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SOFIA — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova in the capital Sofia on Wednesday. This is in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership. During the meeting, the interior...

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Representative of the King of Bahrain for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Riyadh on Wednesday. Sheikh...

RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday. During their official talks, the Crown Prince and Al-Sharaa underscored the urgent imperative of galvanizing and...

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani underscored the Supreme Court’s pivotal role in safeguarding the consistency of judicial principles and rulings, ensuring the sound application of Islamic Shariah and applicable laws, and...

RIYADH — Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami on Wednesday launched several new Public Security services through the Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform ‘Absher,’ at a ceremony held at the General Directorate of...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has warned business owners against any unlawful activity conducted through their establishments’ bank accounts. It emphasized the importance of monitoring all financial transactions and transfers and preventing...

RIYADH — Azerbaijan has officially signed its Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, ushering in a new phase of preparations to develop its pavilion and finalize its programs and planned contributions. The official Expo 2030 Riyadh account...

LONDON — Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) Ahmed Al-Khateeb inaugurated the Saudi Land pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026 on Tuesday. Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Ageel...

ALGIERS — Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune met with Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah at the presidential palace in Algiers on Tuesday. The meeting took place during the minister’s visit to the 2026 Algiers...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia recorded a remarkable increase of 33.5 percent in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately SR159 billion. The growth reflects the Kingdom’s increasing appeal to foreign...

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call on Tuesday with Romanian Minister of National Defense Stefan Radu Oprea. During the call, Prince Khalid congratulated the Romanian minister on his appointment as the...

RIYADH — The Council of Ministers reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s unwavering resolve to safeguard its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, declaring that any threat or aggression against its national security or the safety of its citizens...

RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports is receiving inquiries and providing support through its unified contact number, 992, for the nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and other visitors using the ‘Absher Travel for...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia registered a budget deficit of SR84 billion during the third quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance's quarterly budget performance report released on Tuesday. Total revenues reached SR 259.11 billion...

RIYADH — Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced on Tuesday the interception and destruction of a UAV in the Makkah region. This comes a day after the interception and destruction of a...