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Saudi Regional Education Directorates Announce First Supplementary School Holiday on October 25
Regional education directorates in Saudi Arabia designated October 25, 2026, as the first additional school holiday beyond the Ministry of Education calendar, granting students in most areas a three-day weekend…
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Saudi Cybersecurity Market Expands to SR16.3 Billion in 2025
The National Cybersecurity Authority reported on October 14, 2026 that Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity market expanded to SR16.3 billion in 2025 while the sector's workforce surpassed 22,000 professionals with women filling…
NDF Governor Details SR31.5 Billion Financing for NEOM Green Hydrogen Initiative
National Development Fund Governor Abdulaziz Al-Arifi said on October 14, 2026 that the NDF along with partners has supported SR31.5 billion in total investments for Saudi Arabia's NEOM green hydrogen…
IMF Managing Director Warns Saudi Attacks Could Trigger Global Economic Spillovers
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could produce negative spillovers for economies everywhere as the kingdom plays a vital role…
Civil Defense Details Riyadh Injury from Intercepted Houthi Missile Debris
An Arab resident was injured Wednesday when debris from a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed overhead, causing limited damage to a residential…
Jordanian FM Reaffirms Full Support for Saudi Arabia in Call with Prince Faisal
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi telephoned Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday to express absolute solidarity with the kingdom and condemn recent Houthi attacks on its airports,…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Colombia Decision on Embassy in Occupied Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 14 2026 condemned Colombia's decision to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem describing the step as a violation of international law and…
Ministry of Commerce Logs 31 Percent Rise in AI Commercial Registrations for Q3
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce announced this week that commercial registrations related to artificial intelligence technologies increased 31 percent to 24,693 in the third quarter of 2026 from the same…
Ministry Reports 25% Surge in Saudi E-commerce Registrations for Q3
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce said on October 14 2026 that active e-commerce registrations climbed 25 percent to 52,259 in the third quarter from 41,682 a year earlier as the…
National Center for Meteorology Issues Red Alerts for Thunderstorms and Flash Floods Across Saudi Regions
The National Center for Meteorology issued red alerts for heavy thunderstorms and flash floods in parts of Makkah, Jazan and Al-Baha on October 14, 2026, as forecasts predict continued severe…
Egypt Pledges Any Form of Support Including Military Aid to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Strikes
On October 13, 2026, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told Bloomberg that Cairo would respond to any Saudi request for support including military assistance as Houthi attacks on the kingdom…
Aramco Sets Course for Up to Seven New Gas Facilities by 2027 With 80 Percent Sales Target
Saudi Aramco plans to commission as many as seven gas and LNG facilities between 2025 and 2027 while targeting an 80 percent increase in sales by 2030 from 2020 and…
IMF Upgrades Saudi Arabia 2027 Growth Forecast to 7.9 Percent
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2027 economic growth projection for Saudi Arabia to 7.9 percent in its latest World Economic Outlook while forecasting a 3.3 percent contraction…
Ministry of Defense Spokesman Confirms Interception of Three Drones North of Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed three drones north of Riyadh on Tuesday according to spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki who confirmed that debris fell near a military site but…
Taekwondo Champion Sabah Asiri Vows Return to Competition After Hand Injury in Riyadh Attack
On October 13, 2026, Saudi taekwondo athlete Sabah Asiri described suffering a serious hand injury in the Houthi attack at King Khalid International Airport three days earlier while returning from…
Saudi-led coalition warns Sanaa civilians to evacuate key oil station before operation
On October 13, 2026, the Saudi-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the Yemen Petroleum Company's Al-Sabaha Central Station in Houthi-controlled Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation as clashes with…