The Latest Breaking News from Kingdom

The Global Ministerial Forum on Sport Values, Ethics, and Integrity is scheduled take place in Riyadh on Tuesday with broad international participation. UNESCO representatives, sports ministers from around the world, and senior sports figures and experts are set to attend. This forum is the first of its kind at the…

Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz attended on Monday the inauguration of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3). The event is being held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. It is organized by the King Salman Humanitarian…

Saudi Arabia is now opening its arms to western travellers. Enticed by the Dakar Rally, Campbell Price discovers that much of the country’s appeal lies beyond the bivouac

Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement that it was sending two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) has kicked off talks about the Kingdom’s serious endeavor to benefit from the space economy as a giant sector, where global visions of sustainability and technology intersect. The astronauts will make their trip…

The second Saudi Media Forum kicks off on Monday in Riyadh with the attendance of industry leaders, experts, professors and specialists from Arab and other countries as well as ministers and officials from the Kingdom and abroad. The two-day forum will discuss more than 100 working papers, and will witness…

Algeria is currently planning to establish a base for economic and investment cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an Algerian diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday. Saudi-Algerian relations have recently witnessed remarkable development. Change could be felt through the high level of consultation and cooperation between Algiers and Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s Tanmiah Food Co. announced on Thursday a plan to invest SAR 4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) by 2030 to cover 80% of poultry needs locally by 2025 and achieve food security and sustainability in the Kingdom. During a ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture…

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA), in partnership with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), will organize the International Entertainment Forum on March 5-8, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Considered the first of its kind in the Middle East, the forum will have a number of panel sessions…

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its solidarity and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government stressed that it stands by…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. Discussions focused on the importance of strategic relations between the Kingdom and the European Union and their role in…

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has invested a total of $1.3 billion in four local construction firms to support the sector tasked with spearheading projects across the Kingdom, it said on Tuesday. The Public Investment Fund said it acquired new shares as part of capital increases representing significant minority stakes…