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Riyadh, April 10, 2026, SPA — The ministers responsible for tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference on April 7, 2026, to monitor the latest developments in the region and review their potential implications for the tourism sector across the council states. The ministers of the GCC states reiterated their condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of the unjustified and illegal Iranian aggressions that have deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, including ports, airports, energy facilities, desalination plants, residential and commercial areas, and tourism facilitie

Riyadh, January 29, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and joint action to support the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI), and to advance towards achieving its objectives of protecting the environment, expanding vegetation cover, and addressing the challenges of desertification, drought, and climate change. The Kingdom also announced the launch of the initiative’s operational phase and preparations for the start of its ambitious projects. This was stated during the speech of Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley, who is also chairperson of the second

Riyadh, November 24, 2025, SPA — The Council of Economic and Development Affairs held a meeting via video conference. At the beginning of the meeting, the council reviewed the Ministry of Economy and Planning’s quarterly economic report, which included an analysis of the latest developments in major economies, the outlook for the global economy, a comprehensive overview of the national economy across its various sectors, future projections, and the key assumptions and drivers supporting growth prospects. It noted that the Kingdom’s economy continued its strong growth, driven by the positive performance of all economic activities.

Riyadh, 25 November 2025 – The British Council proudly celebrated the opening of its new branch at Ellesmere College at East of Riyadh during an official signing ceremony attended by Matthew Knowles, Country Director, British Council KSA, and Dr. Ahmed El-Essawi, CEO, Ellesmere College Riyadh. This new branch reflects the British Council’s commitment to helping Saudi Arabia’s young generation develop the communication and life skills needed for success in school, university, and future careers. By bringing internationally recognised English programmes to more families and adults in Riyadh, it complements the organisation’s e