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Saudi Arabia leads mediation efforts to ease India-Pakistan military escalation
Saudi Gazette reportNEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD — Saudi Arabia intensified its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the ongoing military confrontation between India and Pakistan, as Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls on Saturday with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.During both calls, Prince Faisal underscored the Kingdom’s commitment to the security and stability of the region and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s balanced and close ties with both friendly nations.The calls followed a visit earlier in the week by Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir to New Delhi and Islamabad on May 8 and 9, carried out under the directives of the Saudi leadership.The...
May 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia leads mediation efforts to ease India-Pakistan military escalation

Saudi minister visits Denmark to boost industrial ties and advance insulin localization
Saudi Gazette reportCOPENHAGEN — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef began an official visit to Denmark on Thursday, leading a delegation from the Kingdom’s industry and mining sector to strengthen bilateral economic and industrial ties.Alkhorayef met with Danish Minister of Economic Affairs Stefanie Loos in Copenhagen, where both sides agreed to enhance cooperation through technology transfer, joint investments, and the exchange of expertise across strategic industrial sectors that Saudi Arabia aims to develop and localize.The minister also held talks with Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industries. During the meeting, Alkhorayef reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global industrial hub.He emphasized the critical...
May 10, 2025

Saudi minister visits Denmark to boost industrial ties and advance insulin localization

Adel Al-Jubeir meets Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Saudi minister visits India and Pakistan to help defuse military tensions
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD — Upon the directives of Saudi Arabia’s leadership, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9.The visit was part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, end ongoing military confrontations, and promote the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomatic engagement. — SPA
May 10, 2025

Saudi minister visits India and Pakistan to help defuse military tensions

 Saudi citizen Homaidan Al-Turki.
Saudi national freed after 19 years in US prison, set for deportation
DENVER — Saudi citizen Homaidan Al-Turki, 56, is expected to arrive in the Kingdom in the coming days following nearly two decades of imprisonment in the United States.Al-Turki was convicted in 2006 on charges of unlawful imprisonment and assault against his Indonesian housekeeper in the state of Colorado, a case that sparked widespread controversy and allegations of judicial bias.According to local media reports, a court in Colorado ruled last week to close Al-Turki’s case and authorize his deportation after he accepted a plea agreement.The ruling followed a new hearing in which his legal team successfully argued that his original trial was marred by ineffective counsel.The court agreed to resentence Al-Turki to lesser charges, contingent on his removal from the United States.A...
May 09, 2025

Saudi national freed after 19 years in US prison, set for deportation

Saudi customs seize 40 kg of cocaine hidden in medicine shipment
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 40 kilograms of cocaine through Jeddah Islamic Port.The narcotics were concealed in a shipment declared as “medicines,” authorities confirmed on Thursday.According to ZATCA, the suspicious consignment underwent standard customs procedures, including advanced security screening and inspection by detection dogs, leading to the discovery of the illicit substance hidden within the shipment.The authority emphasized its continued efforts to tighten customs control over imports and exports to safeguard society and maintain public security, in close coordination with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.ZATCA urged the public to support national efforts in combating...
May 09, 2025

Saudi customs seize 40 kg of cocaine hidden in medicine shipment

MBC to build new headquarters in Diriyah’s Media and Innovation District
RIYADH — MBC Group has signed a land transfer agreement with Diriyah Company to develop its new regional headquarters in Diriyah, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to become a global media and cultural hub.The new headquarters will serve as a center for content production, creative innovation, and entertainment, positioning MBC in the heart of Diriyah’s emerging Media and Innovation District.The agreement includes plans to construct advanced studios, corporate offices, and an immersive visitor experience center.The development forms part of the broader Diriyah giga-project, a $18.6 billion initiative aimed at transforming Diriyah into one of the world’s premier cultural destinations.Once complete, the project will include world-class venues such as the Royal Diriyah...
May 09, 2025

MBC to build new headquarters in Diriyah’s Media and Innovation District

Saudi students to compete in ISEF 2025 with 40 science projects
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi national team for science and engineering departed for the United States on Friday to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2025), which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, from May 10 to 16 with more than 1,700 students from 70 countries.Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) and the Ministry of Education, has participated in ISEF annually since 2007.The Kingdom has so far earned 160 awards at the prestigious global fair — 110 major awards and 50 special ones.The Saudi delegation includes 40 students presenting high-caliber projects in promising scientific fields.These students were selected from the winners of the National Olympiad for...
May 09, 2025

Saudi students to compete in ISEF 2025 with 40 science projects

Installation view of the Rooted Transience exhibition. (Courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation)
‘Rooted Transience’ exhibition brings Saudi AlMusalla Prize to Venice Architecture Biennale
VENICE — The Diriyah Biennale Foundation presented Rooted Transience, an architectural exhibition showcasing the winning project of the inaugural AlMusalla Prize 2025, as an official Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.The exhibition opens May 10 and runs through November 23, 2025, at the historic Abbazia di San Gregorio in Venice, Italy.Curated by architect and researcher Faysal Tabbarah, Rooted Transience explores the architectural typology of the musalla — a temporary, adaptable space for prayer — and its potential to inspire new architectural solutions grounded in sustainability, impermanence, and flexibility.The exhibition situates musalla design within historical, material, and contemporary contexts, examining how such...
May 09, 2025

‘Rooted Transience’ exhibition brings Saudi AlMusalla Prize to Venice Architecture Biennale

‘The Light Footprint’ exhibition in Venice. (Antoine Horenbeek)
‘The Light Footprint’: Diriyah Art Futures opens Venice exhibition with Schiattarella Associati
VENICE — Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) inaugurated its debut international exhibition The Light Footprint today in collaboration with Italian architecture studio Schiattarella Associati.Coinciding with the opening of the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025, the exhibition runs through June 15 at the Querini Stampalia Foundation in Venice and highlights the architectural vision for DAF’s upcoming headquarters in Riyadh.Curated by Marta Francocci, The Light Footprint presents a comprehensive selection of architectural models, sketches, videos, drawings, photographs, and archival materials that document the design and development process of the DAF complex.The exhibition celebrates the integration of tradition, technology, and sustainability in the creation of a future-facing cultural...
May 09, 2025

‘The Light Footprint’: Diriyah Art Futures opens Venice exhibition with Schiattarella Associati

The official Umrah calendar consists of all the relevant information such as key dates for visa issuance, agreements with foreign agents, and deadlines for entry and departure for the pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom.
Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Foreign pilgrims’ arrival for the next Umrah season will start on Dhul Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 11, 2025, according to the official Umrah calendar announced by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the year 1447.The calendar consists of all the relevant information such as key dates for visa issuance, agreements with foreign agents, and deadlines for entry and departure for the pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom.According to the ministry, visa issuance for Umrah will commence on 14 Dhul Hijjah 1446, corresponding to June 10, 2025, followed by the official start of pilgrim arrivals on 15 Dhul Hijjah 1446. Contracts with foreign agents to define services for pilgrims must be finalized by 29 Dhul Qada 1446, corresponding to May 27,...
May 09, 2025

Arrival of Umrah pilgrims will start on June 11 as Saudi Arabia announces calendar for next Umrah season

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