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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 Foreign Minister Holds Calls with Iranian and Pakistani Officials on Regional Tensions
On Sunday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed latest regional developments and de-escalation steps in separate phone calls with Iran's Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan's Ishaq Dar, the Saudi…
Saudi Arabia and Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Ministers Calls for Palestinian Displacement from Gaza
On Sunday the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other countries issued a joint statement condemning inflammatory calls by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defence Minister Israel…
Saudi Border Guard Arrests 13 in Asir and Jazan Drug Smuggling Operations
The Saudi Border Guard arrested 13 violators of the border security law in three operations across Asir and Jazan provinces on Sunday, seizing 280 kilograms of khat, 37 kilograms of…
NCM Activates Red Alerts for Intense Rain and Flash Flood Risks in Saudi Southwest
On September 6, 2026 the National Center for Meteorology placed multiple areas under red and orange alerts as heavy rain thunderstorms hail and flash floods were forecast across Jazan Asir…
Saudi Ministry of Interior Deports 12,363 Illegal Residents in One Week
On August 1 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that 12,363 illegal residents had been deported in the previous week during a crackdown on residency and border violations.
ZATCA Reports 1075 Smuggling Interceptions at Saudi Border Ports Last Week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced on September 5, 2026, that its land, sea and air ports across Saudi Arabia recorded 1,075 contraband seizures in the preceding week, the…
Governance Framework Central to PIF Strategy for Private Capital Inflows
Yasir Al-Rumayyan told the Public Investment Fund Board Members Forum this week that strong governance builds investor confidence and directly supports efforts to attract private capital while improving sustainability and…
Saudi Intelligence Enables Malaysian Raid Seizing 505kg of Ketamine
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on September 4, 2026, that intelligence from its General Directorate of Narcotics Control allowed Malaysian authorities to seize 505.6 kilograms of ketamine in a…
Tagged Saudi Griffon Vultures Complete 245,000km Regional Odyssey Before Settling Abroad
Rehabilitated Saudi vultures released in April 2023 have settled in Armenia and Iraq after an epic regional journey spanning 29 months and eight countries while covering a combined distance of…
Saudi Minister Alswaha Engages UN Official on Advancing Global Digital Government Initiatives
Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met with United Nations Undersecretary General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua in New York on Saturday to discuss ways…
ZATCA seizes 18,549 amphetamine pills concealed in postal parcel at Dammam airport
On September 4 the Zakat Tax and Customs Authority reported seizing 18,549 amphetamine pills hidden inside an incoming postal parcel at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam after which coordination…
Riyadh to Welcome EU and GCC Leaders for Second Strategic Summit on October 24
Saudi Arabia will host the second EU-GCC Summit on October 24, 2026 in Riyadh, officials announced on September 4 as the two sides prepare to build on their 2024 inaugural…
Saudi Ministry Adopts New Rules for Commercial Data Centers
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing adopted municipal regulations for commercial data centers on September 4, 2026, setting unified standards for construction, licensing and operation to support sector expansion…
Saudi Embassy Monitors Stabbing of Citizen During Mayfair Robbery Attempt
The Saudi Embassy in the United Kingdom said on September 4, 2026 it was closely following the condition of a national stabbed in an attempted robbery in London's Mayfair district…
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…