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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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Ministry Launches SR1.67 Billion Municipal and Housing Projects in Al-Baha
On July 10, 2026, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing launched projects valued at more than SR1.67 billion in Al-Baha, as Minister Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail inaugurated completed works, initiated…
Public Prosecutor Reviews Petitions in Meeting with Saudi Citizens and Residents
Saudi Public Prosecutor Sheikh Khalid Al-Yousef met citizens and residents in Riyadh on July 10, 2026 to hear their legal concerns and order accelerated processing of cases as the office…
Saudi Tourism Authority Rolls Out Pilot Package Visa for Six Nationalities
The Saudi Tourism Authority announced on July 9, 2026, that citizens of Jordan, Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Mexico can now access a new Package Visa integrating electronic tourist visas…
Saudi Arabia and Canada Start Tax Treaty Talks to Expand Investment and Mining Links
Saudi Arabia and Canada agreed this week to launch negotiations on a double taxation avoidance treaty while targeting completion of an investment promotion pact by early 2027 and expanding cooperation…
Tax Treaty Talks Launched as Saudi Arabia and Canada Advance Investment and Mining Ties
Saudi Arabia and Canada launched negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement on July 9 2026 while progressing toward an investment promotion pact by early 2027 and expanding mining cooperation…
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Discusses Cooperation With South Sudan in Juba Meeting
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khureiji met with South Sudanese Presidential Advisor for National Security Tut Gatluak in Juba this week to discuss bilateral relations and regional…
Al-Swaha Forges AI Partnerships with Hong Kong Officials at Inaugural LEAP East Event
Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held bilateral meetings with Hong Kong leaders and tech executives on July 8 2026 at the LEAP East conference to expand…
Saudi and Turkish Officials Convene in Riyadh to Align Positions for COP31 Climate Summit
On July 9, 2026, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum in Riyadh to coordinate on climate action and review joint efforts ahead of…
Ministry Receives First Group of 250 Asian Pilgrims Under Royal Umrah Hospitality Program
Saudi Arabia welcomed the first group of 250 Umrah guests from 16 Asian countries to Madinah on Thursday under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program approved by…
Saudi and Canadian Ministers Demand Iran End Destabilizing Attacks in Vital Waterway
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned Iranian attacks threatening the Strait of Hormuz in a joint statement issued after their March 30,…
Commerce Ministry Recalls Boon NURSH Bottles in Saudi Arabia Over Peeling Plastic Risk
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce on July 9, 2026, recalled 22 Boon NURSH 8 oz silicone baby bottles sold via Mumzworld because the outer plastic shell can peel and create…
Khalid Al-Zahrani Re-Elected Vice-Chair of Codex Alimentarius Commission
On July 9, 2026, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority announced that Khalid bin Saud Al-Zahrani had been re-elected vice-chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission during its 49th session in…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Strongly Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 9, 2026, issued its strongest condemnation of Iran's repeated attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, holding Tehran responsible for violations of sovereignty and…
National Center Slaps Riyadh Builders With SR16 Million in Dust Emission Fines
The National Center for Environmental Compliance levied fines exceeding SR16 million on 557 Riyadh construction projects for dust control violations during an enforcement campaign launched in February, the center reported…
Prime Minister Carney Arrives in Jeddah to Advance Trade and Defence Ties With Saudi Arabia
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Jeddah on July 8, 2026, to launch a bilateral visit aimed at deepening trade, technology and defence partnerships with Saudi Arabia, the first…