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SFD Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al-Marshad and Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh signed the agreements.

Saudi Arabia signs $403 million development loan agreements to support Syria's reconstruction

RIYADH — The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed six concessional development loan agreements worth more than $403 million with Syria on Thursday to support key sectors, including energy, water, health, housing, infrastructure and digital...

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A rerouted Aer Lingus aircraft at Evreux-Fauville Air Base in France, on Nov. 5

New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention ‌to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Top Iranian official mocks Vance after he blames Iran war for midterm rout

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Greece sign cybersecurity cooperation memorandum

Saudi Arabia, Greece sign cybersecurity cooperation memorandum

Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi, Brunei foreign ministers discuss over phone bilateral cooperation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Crown Prince receives message from Sierra Leone’s president

Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss efforts to strengthen regional security in phone call

Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss efforts to strengthen regional security in phone call

Acting Director General of the General Directorate of Passports Maj. Gen. Dr. Saleh Al-Murabba inspects the Makkah Shumaisi status-correction center.

Passports Chief inspects Makkah status-correction center to oversee services for Yemenis

World

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Top Iranian official mocks Vance after he blames Iran war for midterm rout

A rerouted Aer Lingus aircraft at Evreux-Fauville Air Base in France, on Nov. 5

New wave of bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe

Melania Trump has been awarded a Ukrainian honour for her work in securing the localised truce in the Kherson region

Melania Trump to host Ukrainian and Russian officials at White House

The Fitburg vessel seized by authorities in the port of Kantvik, Kirkkonummi, Finland, January 4, 2026

Finnish court jails Russian captain over Baltic Sea cable sabotage

A French student holds a placard reading 'Tax the rich, not our futures' as they block a street with garbage bins during high school blockades in Paris as part of a nationwide day of strikes and protests

Up to 700,000 to join street protests as France braces for national day of action

The drone fired two missiles at the tent west of Al-Zawayda

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian, wounds another at displacement tent in Gaza

Video

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

27 Jul 2026

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

22 Jun 2026

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

22 May 2026

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

08 May 2026

Saudi experts share what parents should know about RSV during the season

Saudi experts share what parents should know about RSV during the season

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Opinion

The penultimate message!

The penultimate message!

By Jameel Altheyabi

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

By Abdulrahman Alokby

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

By Jameel Altheyabi

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention ‌to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Jesus de Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025

Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision

The Portuguese superstar struck three times between the 66th and 81st minutes. — SPL

Ronaldo hits 985 career goals with hat-trick, moves within 15 of historic 1,000-goal milestone

Esports

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Life

Nana Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Angry Anderson

Australian rock legend Angry Anderson dies aged 79

Fragment discovered at ancient Hittite capital Hattusa has been identified as part of a copy of the Kadesh Peace Treaty

Cuneiform tablet fragment of oldest known peace treaty discovered in Turkey

Technology

Anthropic makes the AI tool Claude, which is used as a chatbot and as a tool to help coding.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk (3rd L) delivers his speech during the 63rd session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on September 7, 2026.

AI could pose ‘existential’ threat to humanity, UN rights chief warns

China is the biggest maker of humanoid robots in the world

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

Editor's Choice

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

RIYADH — The Hijri year 1447 marked another remarkable chapter in Saudi Arabia’s development journey, reflecting achievements and progress across all sectors and at every level. These accomplishments have become a tangible and visible reality,...

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How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

JEDDAH — What were you doing when you were 12? Were some of the biggest names in international motorsports telling your father they'd discovered a rare talent? Were you overtaking drivers years older than you just days after climbing behind...

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Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story