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Royal Commission for AlUla Deploys Research Teams for 2026-2027 Season at AlUla and Khaybar Sites
The Royal Commission for AlUla launched the 2026-2027 archaeology season across AlUla and Khaybar this week, coordinating more than 100 Saudi and international specialists to document Neolithic settlements, analyse over…
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Saudi King and Crown Prince Congratulate Kosovo’s New President Shiroka-Pula
On October 8, 2026, Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Justina Shiroka-Pula after she took the oath as Kosovo's president one day earlier following a…
Saudi Relief Aircraft Delivers Aid to Nepal for Bhotekoshi Flood Victims
A Saudi relief plane carrying humanitarian supplies landed in Kathmandu on Wednesday to support victims of the recent Bhotekoshi floods, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre reported.
Intercepted Houthi Missile Debris Damages Riyadh Kindergarten and Clinic
Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile damaged a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh on Thursday, Saudi civil defense authorities reported, as the Saudi-led coalition announced it had destroyed…
Bahraini Crown Prince Meets Saudi Energy Minister to Advance Industrial and Energy Partnership
Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman at Riffa Palace on October 6 2026 to…
Coalition Spokesman Says Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Will Not Go Unpunished
On October 8, 2026, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated that recent Houthi militia strikes on King Khalid International Airport in…
Saudi non-oil PMI rises to six-month high of 53.8 in August
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector growth accelerated in August 2026 as the Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 53.8 from 53.1 in July, signaling the strongest improvement in business conditions since…
Coalition Destroys Houthi Missile Launch Platform Following Interception North of Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition destroyed a ballistic missile launch platform in Sanaa on Wednesday after its forces intercepted a Houthi-launched projectile targeting north of Riyadh, according to the group's spokesman Maj.…
Five Initiatives Drive Saudi Poultry Production to 1.4 Million Tons
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced on October 6, 2026 that broiler chicken output reached approximately 1.4 million tons during the year while self-sufficiency in poultry meat surpassed…
Private Sector Holds 95 Percent of Saudi Social Insurance Subscribers as Riyadh Leads
The General Organization for Social Insurance reported that the private sector accounted for 95 percent of the 13.99 million social insurance subscribers in Saudi Arabia at the end of the…
Saudi Italian Defense Ministers Advance Military Cooperation During Phone Call
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call with Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto on October 6, 2026, to review military cooperation and regional developments aimed at bolstering…
Mawhiba Logs 444,000 Saudi Student Registrations for Inaugural National Gifted Olympiad
On October 7, 2026, the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) announced that 444,134 students from 10,932 schools had registered for the first National Gifted…
World Bank Sees Saudi Economy Contracting in 2026 Before 7.9 Percent Rebound in 2027
The World Bank forecast on October 6, 2026 that Saudi Arabia's real GDP would contract 2 percent this year amid regional conflict before rebounding to 7.9 percent growth in 2027…
Saudi Hajj Ministry Suspends Eight Umrah Operators Over Pilgrim Housing Breaches
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah suspended eight Umrah companies along with multiple foreign agents for violations involving pilgrim accommodation standards, the ministry announced Monday.
Saudi Health Minister Donates Blood at Launch of 2026 National Campaign
Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel donated blood on October 6, 2026, to mark the start of the annual national blood donation campaign launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according…
UAE Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Civilians and Vessels as Sovereignty Breach
On October 7, 2026, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Houthi group's continued targeting of Saudi civilians, economic facilities and vessels in the Red Sea and Bab…