RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s full support for the measures taken by Bahrain in response to activities identified as undermining national security and seeking to destabilize the Kingdom’s security and stability.Saudi Arabia commended the competence and vigilance o...

JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Péter Magyar on his election as prime minister of Hungary. The Crown Prince greeted Magyar on the occasion of the formation of the new Hungarian government, winning the confidence of the National As...

MAKKAH — Makkah region police arrested 18 residents of Pakistani and Afghan nationalities for forging residency permits (iqama), Nusuk cards, and Hajj wristbands. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures.The General Directorate of Public Security urged a...

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Friday two cooperation agreements, via video conference, with civil society organizations. The agreements aimed to implement rehabilitation projects for several schools and a social facility in the Idlib and Deir ez-Zor...

RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 11,175 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint campaign, carried out in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between April 30 and May 6, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Those who ...

NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel said that remittances from expatriates in the Kingdom reached approximately $44 billion in 2025, contributing to the economies of sending countries and supporting sustainable development. He al...

RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received phone calls from his Russian and Egyptian counterparts on Friday to discuss regional developments' economic repercussions and stability. During the Prince’s call with Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, the two ministers ...

RIYADH — Public Health Authority (Weqaya) said it is closely monitoring reports of Hantavirus infections linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, stressing that the risk of the virus reaching Saudi Arabia remains “very low.”The authority said it is coordinating with international health organi...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s national science and engineering team departed for the United States on Friday to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2026 (ISEF 2026), taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 9 to 15.The Kingdom is participating through King Abdulaziz and H...

RIYADH — A specialized Saudi medical and surgical team successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins “Nancy and Nice” during a complex operation carried out at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid ...

JEDDAH — Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 8.4 kilograms of cocaine through Jeddah Islamic Port.ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al Harbi said the narcotics were discovered hidden inside the air-conditioning compartment of a container arriving in the Kingdom.The drugs...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for de-escalation and continued negotiations after renewed exchanges between the United States and Iran marked the most serious violation of the ceasefire since it took effect on April 8.Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly said...