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Riyadh, February 09, 2026, SPA — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup 2026 will take place on February 13 and 14. Renowned as the world’s most valuable horse race, the event reflects the unlimited support of the leadership in establishing the Kingdom as a premier destination on the international racing calendar. Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Chairman Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal noted that the Saudi Cup has achieved significant upgrades in international rankings and continues to attract elite global owners, trainers, and jockeys. Beyo

Riyadh, February 03, 2026, SPA — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh today. During this session, the Cabinet reviewed recent discussions and consultations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several brotherly and friendly countries regarding the latest regional and international developments. In this regard, the Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s steadfast positions on these issues and its support for efforts to resolve disputes through dialogue, thereby enhancing security and stability in the region and the world. The Cab

Riyadh, February 06, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Islamabad, resulting in the death and injury of a number of people. The ministry affirms the Kingdom’s firm stance rejecting the targeting of places of worship, the intimidation of innocent civilians, and the shedding of innocent blood, stressing the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism. The ministry ext

Riyadh, February 06, 2026, SPA — Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), chaired the 13th meeting of the Arab Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) in Tunisia on February 3-4. The summit convened officials from across the Arab world and the United Nations to align on regional geospatial governance. Key discussions focused on the Global Geodetic Reference Frame and the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF). During the session, the Kingdom presented its geospatial maturity assessment, showcasing its global leadership in the sector.

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

Jeddah, February 2, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received 19.5 million pilgrims and Umrah performers from abroad in 2025, achieving a satisfaction rate exceeding 90% for the services provided, according to the National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Entities (Adaa). The record figures reflect the rapid development of the Kingdom’s services for pilgrims and Umrah performers in line with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030, Adaa said. The Pilgrim Experience Program – one of the programs to actualize Saudi Vision 2030 – stated that these improvements covered both the Hajj and Umrah seasons. The program also

Riyadh, January 30, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s welcome of the statement issued by the Syrian government regarding the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), under a comprehensive agreement that includes the integration of the self-administration institutions into the Syrian state institutions. In a statement issued today, the ministry said that the Kingdom hopes that this comprehensive agreement will contribute to supporting Syria’s path towards peace, security, and stability, fulfilling the aspirations of the brotherly Syri

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

Cairo, January 31, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance continues its distinguished participation within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair for the eighth consecutive day, amid growing public turnout. More than 300,000 visitors from various nationalities and cultural backgrounds have visited the ministry’s pavilion. During its participation, the ministry showcases a selection of publications issued by the King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex, introduces the stages of Quran printing, and presents samples of the Holy Quran in various trans

Jeddah, January 29, 2026, SPA — Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Abdukhakimov visited yesterday the National Center for Meteorology in Jeddah to review the Kingdom’s leading experience in the fields of meteorology and climate. The Uzbek minister met with National Center for Meteorology Chief Executive Officer Ayman Ghulam and specialists. They discussed areas of cooperation, topics of mutual interest, and ways to strengthen partnerships and climate action between the two sides. The minister was briefed on the key achievements of the Sand and Dust Storm Regional Ce