The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a US$500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its presence in the region and provide its economic recommendations to the countries of the Gulf and the region. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan signed the…

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority launched the largest shopping festival, Outlet 2022, in Riyadh on Saturday. Covering an area of 146,623 square meters, the festival includes three million items, manufactured by more than 1,500 international brands, and discounts of up to 70 percent on fashion, accessories, and cosmetic products designed…

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East, and it's also one of the most mysterious. After all, most travelers were not allowed to visit for decades until 2019, the year the Kingdom opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries around the world, including the United States.

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan underlined his country’s support to the efforts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the impact of the global food crisis. During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Al-Jadaan discussed areas of bilateral cooperation, including capacity development and the establishment of…

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi described the Iran-backed Houthi militias as “hostile to peace” after they thwarted United Nations attempts to extend the nationwide truce. The truce will not be extended for a third time in spite of international and regional efforts. Al-Alimi met with…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)…

Saudi Arabia will host the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Riyadh in December 2023, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA),…

The Riyadh International Book Fair (RIBF) 2022 kicked off on Thursday amid a wide turnout of visitors looking to discover the latest publications and titles of participating publishing houses from over 30 countries. RIBF, which is considered the most important book festival in the Arab world, will last for 10…

Riyadh International Book Fair "Cultural Chapters," under the supervision of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, kicks off Thursday and will continue until Oct.