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Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki

Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Eastern Province

RIYADH — The Saudi Air Defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Eastern Province. This was revealed by Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in...

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Korean President condemns Houthi attacks in call with Saudi Crown Prince

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development clarified that the cancellation of domestic worker recruitment was limited to a small number of stalled contracts due to failure in meeting contractual obligations.

Saudi HR Ministry denies canceling domestic worker recruitment from Ethiopia

The National Program for Developing Group Housing for Individuals, chaired by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, regulates worker accommodations across Saudi Arabia to ensure health, safety, and quality-of-life standards.

Licensed worker housing mandatory for establishments with fewer than 250 employees from Feb. 1, 2027

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.

Saudi Defense Minister discusses regional security with NATO chief, European counterparts

Al-Khereiji

Crown Prince receives invitation from UAE PM to attend 2026 UN Water Conference

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh.

Debris from intercepted Houthi missile injures citizen, damages house and vehicle in Riyadh

Mohammed bin Salman, Pedro Sánchez

Spanish PM affirms full solidarity with Saudi Arabia during call with Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Korean President condemns Houthi attacks in call with Saudi Crown Prince

World

A damaged helicopter is seen in a field in McMinnville, Oregon, after a deadly collision with another helicopter Thursday

Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport

Arab-led parties including the Joint List headed by Yousef Jabareen (C) won a record 19 seats and could play a kingmaker role

Netanyahu accused of demonizing Israel's Arab population to 'delegitimize' election

Erin Patterson will spend the rest of her life in jail after a court threw out her chance to apply for parole in 2056

Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal, gets harsher life sentence

Binance is the world's biggest cryptocurrency trading platform

Crypto giant Binance says $6.3bn assets stolen in 'largest hack in history'

Xi Jinping

China expels record number of Communist Party members as Xi emphasizes discipline

At least six Palstinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Thursday

Israeli forces arrest 13 Palestinians in West Bank raids, kill six in Gaza attack

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

St John's Wood Square

From royal barracks to luxury residences: London’s St John’s Wood Square looks to GCC buyers

The region’s most anticipated mega-project: Al Shubaily Grand Mall announces phased soft opening

The region’s most anticipated mega-project: Al Shubaily Grand Mall announces phased soft opening

stc group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion

stc group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion

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

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 23rd minute at Al Awwal Park before Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman completed a comfortable victory for the defending champions. (SPL)

Ronaldo hits 980 career goals, closes in on historic 1,000-goal milestone

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

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