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Jeddah, June 16, 2026, SPA — Amid an enthusiastic atmosphere that reflected fans’ passion and support for the Green Falcons at the start of their World Cup campaign, large numbers of Saudi fans flocked yesterday to Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah to watch the Saudi national team’s first match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uruguay. The venue area featured several accompanying activities, including folk performances, and interactive zones that attracted visitors and families, in a scene that reflected the level of support and anticipation for the national team among its fans.

Riyadh, June 11, 2026, SPA — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has established its first office dedicated to cybersecurity. Through training, research, policy development and knowledge exchange, the Riyadh-based UNITAR Cybersecurity Office will support efforts to strengthen cyber resilience globally. The new office is the third office in the UNITAR network, joining those in Hiroshima, Japan, and Bonn, Germany. Its establishment reflects Saudi Arabia’s expanding role in hosting platforms for international collaboration and supporting global initiatives in cybersecurity. Assistant Secretary-General of

Jeddah, April 26, 2026, SPA — The Globe Roundabout in Jeddah has transformed into an “artistic calendar” reflecting the city’s major occasions and national events, including the launch of Jeddah Season and Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Ahead of Formula races, the roundabout is adorned with shapes inspired by drivers’ helmets, while it takes on a festive atmosphere during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, displays green lighting and national flags during National Day, Founding Day, and Flag Day, and its lights are turned off entirely in solidarity with Earth Hour. The roundabout, inaugurated in 1982 and designed

Riyadh, April 21, 2026, SPA — Boulevard Flowers has begun welcoming visitors, offering one of the largest and most prominent natural-flower experiences in the world across a total area of 214,000 square meters. The main garden covers 94,000 square meters in a setting that blends nature, art and entertainment. Located opposite Boulevard World on Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Awwal Road, the zone features more than 2,000 three-dimensional sculptures in different shapes and designs, extending the visual experience throughout the site. Boulevard Flowers is home to tens of millions of natural flowers and plants inmore than 100 varieties and

Riyadh, April 9, 2026, SPA — FIFA has selected the Saudi refereeing crew, comprising referee Khalid Al-Turais, assistant referee Mohammed Al-Abakry, and VAR official Abdullah Al-Shehri, to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 18. The selection follows the crew’s distinguished performances in various regional, continental, and international refereeing assignments, most notably their successful participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup held last year in Chile. Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Almisehal congratulated the selected officials,

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has received the Healthy Work Environment Award in the Clinical Category from Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing; a global leader in advancing the nursing profession. The Healthy Work Environment award recognizes KFSH’s commitment to creating a comprehensive work environment that supports healthcare professionals and enhances their professional experience. The honor was presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by nursing leaders, experts, and representatives from healthcare institutions worldwide. This recognition refle

Riyadh, March 23, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded notable progress in the World Happiness Report 2026, ranking 22nd globally out of 147 countries with a life evaluation score of 6.817 out of 10, according to the report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The World Happiness Report is issued annually in conjunction with the International Day of Happiness on March 20. It is based on survey data covering more than 140 countries and measures people’s life evaluations using several key factors, including gr

Jeddah, February 14, 2026, SPA — The media center at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit witnessed a strong turnout of local and international media representatives covering the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 ABB Formula E World Championship. The championship brings together elite drivers and teams from around the world to compete under floodlights, with the overall standings tightly contested, underscoring the significance of these two rounds in the battle for the season title. The media center was filled with representatives from newspapers, television networks, and international news agencies, who arrived early to follow the races, att

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – February 12 Nature Genetics highlights King Faisal Specialist Hospital’s integrated genomic medicine model in a peer‑reviewed article. It details how the institution evolved from a research‑focused program into a fully embedded clinical system that nearly doubled genomic testing within two years, sharpened diagnostic precision, accelerated therapeutic decisions and integrated genomic analysis directly into frontline patient care. The study reports that genomic testing increased by approximately 100% between 2022 and 2024, rising from around 22,000 tests to more than 44,000.​ Over the sa

Jeddah, February 13, 2026, SPA — Twenty drivers representing 10 teams will compete in rounds four and five of the 2026 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, marking the 12th edition of the series. The event starts today at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and runs over two days, with one round held each day. It was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation under the Ministry of Sport’s supervision. Minister of Sport and Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal affirmed that hosting the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the eighth time reflects the leadership’s con