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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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NCM Issues Red Alerts for Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Risks in Saudi Regions
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology issued red alerts for heavy rain exceeding 10 millimeters per hour with flash flood risks on Sunday as thunderstorms and hail are forecast to…
Saudi Ministry Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian Security Bus Near Damascus
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a terrorist attack on a Syrian Internal Security Forces bus in the Damascus countryside that injured multiple personnel in a statement issued August…
Saudi Arabia Caps GCC-Registered Vehicle Stays at 90 Days Under New Cabinet Controls
Saudi authorities will restrict GCC-registered private vehicles to a maximum 90-day stay within any 365-day period starting August 26, 2026, under Cabinet Resolution No. 637 published in the Umm Al-Qura…
Saudi authorities arrest 14,260 violators during week of joint inspections
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on August 22, 2026, that security forces arrested 14,260 illegal residents and deported 13,724 during operations conducted from August 13 to 19 as part…
Ministry Announces Return of Over 4.5 Million Students to Saudi Public Schools This Sunday
The Saudi Ministry of Education has confirmed that more than 4.5 million students will return to public schools on Sunday, August 23, 2026, marking the start of the new academic…
ZATCA Records 1,039 Contraband Seizures Across Saudi Ports in One Week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced on August 22, 2026 that it had carried out 1,039 contraband seizures at the kingdom's land, sea and air ports during the previous…
Madinah Police Arrest Two Expatriate Women on Prostitution Charges
Saudi Public Security announced on August 20, 2026, that Madinah region police arrested two expatriate women for engaging in prostitution during a coordinated campaign with the General Directorate for Community…
General Directorate of Passports Adds 23 Services on Absher Through Electronic Authorization
The General Directorate of Passports announced on August 22, 2026, that 23 services covering passports, visas, iqama and residency procedures are now available on the Absher platform via electronic authorization…
Saudi Mission Welcomes Syria IAEA Agreement on Legacy Nuclear Issues
The Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to international organizations in Vienna stated on August 22 that it welcomed a joint Syria-IAEA statement issued four days earlier detailing concrete steps and…
Saudi Foreign Ministry Condemns Kabul School Blast Injuring 42 Children
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 21, 2026, condemned a grenade attack three days earlier at an education center in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood that injured at least 42…
Foreign Ministers From Eight Countries Demand Immediate Halt to Israeli E1 Settlement Expansion
On August 21, 2026, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt issued a joint statement demanding Israel immediately stop its E1…
Saudi and Iraqi Ministers Convene in Riyadh to Strengthen Energy Ties
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan met their Iraqi counterparts in Riyadh on August 21, 2026, to discuss mutual interests, bolster cooperation and address…
Saudi and Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments in Phone Call
On August 21, 2026, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to review bilateral ties, discuss latest regional developments and…
Saudi Commerce Ministry Completes 2259 Inspections of School Supply Stores Nationwide
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce conducted 2259 inspections of bookstores and stationery outlets across the kingdom to ensure supply availability and price stability as the 2026-2027 academic year gets underway…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Departs for Two-Day Official Talks in France
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed for France on August 21, 2026, at the directive of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron to discuss…