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Riyadh begins construction of 70,000-square-meter Expo 2030 Metro station
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has started construction work on the Riyadh Metro’s “Expo” station, which will cover approximately 70,000 square meters and accommodate up to 19,000 passengers per hour, alongside the...
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Southern Armed Forces announce redeployment from Bab al-Mandab to bolster Aden’s defenses
ADEN — Yemen’s Southern Armed Forces announced on Sunday the redeployment of their forces from districts and the Bab Al-Mandab area, west of Taiz Governorate, as part of efforts to strengthen military positions and prioritize the security of...
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Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian aerial attacks on Bahrain, calls for immediate halt
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the Iranian aerial attacks on Bahrain, following a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had launched six drones targeting a US radar system in the Kingdom. In a...
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Saudi air defenses intercept 2 ballistic missiles, drone targeting Riyadh and Eastern regions
RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh and Eastern regions on Sunday morning. Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesperson Maj....
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11,952 violators of residency, labor and border security laws arrested in a week
RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 11,952 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint inspections, carried out in cooperation with the relevant government agencies, during the period between November 5 and 11, the...
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Coalition intercepts 2 UAVs, fired by Houthi militia, in Riyadh and southern regions
RIYADH — Two UAVs, fired by the terrorist Houthi militia, were intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh and southern regions. This was disclosed by Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.
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National Defense University named after King Salman
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the renaming of the National Defense University to King Salman University for National Defense. Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman expressed his gratitude and...
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Arab, Islamic FMs slam Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex, demand unhindered aid delivery
RIYADH — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and several other Arab and Islamic countries condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, which caused casualties among patients and medical...
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Russian Grand Mufti condemns Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — Grand Mufti of Russia and Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia. He affirmed the...
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Saudi, US housing ministers discuss cooperation in urban planning, property finance
VIRGINIA — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail discussed with US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner expanding bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States in housing, urban planning, and...
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah completes signing of agreements for 2027 Hajj season
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed the signing of Hajj arrangement agreements for the 2027 season with Hajj affairs offices, in preparation for the upcoming Hajj season. The agreements were signed by Minister of Hajj and Umrah...
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ZATCA foils attempt to smuggle 413,450 amphetamine pills at Al-Haditha Port
RIYADH — Al-Haditha Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle 413,450 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom, discovering the narcotics concealed within a commercial shipment arriving through the northern land port. Spokesperson of the Zakat, Tax and...
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Arab Parliament welcomes UN resolution demanding immediate halt to Houthi attacks
CAIRO — The Arab Parliament has welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2837, which demands that the Houthi militia immediately halt its military escalation and attacks, including those targeting Saudi Arabia, civilians, commercial airports and...
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Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Arab League condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Arab League have strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures taken...
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Saudi Arabia extends condolences to Türkiye over deadly military helicopter crash
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has extended its sincere condolences to Türkiye following the crash of a military helicopter during routine operations. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the Saudi Arabia conveyed its...
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