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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its National Day on September 23, 2026, commemorating the unification of the country under the leadership of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1932. This year’s celebration comes amid a remarkable national journey marked by transformation and achievements across a wide range of sectors, including the economy, tourism, entertainment, media, sports, and technology, alongside the Kingdom’s growing presence on the international stage. This year’s celebr…

Jeddah, September 22, 2026, SPA — The Saudi national football team continued preparations Monday evening for its 27th Arabian Gulf Cup group-stage opener against Kuwait on September 23 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The team trained at the sports city’s training grounds under Head Coach Georgios Donis. The session included possession drills, attacking tactical exercises, and finishing drills. The team will conclude its preparations with a training session Tuesday evening…

Madinah, September 22, 2026, SPA — Taibah Valley, the investment arm of Taibah University in Madinah, offers a range of specialized pathways to support innovators and idea owners based on the stage of development of their ideas and the type of protection required, with the aim of enabling them and supporting their growth opportunities. The pathways include intellectual property consultations, patent drafting, and support for registering industrial designs and trademarks, helping beneficiaries s…

Washington, September 22, 2026, SPA — In a joint statement, leaders of more than 20 countries called for binding safety measures for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. They warned that the systems could develop faster than they can be regulated and controlled. The statement cited serious risks to safety and security that could arise from misuse of these systems, as well as recent cases in which AI programs bypassed testing safeguards and gained unauthorized access to real-world syst…

Jeddah, September 19, 2026, SPA — Jeddah hosted aerial displays yesterday at the ROSHN Waterfront as part of nationwide celebrations marking Saudi National Day. Organized under the Ministry of Defense’s celebratory flight program, the daily air shows will continue through September 20 starting at 5:00 p.m., offering residents and visitors a three-day spectacle along the coastal corniche.

Jeddah, September 15, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah. HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the content of the phone call he received from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as well as the outcomes of his meeting with Commander of the US Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper, which included discussions on the latest deve…

Cairo, September 15, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived in Cairo today for a working visit, where he was received at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Riyadh, September 16, 2026, SPA — The Saudi U-21 national team continued training in Japan on Tuesday in preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games football competition, which runs through October 3. The players held a training session under Italian coach Luigi Di Biagio and his technical staff. The session included a fitness drill, followed by tactical exercises, and concluded with a practice match on half the field. The team will continue training today in preparation for its match aga…

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Qatar Central Bank announce agreement enabling mada and HIMYAN card use across both countries H.E. Ayman Al Sayari, Governor of SAMA, highlights the Kingdom’s “exceptional” fintech growth, with sector investment exceeding SAR 30 billion by the end of H1 barq announces USD 329.5 million Series A funding round at a USD 1.85 billion valuation, while Network International launches merchant acquiring

Riyadh, September 15, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of National Guard and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in the presence of Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, today launched a specialized sub-track for biometric data within the Data Regulatory Sandbox during the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit. The initiative comes as part of cooperation between the two sides to support innovation in biometric data and advance relevant regul…