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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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Saudi Retail E-Sales Jump 13.4 Percent as Overall Index Rises 9.8 Percent in Q2
The General Authority for Statistics reported on August 30, 2026, that Saudi Arabia's e-commerce sales index surged 9.8 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, driven by a…
SFDA Introduces Kingdom’s First Database Detailing Nutrients in Traditional Saudi Dishes
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority launched the kingdom's first national Food Composition Database on Sunday to provide detailed nutritional profiles of local foods and support evidence-based health policies amid…
King Salman and Crown Prince Congratulate Erdogan on Türkiye Victory Day
On August 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marking Türkiye’s Victory Day, the Saudi…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Conveys Condolences to Algeria After Northeast Wildfires Kill at Least 12
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed solidarity with Algeria on August 28, 2026, following wildfires in the northeast that claimed at least 12 lives and injured dozens amid a…
NCM Forecasts Thunderstorms Flash Flood Risk as Saudi Heat Hits 48C
The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms possibly triggering flash floods across parts of Saudi Arabia on Sunday August 30 2026 while temperatures in the Eastern…
Saudi Ministry of Interior Announces Arrest of 1,450 Illegal Border Crossers in One Week
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on August 29, 2026, that security forces had arrested 1,450 people attempting to cross the border illegally during the preceding week as part of…
Makkah and Madinah Regions See Return of Nearly Two Million Students to Class
Nearly two million students returned to schools across the Makkah and Madinah regions on Sunday as the final phase of the 1447 AH academic year launch concluded in the last…
ZATCA Reports 1,078 Contraband Seizures at Saudi Ports Over Past Week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced on August 29 that customs officials recorded 1,078 contraband seizures at the kingdom's land, sea and air ports during the previous week.
Saudi Agriculture Minister Visits Pakistan to Bolster Food Security and Investment Ties
Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on August 28 to reaffirm commitments to expanding cooperation in agriculture, food security and investment…
Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Send Condolences to Norway Over Death of King Harald V
On August 29, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed their deepest condolences to Norway's new King Haakon VIII following the death of King Harald V the previous…
Saudi Monarch and Crown Prince Convey Condolences to Nepal After Deadly Flood Disaster
On Friday King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate messages of condolence to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel following floods and landslides that have killed more than…
ZATCA intercepts 1.95 million amphetamine pills hidden in lentil shipment at border
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority seized 1,950,581 amphetamine pills concealed in a lentil shipment at the Al-Haditha border crossing on August 28, 2026, according to a statement by the…
Saudi Foreign Minister Urges Major Overhaul of OIC to Address Crises and Boost Collective Action
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for comprehensive reforms within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during its 23rd Extraordinary Session in Jeddah on August 27, 2026, to strengthen…
CST Report Places WhatsApp at Head of Saudi Messaging With Over 92 Percent Adoption
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission reported on August 27, 2026 that WhatsApp leads Saudi Arabia's messaging applications with 94.4 percent usage among males and 90.4 percent among females according…
Islamic Civilization Center Launches Global Calligraphy Contest for Unique Quran
The Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan announced on August 26 an international calligraphy competition during a Tashkent media forum to create a unique handwritten Quran that integrates diverse traditions…