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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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Syria and Saudi Arabia Seal Transport Deals to Rehabilitate Railways and Ease Trade Flows
Syrian and Saudi ministers signed multiple agreements on transport, railways, postal services and aviation in Damascus on Thursday to support infrastructure rehabilitation and expand bilateral trade according to the Syrian…
IUCN Downgrades Arabian Oryx to Vulnerable After Decades of Saudi Reintroduction Work
The International Union for Conservation of Nature upgraded the Arabian oryx from endangered to vulnerable in 2011, the first time any species has recovered from extinct in the wild, as…
Saudi Environmental Security Forces Arrest Four Citizens for Illegal Hunting in King Salman Royal Reserve
On August 27, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested four citizens for hunting without a license inside the King Salman Royal Reserve after patrols seized two air…
WOAH Recognizes Saudi Arabia as Free from Dourine in Equines After Weqaa Submission
The World Organisation for Animal Health on Wednesday formally recognized Saudi Arabia as free from dourine in horses following its review of a self-declaration and technical file submitted by the…
Royal Commission Launches Riyadh Digital District to Draw Global Tech Talent
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced on August 27, 2026 the launch of its Riyadh Digital District initiative, which aims to position the Saudi capital among the world's top…
Nazaha President Meets Eurojust Chief in Vienna on Anti-Corruption Cooperation
On August 27, 2026, Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous met Eurojust President Michael Schmid at UN headquarters in Vienna to explore enhanced cooperation against transnational corruption as both sides reviewed ongoing…
National Center for Meteorology Issues Red Alerts for Heavy Rain as Heat Peaks at 47C
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology issued red weather alerts for heavy rain in sections of the Makkah region while forecasting temperatures as high as 47 degrees Celsius…
Saudi Arabia Leads MENA Venture Investor Activity with 26 Percent Share in First Half of 2026
Saudi Arabia accounted for 26 percent of investors participating in MENA venture capital deals during the first half of 2026, a MAGNiTT report released this week found, as the regional…
Saudi Arabia Conveys Condolences to Pakistan After Fire Kills 14 Newborns at Islamabad Hospital
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday extended condolences to Pakistan following a hospital fire in Islamabad that claimed the lives of at least 14 newborns early that morning.
Saudi Ministry Reports Musaned Platform Growth to 39 Countries for Domestic Worker Recruitment
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development reported on August 26, 2026 that its Musaned platform expanded recruitment to 39 countries and 27 professions in the first half of…
UN Honors Saudi National Greening Program as World Restoration Flagship
On August 26, 2026, the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization recognized Saudi Arabia's National Greening Program as a World Restoration Flagship during a high-level event at…
Nazaha Signs Anti-Corruption Memorandum with Senegalese Counterpart in Vienna
Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Senegal's National Office for the Fight against Fraud and Corruption in Vienna on Tuesday to enhance cooperation against…
Saudi Border Guard Arrests 12 Ethiopians in Three Southern Smuggling Operations
The General Directorate of Border Guard reported on August 26, 2026 that its patrols had arrested 12 Ethiopian nationals across three operations in Jazan and Asir while seizing 290 kilograms…
Fintech Lending to Saudi Industry Rises 130 Percent to SR541 Million in H1 2026
On August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced that fintech financing for Saudi industrial projects climbed 130 percent to SR541 million in the first half of…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Backs SDF Integration into Syrian Military for Enhanced Stability
On August 26 2026 the Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into Syria's military institutions describing the agreement as a contribution to security stability and…