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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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Environmental Security Forces Arrest Five Pakistanis for Illegal Sediment Extraction in Makkah
On September 10, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested five Pakistani expatriates for violating environmental rules by extracting sediment in the Makkah region and seized five pieces…
Saudi Civil Defense Stresses Gas Leak Detectors as Key to Preventing Household Fires
The General Directorate of Civil Defense called this week for Saudi residents to install gas leak detectors in homes to avert sudden ignition incidents and safeguard lives and property according…
SFDA Authorizes Two Saudi AI Medical Software Products for Dental and Eye Diagnostics
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced on September 10, 2026, that it granted marketing authorization for two locally developed AI-enabled medical software products designed to assist in dental and…
GCC Ministers Accelerate Shared Tourism Projects and Support Saudi Bid for UN Tourism Seat
GCC tourism ministers endorsed Saudi Arabia's candidacy for a seat on the UN Tourism Executive Council while agreeing to accelerate a regional recovery plan and related joint initiatives at a…
Omani Foreign Minister Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia During Call with Prince Faisal
On September 10, 2026, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi expressed his country's condemnation of recent attacks on Saudi civilian and economic facilities while reaffirming solidarity with the…
Saudi Border Guard Intercepts Smugglers in Jazan and Najran with Five Arrests
Saudi Arabia's Border Guard arrested five people and seized 150 kilograms of khat and 30 kilograms of hashish in the Jazan and Najran regions this week, the force's spokesman announced…
Saudi Arabia Condemns Netanyahu Visit to Mount Hermon as Breach of Syrian Sovereignty
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry on September 10, 2026, strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's incursion into southern Syrian territory the previous day, describing it as an illegal violation that…
Saudi Ministry of Commerce Recalls 51 Toyota Supra Vehicles Over Spare Tire Defect
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce announced the recall of 51 Toyota Supra vehicles this week due to a defect in the spare tire carrier, with the authority directing owners to…
GASTAT Reports 6.5 Percent Advance in Saudi Mining Output for July
The General Authority for Statistics reported a 6.5 percent year-on-year increase in Saudi Arabia's mining and quarrying activity during July, as the Kingdom lifted oil production and sustained non-oil mineral…
Saudi 911 Centers Field Nearly Three Million Emergency Calls in August
The National Center for Security Operations received 2,982,277 calls via the unified 911 emergency number across four Saudi regions in August, the Saudi Press Agency reported on September 2.
Saudi Labor Ministry Declares September 23 Official Holiday for Private and Non-Profit Sectors
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on September 9, 2026, that September 23 will be an official paid holiday for private and non-profit sector employees to mark…
Cabinet Approves 4310 Square Kilometre Nature Reserve Near Riyadh to Safeguard Unique Ecosystems
The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the establishment of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Nature Reserve covering 4310 square kilometres in areas including Diriyah and Al-Muzahmiyah on Wednesday, tasking the…
Saudi Cabinet Approves National War Risk Pool for Marine Cargo and Vessels
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers approved the creation of a national marine war risk insurance pool on Wednesday to enhance market capacity for handling elevated threats and support trade continuity,…
Saudi Traffic Authorities Set SR6,000 Penalty for Unauthorized Public Road Racing
The General Department of Traffic announced this week that unauthorized car races on public roads in Saudi Arabia will incur a SR6,000 fine along with additional penalties under the kingdom's…
Saudi Minister Alswaha Holds Silicon Valley Talks to Expand AI Investments
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met with venture capital and technology executives in Silicon Valley on September 9, 2026, to deepen partnerships in artificial intelligence,…