombing at a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province the night before that killed 15…
NCC MASA Saudi Vessel Hit in Red Sea Attack but Continues After Minor Hull Damage
A Saudi-owned vessel named NCC MASA sustained minor hull damage when targeted in the Red Sea on Friday but continued its voyage after an official confirmed the crew was safe,…
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi military sites in Hodeidah after Red Sea vessel attacks
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Friday that it conducted proportionate strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea,…
Saudi PIF Announces Up to $24.5 Billion in Financing MoUs With US EXIM and World Bank Institutions
The Public Investment Fund signed agreements on July 24, 2026 for up to $24.5 billion with the US Export-Import Bank, International Finance Corporation and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency to support…
Saudi Deputy Minister Stresses Dialogue and Preventive Diplomacy at ASEAN TAC Meeting
Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji represented Saudi Arabia at the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation Conference in Manila on July 24, 2026, where he reaffirmed the Kingdom's focus on multilateral…
Saudi Finance Ministry Standardizes Procurement with Seven New Sector-Specific Regulations
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan approved seven new government procurement regulations on July 24, 2026, to provide unified standards for contracting in key service areas as part of efficiency reforms…
Nobel Laureate Omar Yaghi Encourages Mawhiba Students to Embrace Independent Research at KACST
Saudi Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi engaged with participants in the 2026 Mawhiba Research Enrichment Program at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology on July 24, 2026, offering career reflections…
Eight Nations Condemn Israeli Escalation at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Joint Statement
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Türkiye, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement on July 24, 2026, condemning Israeli actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque…