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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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Jeddah Municipality Confiscates 3,699 Counterfeit Items During Residential Inspections
Jeddah Municipality seized and destroyed 3,699 counterfeit branded clothing items in two inspection campaigns conducted this week in the southern and central districts of the city, the authority announced on…
Saudi and Indian Officials Review Ties and Maritime Security During Riyadh Talks
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in Riyadh on Monday to review bilateral relations, strengthen their strategic partnership and exchange views on…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Holds Phone Talks With Palestinian Vice President on Gaza Developments
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke by telephone with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh on July 20, 2026, to examine recent developments in the Gaza Strip and occupied…
Ministry Records Over 274,000 Commercial Licenses Issued and Renewed Across Saudi Arabia in Early 2026
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing issued and renewed more than 274,000 commercial licenses in the first half of 2026 while processing thousands of related amendments and transfers, official figures…
Al-Baha Municipality Reopens Prince Mashari Park With New Recreational Facilities
The Al-Baha Municipality reopened Prince Mashari Park in Bani Hassan Governorate on July 20 2026 following extensive redevelopment that added substantial green space and amenities as part of preparations for…
Border Guards Foil Hashish Smuggling Bid, Detain Four Ethiopians in Asir
Saudi Border Guard forces arrested four Ethiopian nationals on July 20, 2026 in the Raboua Sector of Asir after they attempted to smuggle 34 kilograms of hashish, with the suspects…
Saudi Interior Ministry Opens Registration for AI and Cybersecurity Military Training
The Saudi Interior Ministry announced on July 20, 2026, the launch of four-month training programs in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and programming through a partnership with Tuwaiq Academy to…
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Rolls Out One-Year Multiple-Entry Option for Umrah Pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on July 20, 2026, a new one-year multiple-entry visa for Umrah that permits repeated visits to Saudi Arabia with a cumulative stay of…
Mining Surge Powers 11.4 Percent Gain in Saudi Operating Revenues Index in May
The General Authority for Statistics reported on Monday that Saudi Arabia's Operating Revenues Index advanced 11.4 percent year-on-year in May 2026, led by a 38.7 percent jump in mining and…
Mohammed bin Salman Receives Phone Call from Lebanese President on Regional Developments
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on July 20, 2026, to discuss developments in Lebanon and the wider region while reviewing…
The Sovereign Bet on Arabic Legal AI: Why PIF-Backed Capital Is Moving Into Legal Tech
A $1 trillion sovereign fund does not lead a legal-tech seed round by accident. Oqood AI's raise is a data point in a much larger thesis about where Gulf capital…
National Center for Meteorology Predicts Multi-Day Thunderstorms With Heavy Rain in Southern Saudi Arabia
On July 19, 2026, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology forecast continued thunderstorms with varying rainfall from light to heavy across southern regions including Asir, Jazan and Najran through the…
CST Report Reveals 45.2 Percent AI Adoption Among Saudi Internet Users
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission reported on July 19, 2026 that 45.2 percent of internet users in Saudi Arabia have adopted artificial intelligence tools according to the fifth edition…
14 Nationals Detained After Saudi Border Patrol Seizes 240 Kilograms of Khat in Asir
Saudi Border Guard arrested 14 Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals in Asir after foiling an attempt to smuggle 240 kilograms of khat on Sunday, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
National Center for Meteorology Warns of Scorching Heatwave Across Saudi Regions
On July 19, 2026, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology forecasted continued extreme heat with temperatures reaching as high as 49 degrees Celsius in the Eastern Province, parts of the…