13 Ethiopians arrested for suspected illegal entry, drug smuggling in southern Saudi borders
RIYADH, 9 September: The Kingdom’s southern border forces have arrested 13 Ethiopians for suspected illegal entry and attempting to smuggle 917 kg of qat and other narcotic substances into the country, the Saudi Press Agency said in a series of reports on Sunday. Two Yemenis and a Saudi Arabia citizen were arrested in separate operations […]
Saudi leaders congratulate Algerian president on re-election
RIYADH, 9 September: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday on his re-election, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The King and Crown Prince wished the Algerian people further progress and prosperity. Tebboune won a second term as president with almost […]
Saudi FM receives International Organization for Migration chief in Riyadh
RIYADH, 9 September: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration in Riyadh on Sunday. During the reception, Prince Faisal and Amy Pope reviewed cooperation relations between the Kingdom and the IOM and ways to support and enhance them. The two officials also discussed regional and international […]
Saudi Arabia’s Hilwah Al-Jouf: A timeless bond between people and dates across generations
RIYADH, 9 September: Generations of Al-Jouf natives have been associated with palm trees, underlining the deep connection between them and their homeland. Palm trees provided essential sustenance to community members in the past, but also served purposes beyond food. Palm trunks, fronds and branches provided the basis for building shelters, the skill and knowledge passed […]
Saudi interior minister received by Egyptian president
RIYADH, 9 September: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday. During the meeting, relations between the Kingdom and Egypt and security cooperation between the two countries were reviewed. Prince Abdulaziz was also received by his Egyptian counterpart Major […]
Bahraini, Kuwaiti FMs arrive in Riyadh ahead of GCC meeting
RIYADH, 9 September: The foreign ministers of Bahrain and Kuwait arrived in Riyadh on Sunday to attend an upcoming Gulf Cooperation Council meeting. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya were both received on arrival at King Khalid International Airport by the Kingdom’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji. The 161st Ministerial Council meeting of […]
Hajj 2025 planning meeting eyes new level of standards
RIYADH, 9 September: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz attended the first planning meeting for the 2025 Hajj season in Jeddah on Sunday. The meeting, held under the auspices of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and head of the Central Hajj Committee, invited 60 organizations from the Hajj sector, along with […]
New partnership to enhance museum accessibility for people with disabilities
RIYADH, 9 September: The Museums Commission and the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities signed a memorandum of understanding at the National Museum in Riyadh on Sunday. The memorandum, which was signed by Ibrahim Al-Sanousi, acting CEO of the commission, and Hisham Al-Haidary, CEO of the authority, aims to develop joint policies and […]
Saudi project clears 766 Houthi mines in Yemen
RIYADH, 9 September: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 766 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 12 anti-personnel mines, 41 anti-tank mines, 702 unexploded ordnances and 11 explosive devices, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 458,477 mines had been […]
Riyadh wins bid to host UN World Data Forum 2026
RIYADH, 9 September: Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Statistics, has won the bid to host the UN World Data Forum 2026 in Riyadh. It was recently announced by the High-Level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The decision followed a majority vote after […]
