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Riyadh, January 3, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) recorded a series of landmark achievements in the space sector in 2025 through strategic programs, initiatives, and projects that enhanced the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s standing in space science and technology, supported research and innovation, and built national capabilities, fully aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. Building on the success of the Saudi astronauts’ mission, 11 scientific papers and a patentwere published as outcomes of the “Saudi Towards Space” mission. A first-of-its-kind scientific achievement was achieved by fabricating a nano

Yanbu, January 1, 2026, SPA — With just three days to go until the seventh edition of Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026, motorsport fans worldwide are turning their attention to Saudi Arabia as organizational and technical preparations for one of the world’s largest and most challenging sporting events have now been completed. The rally is organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, and will run from Yanbu between January 3 and 17, 2026. Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 will feature 25 Saudi competitors, including 10 participant

Jeddah, December 31, 2025, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Dakar Rally has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s presence in one of the world’s toughest motorsport events. This progress has evolved from limited individual entries to a confident national presence, culminating in a Saudi competitor winning the previous edition of the rally. With the seventh edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 approaching, scheduled for January 3 to 17, 25 Saudi male and female competitors are set to participate. The rally was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Fed

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has received the Gold Award in the Best Patient Experience category at the Saudi Customer Experience Awards 2026, held in partnership with Awards International. The award recognizes KFSHRC’s leadership in patient experience management and the institution-wide practices it has put in place to deliver measurable improvements. This includes enhancing the care journey and strengthening communication with patients and their families throughout treatment. The recognition followed an independent, multi-stage assessment across KFSHRC’s campuses in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Madinah.

Riyadh, December 30, 2025, SPA — The Saudi-Tunisian Business Forum concluded in the capital, Riyadh. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment and the Federation of Saudi Chambers, and was attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Samir Abdelhafidh. The forum brought together more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors to discuss deepening economic partnership and translating shared visions into tangible, value-added projects. Discussions focused on ways to en

Gaza, December 30, 2025, SPA — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed food baskets to affected families in the Jabalia Camp in northern Gaza Strip on Monday, responding to the growing needs of families facing harsh living conditions and food shortages, where thousands of residents live in tents after most of the camp’s homes were demolished. This initiative is part of the Saudi National Campaign to Support the Palestinian People in the Gaza Strip. The Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage—the implementing partner of KSrelief in Gaza—carried out the distribution on the ground through

Riyadh, December 23, 2025, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a new global environmental milestone by earning a Guinness World Records title for the largest seasonal seed storage collection in the world, reflecting its ongoing commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. The achievement crowns a year of intensive efforts by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification. Over the course of the year, trained and specialized field teams traveled across the Kingdom to collect large quantities of native plant seeds in support of land rehabilitation projects and environmental sustain

This year’s expanded content programme delivers practical insights on sustainability, project management, digital workflows and façade innovation. Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design (CIAAD) Masterclasses introduced this year as a direct response to the evolving industry demands, addressing AI and sustainable design Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 21 December 2025 – With Saudi Arabia’s construction and architecture driven by mega projects, Vision 2030 ambitions and a drive for sustainable, heritage-inspired design, the country is pursuing futuristic urban development that honours cultural identity and

Top seed defeats second seed Alexander Blockx in straight sets to win the coveted trophy Saudi Tennis Federation Ambassador Nadal impressed by the sport’s progress in Saudi Arabia Next Gen ATP Finals has played a key role in the STF’s broader ambitions to inspire more people into tennis Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 21 December 2025: Learner Tien lived up to his billing as top seed at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF by claiming the coveted trophy in front of a lively crowd, which included all-time great Rafael Nadal. Tien, a finalist on debut in 2024, defeated second seed Alexander Blockx 4-3 (7-4), 4-2, 4-1 to cap an

Saudi Davis Cup players Saud Alhogbani and Abdulmajeed Bukhari will join global superstar Rafael Nadal at a coaching clinic on Friday Next Gen ATP Finals play a key role in the Saudi Tennis Federation’s ambitions to encourage more people into tennis Tickets for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals can be purchased here Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 18 December 2025: As the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF continue to deliver show-stopping tennis in Jeddah, two of Saudi Arabia’s own tennis stars arrived in the city to lend their support to inspiring the next generation of local talent. Saud Alhogbani and Abdulmajeed Bukhari, both me