Riyadh, June 26, 2026, SPA — The Film Commission is participating in the 12th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, organized by the Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and supported by the Film Commission, from June 26 to July 2, 2026. The participation reflects the commission’s continued efforts to support the local film industry, empower national talent, and advance the Kingdom’s cinematic scene. The commission is supporting and sponsoring the festival while also hosting an informational pavilion showcasing its key initiatives and programs. It will present several commis
Jeddah, June 25, 2026, SPA — Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have announced the first calendar for the 2026/2027 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following its approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. Formula E will head to the Middle East on December 18-19, 2026, for an unprecedented milestone in the 2026/2027 season. For the first time, the global ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar will begin at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit with rounds one and two, featuring distinctive night races in a country that has developed a strong relationship with the championship. Hosting the season
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Tokyo, April 30, 2026, SPA — Saudi Arabia concluded its participation in the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 innovation and technology exhibition, held from April 27 to 29, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Binzagr. The participation highlighted the strength of the strategic partnership between the two countries and the Kingdom’s growing position as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. The exhibition featured several activities and sessions, including a strategic workshop held in partnership with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on positioning Saudi Arabia as a global destination for entrepreneurship. The work
Riyadh, April 27, 2026, SPA — The communications and technology ecosystem held an event to celebrate women who won global tech challenges, marking the International Girls in ICT Day. The recognition celebrated their achievements and Saudi women’s growing role in driving innovation and strengthening the presence of national talent in the technology sector. Governor of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) Ahmed Alsuwaiyan honored the winners during the event held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The event reflected the ongoing commitment to empowering women, enhancing their participat
Madinah, March 11, 2026, SPA — Taibah University participated in the 51st edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held in Switzerland as part of the Kingdom’s delegation, presenting the university’s innovation system and several distinguished inventions developed by its staff. The university’s participation included showcasing electromagnetic sensing technology for measuring the electrical properties of materials, as well as a tetravalent vaccine for the dengue virus, reflecting the university’s ability to integrate scientific research with practical innovation to serve society and industry.
Jizan, March 12, 2026, SPA — Jazan University is participating in the 51st edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026, with three innovative scientific inventions in the health, pharmaceutical, and medical fields, reinforcing its presence in international scientific forums. This participation extends the university’s previous successes at the same exhibition, having competed in two editions and won four international awards, including two gold and two silver medals, reflecting the quality of its research and innovation capabilities. Through this participation, Jazan University reaffirms its commitment to inno
Riyadh, March 02, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) has strengthened its international presence in the fields of science, technology, and innovation by announcing its participation in the 29th session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD). The CSTD secretariat has been hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) since 1993, following the approval of SGBF’s participation in CSTD’s work in an advisory capacity. The CSTD will convene its sessions from April 20 to 24, 2026, in the Assembly Hall at the Palais des Nationsin Geneva, Switzerland,
Barcelona, March 03, 2026, SPA — The Global AI Summit (GAIN), in its fourth edition, showcased its ambitious strategy during its participation in MWC Barcelona 2026, one of the world’s largest and most prominent advanced technology conferences, which commenced today in Barcelona and will run until March 5, ahead of the summit’s convening in Riyadh from September 15 to 17 Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the summit is organized by SDAIA in partnership wit
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
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
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
