Makkah, February 25, 2026, SPA — Ramadan street stalls in the neighborhoods of Makkah are among the most prominent seasonal features accompanying the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. They form a daily scene that reflects Ramadan’s distinct character and evokes elements of collective memory linked to the city’s culinary and social traditions. These stalls spread across neighborhood surroundings ahead of the Maghrib call to prayer, offering a variety of Ramadan foods and beverages, in a display that reflects simplicity in detail and the renewal of inherited practices preserved by the community across generations. Reside
Jeddah, February 25, 2026, SPA — The Sudanese community living in Jeddah Governorate revives Ramadan scenes and traditions that distinguish it from others. Families and neighbors gather around one shared Ramadan table, reflecting strong bonds and offering a vivid picture of the holy month. During Ramadan, Sudanese residents work to reinforce those customs through social closeness among families and neighbors, extending across the wider Sudanese community. Ahmed Bashir told the Saudi Press Agency that Sudanese residents across Saudi Arabia feel deep emotions marked by affection. He said they feel they belong to this country. He attribut
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Aden, December 30, 2025, SPA — The Yemeni government commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s historic and steadfast stances, highlighting its crucial role in ensuring Yemen’s security and stability. The government acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s leadership of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy and its ongoing commitment to protecting civilians, de-escalating tensions, and preventing the eastern governorates from being drawn into conflicts that serve hostile agendas. In an official statement, the government called on the Southern Transitional Council to withdraw immediately and unconditionally from the governorates of Hadramout
Jeddah, December 31, 2025, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Dakar Rally has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s presence in one of the world’s toughest motorsport events. This progress has evolved from limited individual entries to a confident national presence, culminating in a Saudi competitor winning the previous edition of the rally. With the seventh edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 approaching, scheduled for January 3 to 17, 25 Saudi male and female competitors are set to participate. The rally was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Fed
Riyadh, December 31, 2025, SPA — The Saudi Falcons Club (SFC) opened registration for owners of classic cars, sports cars, and motorcycles to join activities at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025. The festival is being held at the club’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, through January 10, 2026, with broad participation from local and international falconers. SFC said the participation aims to enrich the festival atmosphere and highlight shared passion among falcon owners and car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Vehicles will be displayed in a cultural setting that blends authenticity and modernity. SFC set Saturdays
Madinah, December 29, 2025, SPA — Executive Director of the International Dates Council Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz toured several date factories in Madinah and reviewed operations and production lines. The tour included a review of production stages, technologies used for sorting and packaging, quality standards, and efforts to develop products in line with local and global market requirements. During the visit, she discussed issues related to Madinah date exports, including logistical and procedural challenges factories face in delivering products to overseas markets, and ways to address them. She also stressed expanding
Buraidah, December 28, 2025, SPA — Wood carving is a traditional craft that has been associated with humankind since ancient times. It involves shaping wood through carving and engraving, transforming it into artistic works that combine aesthetic and functional value. This craft is used in various fields, from decorating furniture and buildings to producing artistic and ornamental pieces, relying on simple hand tools and accumulated craftsmanship. Some artisans demonstrate the ability of this art to repurpose discarded wood or tree trunks, transforming them into pieces of aesthetic and artistic value. This reflects the sculptor’s sk
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has received the Gold Award in the Best Patient Experience category at the Saudi Customer Experience Awards 2026, held in partnership with Awards International. The award recognizes KFSHRC’s leadership in patient experience management and the institution-wide practices it has put in place to deliver measurable improvements. This includes enhancing the care journey and strengthening communication with patients and their families throughout treatment. The recognition followed an independent, multi-stage assessment across KFSHRC’s campuses in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah.
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Riyadh, December 30, 2025, SPA — Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki issued the following statement: “On Saturday and Sunday (December 27-28, 2025) two vessels arrived at the Port of Mukalla from the Port of Fujairah without obtaining any permits from the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition. The ships’ crew had disabled the tracking devices aboard the vessels, and unloaded a large amount of weapons and combat vehicles in support of the Southern Transitional Council’s forces in Hadramaut and Al Mahrah governorates in Eastern Yemen. These actions are consider
Riyadh, December 30, 2025, SPA — The Saudi-Tunisian Business Forum concluded in the capital, Riyadh. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and the Federation of Saudi Chambers, and was attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Samir Abdelhafidh. The forum brought together more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors to discuss deepening economic partnership and translating shared visions into tangible, value-added projects. Discussions focused on ways to en
Gaza, December 30, 2025, SPA — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed food baskets to affected families in the Jabalia Camp in northern Gaza Strip on Monday, responding to the growing needs of families facing harsh living conditions and food shortages, where thousands of residents live in tents after most of the camp’s homes were demolished. This initiative is part of the Saudi National Campaign to Support the Palestinian People in the Gaza Strip. The Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage—the implementing partner of KSrelief in Gaza—carried out the distribution on the ground through
