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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 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hosts Reception for Royals Scholars and Officials in Jeddah
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received princes, scholars, senior officials and citizens at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on September 9, 2026, with the gathering beginning with a recitation from…
WIPO Places Riyadh in Top 100 Innovation Clusters as First Gulf Representative
Riyadh ranked 92nd in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2026 Global Innovation Index innovation cluster ranking released this week, marking the Saudi capital's debut in the top 100 and making…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Iranian Missile Attacks on Jordan
On July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning Iran's continued aggression against Jordan and reaffirming full solidarity with Amman in all measures taken…
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Holds Separate Talks with Chinese and Russian Envoys on Ties and Regional Issues
On September 9, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji met the ambassadors of China and Russia in Riyadh for separate discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments, the…
SAMA Data Shows Saudi Foreign Currency Reserves Climb 7.2 Percent to SR1.73 Trillion in August
Data published by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority on Tuesday showed the Kingdom's foreign currency reserves rising 7.2 percent to SR1.733 trillion in August 2026 from a year earlier while…
SAMA Data Reveals 11.8% Monthly Increase in Saudi E-commerce to SR37.6 Billion
The Saudi Central Bank reported this week that e-commerce sales via Mada cards reached SR37.6 billion in July 2026, marking an 11.8 percent rise from June and a 26 percent…
Weqaa Center Urges Saudi Farmers to Adopt Monitoring-Based Pest Control in New Campaign
Saudi Arabia's National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases launched its "The Healthier Choice" campaign on September 3 to promote integrated plant pest management…
Saudi Embassy Urges Vigilance Among Nationals in Indonesia as Anak Krakatau Ash Spreads
On September 8, 2026, the Saudi Embassy in Indonesia warned citizens to heighten caution due to expanding volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, advising avoidance of affected areas and compliance…
GCC and Arab States Condemn Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabian Civilian Centers
On Tuesday the Gulf Cooperation Council and foreign ministries across the Arab world condemned Houthi militia attacks using missiles and drones on southern Saudi cities that injured 73 civilians including…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Houthi Strikes on Civilian Areas and Reaffirms Defensive Rights
On Tuesday the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Houthi militia attacks that injured 73 civilians across southern cities including Abha and Jazan while declaring that threats to national security…
GASTAT Reports 0.9 Percent Growth in Saudi Non-Oil and Government Activities for Q2
Data released Tuesday by the General Authority for Statistics showed Saudi non-oil activities and government activities both expanded 0.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 as the kingdom's…
Houthi Attacks on Southern Saudi Energy Sites Spark Fires and Temporary Halts
On September 8, 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Energy reported that Houthi militants targeted energy facilities in the southern region, igniting fires that forced temporary operational suspensions while the Saudi-led…
Houthi Attacks on Southern Saudi Sites Wound 73 Civilians Coalition Spokesman Says
On Tuesday the Saudi-led coalition reported that Houthi strikes on civilian and energy installations in Abha Khamis Mushait Jazan and Najran wounded 73 civilians including women and children while vowing…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Reviews Middle East Crises With German Parliamentary Group in Berlin
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met the chair of the German-Arab Parliamentary Relations Group and other Bundestag members in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, regional challenges…
IMCTC and Türkiye Hold Talks on Bolstering Joint Counter-Terrorism Initiatives
Officials from the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition met with a Turkish delegation in Riyadh this week to examine enhanced cooperation on intelligence sharing, training and regional security measures against…