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GASTAT data shows Saudi rail passengers surged 266.5 percent to 156.4 million in 2025
The General Authority for Statistics reported this week that total railway passenger numbers in Saudi Arabia rose 266.5 percent to 156.4 million in 2025 from 42.7 million a year earlier…
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Transport General Authority Impounds 3,449 Vehicles After 363,000 Inspections in September
The Transport General Authority impounded 3,449 vehicles and issued 11,107 warnings following 363,049 inspections of land transport activities across Saudi Arabia in September 2026, the regulator announced on October 3.
Jordanian Father of Two Killed in Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport
A Jordanian father of two was killed and four compatriots injured in a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on October 10, 2026, the Jordanian Ministry of…
Riyadh Airport Strike Kills Egyptian Flynas Attendant Days Before Planned Wedding
An Egyptian flight attendant with Saudi carrier flynas died from injuries sustained in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 2026 as authorities reported 12…
Global leaders unite in condemning Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport
A Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people from multiple nationalities and wounded 309 others on October 10, prompting condemnation from the United States, United Nations…
Yemeni Council Chairman Condemns Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport
Rashad al-Alimi condemned a Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on October 10 2026 while affirming that Saudi and Yemeni security are intertwined and extending full solidarity with…
Kaja Kallas Denounces Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport as Appalling Terrorism
On October 11, 2026, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned a Houthi missile strike the previous day on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people as an…
Pakistan Reaffirms Saudi Defence Pact After Deadly Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport
On Sunday Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people and injured 309 while reaffirming his country's solidarity…
UN Secretary-General Condemns Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport That Killed 12
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on October 11, 2026, that he was deeply shocked by and strongly condemned the previous day's Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which…
Canadian Prime Minister Condemns Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport as Abhorrent
On October 11, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as abhorrent following a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12…
Rubio Condemns Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport With American Among the Dead
On October 10, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people including an American citizen and injured…
ZATCA seizes narcotics and tobacco in 1126 border interceptions last week
The Zakat Tax and Customs Authority recorded 1126 contraband seizures across Saudi land sea and air ports last week according to its statement issued on October 10 2026.
Saudi Ministry of Interior Reports 1,382 Infiltrators Arrested in Border Campaign
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on October 4 2026 that security forces detained 1,382 people attempting illegal entry during operations from September 24 to 30 as authorities pursued violators…
Multiple Injured in Riyadh Airport Blast as Flights Halted Amid Escalating Strikes
A blast at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, 2026, left multiple people wounded and prompted the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority to suspend all operations while carriers…
Saudi Ministry to Regularize Residency for Undocumented Yemeni Nationals
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on October 6, 2026, plans to regularize the status of all Yemeni nationals residing irregularly in the Kingdom under directives from King Salman and…
Civil Defense Warns of Persistent Thunderstorms and Urges Public Caution Through Wednesday
Saudi Civil Defense called on residents to take safety measures on October 8 as the National Center for Meteorology forecasted continued thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across multiple regions…