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September 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia/World/Yemen

Houthis Claim Riyadh Missile Strike as Saudi-Yemen Conflict Escalates

Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones on Saturday, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city’s

Saudi Arabia/United States/World

US F-35 Sale Puts Saudi Arabia at the Centre of a New Middle East Power Test

The United States has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a decision that could reshape military calculations in the Middle East as the kingdom faces mounting pressure from Iran and the

September 18, 2026

Trump Rejects Saudi Call for US Strikes on Houthis

Saudi Arabia/United States/World

US President Donald Trump has rejected a reported request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to launch US strikes against Yemen’s Houthi movement,

US Approves $5 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia/United States/World

The US government has approved a planned $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, a major weapons deal that Washington says will strengthen the

IMO and Saudi Arabia Partner to Tackle Seafarer Shortage

February 14, 2025
Human Rights/Saudi Arabia/World

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced a groundbreaking initiative to address the global seafarer shortage while providing career opportunities for aspiring maritime professionals from

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Alcohol Banned at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia

February 13, 2025
Saudi Arabia/Sports/World

Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be able to purchase alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the UK has confirmed. In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin

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Saudi Mother of 19 Defies the Odds to Pursue Doctorate Degree

January 10, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

A Saudi mother of 19 children has achieved an extraordinary academic milestone. Hamda Al Ruwaili, a 43-year-old working mother, is on the brink of completing her doctoral degree while managing her large

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Saudi-Warned Suspect Behind Lone Wolf Attack in Germany

December 22, 2024
Germany/Saudi Arabia/World

A festive evening at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg turned into a nightmare on December 20, 2024, when a vehicle rammed into a crowd of shoppers, killing

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Saudi-Israel Deal Sparks Islamic World Outrage

December 20, 2024
Geopolitics/Saudi Arabia

by Our Correspondent in Doha In a historic yet controversial development, Saudi Arabia and Israel have reportedly reached a breakthrough in their ongoing normalization talks. According to insiders familiar with the negotiations,

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Saudi Arabia expects 5 mln Chinese tourists by 2030, says tourism official

May 6, 2024
News/Saudi Arabia

by Martina Fuchs Saudi Arabia aims to attract 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, said Gloria Guevara, chief special advisor at the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. “China is a very important country

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Saudi Arabia announces record-high spending by inbound visitors in 2023

March 30, 2024
Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Tourism Ministry announced on Saturday that the kingdom witnessed a record-high spending by inbound visitors in 2023, totaling 135 billion Saudi Riyals (36 billion U.S. dollars). In a post on

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China’s Peace Role in Middle East Post Saudi-Iran Reconciliation

March 11, 2024
China/Iran/Saudi Arabia

Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran through China’s mediation. Over the past year, the Saudi-Iranian relationship has weathered regional turbulence and yielded concrete peace dividends

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How Saudis overcame “reputational damage”

December 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia

European Union’s super bureaucrat Ursula von der Leyen chose April Fools’ Day last year to threaten China that it would suffer “reputational damage” in the world community for backing Russia’s Ukraine war.

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Saudi Social Media User Sentenced to Death Over Posts

September 2, 2023
News/Saudi Arabia

by Saurav Sarkar The Associated Press (AP) reports that Saudi Arabia’s authoritarian government has sentenced to death retired schoolteacher Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi. The brother of a UK-based dissident is facing execution for his

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Saudi Peace Talks on Ukraine Fail to Agree on Anything

August 8, 2023
China/Saudi Arabia/United States

The Saudi Arabia sponsored “peace talks” failed to accomplish anything.  Ukraine was hoping to bring on board more “neutral” countries supporting Ukraine’s policy.  That didn’t happen, and the Ukrainians were no doubt disappointed

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Yemen’s warring factions conclude large-scale prisoner swap

April 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia/Yemen

In a significant step toward resolving the protracted conflict in Yemen, the country’s warring factions successfully completed a massive exchange of prisoners on Sunday, with a total of 887 detainees swapped over

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