New York, July 20, 2026, SPA — Spain claimed its second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium. The victory marked Spain’s first World Cup triumph since lifting the trophy in South Africa in 2010. The final was attended by several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who took part in the medal and trophy presentation ceremony. Spain also swept the tournament’s top individual honors. Midfielder Rodri won the Golden Ball as the competiti
Jeddah, July 20, 2026, SPA — Jeddah Islamic Port has announced extended storage fee exemption periods for transit cargo for 60 days, effective July 19, 2026, as part of a package of incentives aimed at improving supply chain efficiency and strengthening the competitiveness of Saudi ports on the global trade map. The move reflects the Kingdom’s accelerating logistics transformation The initiative includes three key operational measures: extending the storage fee exemption for transit containers to 15 days, granting a five-day exemption for general transit cargo, and providing a five-day exemption for roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo an
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- Spain Defeats Argentina to Claim Second FIFA World Cup Title
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Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Media Forum has signed a partnership agreement with the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), under which Mawhiba will serve as the forum’s Knowledge Partner for its fifth edition, to be held in Riyadh from February 2 to 4, 2026. Under the agreement, Mawhiba, in partnership with the forum, will organize a workshop bringing together a select group of gifted male and female students who have received international awards across various scientific fields. The agreement also includes granting access to social media platforms to cover joint activit
Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Space Agency signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese government on the peaceful use of outer space on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japan Ministerial Investment Forum. The memorandum was signed with Japan’s Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Space Agency Abdullah Alswaha represented the agency during the signing. The move underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing internation
Saudi Arabia, 12 January 2026 – Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, will participate again in the 5th edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13 to 15 January 2026. The company will showcase its world-leading geoscience technologies, highlighting its role in advancing data-driven mineral exploration in Saudi Arabia, and engaging with industry leaders on the future of the regional mining sector. The participation aligns perfectly with Seequent’s commitment to advancing the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. It will highlight its key role in supporting major mining projects in the regio
Riyadh, January 13, 2026, SPA — The Royal Court announced today the death of Princess Hind bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who passed away outside the Kingdom. The funeral prayer will be performed on Wednesday, January 14, after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.
Riyadh, January 13, 2025, SPA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, yesterday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with ministers from several countries participating in the fifth edition of the Future Minerals Forum, in the presence of Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Eng. Khalid Almudaifer. The forum will commence on Tuesday in Riyadh. During his meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy of the Federative Republic of Brazil Alexandre Silveira, Minister AlKhorayef discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the mining and minerals sector, while h
IMCTC Secretary General Meets Sierra Leonean Security and Military Leaders to Strengthen Cooperation
Freetown, January 13, 2026, SPA — Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Major General Pilot Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi met on Monday in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, with members of the Security Council Committee of the Republic of Sierra Leone, chaired by Sierra Leonean Minister of Internal Affairs Morie Lengor and attended by several other officials. During the meeting, they discussed the latest security developments in Sierra Leone, reviewed challenges in combating terrorism and transnational organized crime, and examined mechanisms to enhance coordination between security and military
Jeddah, January 13, 2026, SPA — Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Saleh Al-Suhaibani received at his office in Jeddah Executive Director of the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF) Mohammed bin Sulaiman Aba Al-Khail. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed the ISF’s efforts, which serve as a key institution supporting humanitarian and development initiatives within the OIC. The fund also functions as an important humanitarian arm of the OIC, implementing various development programs and projects.
Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Transport General Authority (TGA) revealed Monday that the number of passengers who used public bus transport within the cities and governorates of the Kingdom exceeded 27.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a statistical bulletin issued by TGA, Riyadh ranked first in terms of passenger numbers, recording more than 21.15 million passengers, followed by Makkah with 3.42 million, Jeddah with 1.19 million, while Dammam and Qatif recorded 836,000 passengers. Madinah logged 481,000 passengers, with the remaining figures distributed across several other cities and governorates, includ
The three-stage delivery structure in the U.S. for the FX Super One is expected to begin in Q2 of this year, primarily for FX Par; Phase-Two deliveries to industry leaders and B2B Partners are expected to begin in Q3 of this year, with limited volume and production ramp-up, targeting positive contribution margin in this phase; Phase-Three full-scale deliveries to the consumer market in Q4 this year or Q1 next year, targeting sustained positive contribution margin. The U.S. FX Super One final launch is scheduled to be held in Q2, alongside the establishment of the necessary after-sales and charging service network,…
N’Djamena, January 10, 2026, SPA — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Wednesday distributed food baskets in Chad, benefiting 810 families from the most vulnerable groups, as part of the 2026 assistance distribution project in the Republic of Chad. The initiative falls within the framework of the relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through KSrelief to numerous countries and peoples in need worldwide.
