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Jeddah, April 08, 2026, SPA — Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer arrived in Jeddah today. Upon his arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz and several other officials.

Jeddah, March 03, 2026, SPA — Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Saleh Al-Jasser inspected the facilities of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Monday. He was accompanied by GACA President Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej; CEO of Matarat Holding Raed Al-Idrissi; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jeddah Airports Company Eng. Raed Al-Mudaiheem; and CEO of Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO) Eng. Mazen bin Mohammed Johar. The minister’s tour began at the Welcome Hall, where he viewed the hall’s facilities and the s

Riyadh, February 20, 2026, SPA — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Princess Fahda bint Falah Al Hathleen, spouse of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, honored the winners of the 27th edition of the local competition for the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Award for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, organized and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. The current edition witnessed wide participation from all regions of the Kingdom, with more than 3,600 male and female contestants p

Riyadh, February 5, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on Wednesday received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh Federal Republic of Germany Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Official reception ceremonies were held in honor of the German chancellor, and HRH the Crown Prince held an official session of talks with him. At the outset of the session, HRH the Crown Prince welcomed the German chancellor to the Kingdom, while Chancellor Merz expressed his pleasure at this visit and at meeting HRH the Crown Prince. The two leaders reviewed aspects of bilateral relation

Riyadh, February 5, 2026, SPA — Minister of Sport and Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal is heading the Kingdom’s delegation for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. Prince Abdulaziz emphasized that the Kingdom’s participation reflects the generous support the sports sector receives from the leadership. He said that support has driven marked progress across sports, including winter sports, which have seen rapid growth in recent years in organization, practice, and interna

Riyadh, January 30, 2026, SPA — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met today in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. During the meeting, they reviewed the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries and discussed regional and international developments, along with issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, and Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.

Riyadh, January 27, 2026, SPA — In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with their family from the Philippines. The twins were immediately transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs for evaluation and consideration of possible separation surgery. The family of the Filipino twins expressed their sincere gratitu

Riyadh, January 16, 2026, SPA — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the awarding of the King Abdulaziz Medal (Third Class) to 200 male and female citizens in recognition of their vital organ donations, whether from living or brain-dead donors.

Hail, January 17, 2026, SPA — Under the patronage of Hail Region Governor and Hail Region Development Authority Board Chairman Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, Hail Region entered the Guinness World Records yesterday after successfully organizing the world’s largest off-road production cars convoy at the historic Tuwaren area northwest of Hail. The convoy set off with 501 off-road production cars, traversing a 7-kilometer unpaved desert route in an exceptional spectacle that embodied the spirit of adventure, showcased the region’s natural diversity and terrain, and reinforced Hail’s position as a leading winter d

Riyadh, January 7, 2026, SPA — Twelve elite local falconers were crowned with King Abdulaziz Cups in the Milwah Race at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club at its Malham headquarters, north of Riyadh, amid wide international participation. The elite local rounds of the cups saw the participation of 120 falcons, averaging ten falcons per round, having qualified from the preliminary rounds. This year, the festival brings together falconers from various countries, led by participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, alongside Spain, Italy, Ireland, Pakistan, and Syria, as th