Saudi ecotourism milestone as Al-Urumah Season draws 800,000 visitors
Saudi Arabia’s flagship ecotourism initiative, Al-Urumah Season, has concluded its fifth edition after attracting more than 800,000 visitors over six months, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing appetite for nature-based tourism and conservation-focused travel. The Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority said the season, held across the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve and […]
Saudi FM receives IAEA chief
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed cooperation between the Kingdom and the IAEA, particularly regarding nuclear non-proliferation and ensuring nuclear safety and security, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Grossi was in […]
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan condemn Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi condemned “brutal” Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday. An Iranian attack killed an Indian national and injured 63 people at Kuwait’s international airport on Wednesday, forcing it to close temporarily. Bahrain’s Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its military intercepted and destroyed […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait
Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned “repeated and heinous Iranian attacks” on Kuwait. Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks on Monday, while Washington said it had downed two Iranian missiles targeting US forces in the country. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom emphasizes its categorical rejection of such attacks, which violate the […]
Saudi crown prince extends condolences to son of former Yemeni president
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman extended his condolences on Monday to Nasser Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi after the passing of his father, former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. The former president died on Thursday aged 80 in Riyadh. He was Yemen’s president from 2012 until 2022, when he transferred his powers to the Presidential Leadership […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli incursion into Lebanon
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Monday Israel’s aggression against Lebanon’s territory, rejecting what it described as a violation of its sovereignty. The Kingdom called on the international community to assume its responsibilities in halting the escalation and ending Israeli military movements aimed at expanding into Lebanese territory. It stressed the importance of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty […]
King’s Hajj guests head to Madinah after completing pilgrimage under royal program
Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit departed Makkah for Madinah after completing the Hajj rituals, concluding a key stage of their pilgrimage under a royal initiative that this year hosted 2,500 pilgrims from 104 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The pilgrims completed the […]
Madinah Region Command hosts defense Hajj delegation
The Madinah Region Command welcomed guests of the Ministry of Defense on Saturday following completion of their Hajj. The guests included defense ministers, chiefs of staff, and senior army commanders participating in the ministry’s annual hosting program for military pilgrims from around the world. A specialized itinerary has been prepared for the delegation, including comprehensive […]
Saudi defense minister conveys leadership’s condolences to family of former Yemeni president Hadi
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conveyed the condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the family of former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi during a meeting in Riyadh on Saturday. Prince Khalid expressed his sympathies to Hadi’s family as well as to the government and people of Yemen […]
Saudi Arabia wraps up successful Hajj 2026, begins planning for next season
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the successful conclusion of the Hajj 2026 season, saying preparations for next year’s pilgrimage have already begun even before the last pilgrims depart for their home countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency. More than 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year, according to figures released by the General […]