Smart applications transform visitor experience and accelerate digital transformation in Saudi tourism    Riyadh residents to receive alerts on nearby infrastructure work    Aramco Chief: Global energy security is threatened amid escalating tensions "Importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated in times of conflict"    Iran has fired 370 ballistic missiles at Israel since hostilities began, Israel says    Saudi Arabia beat Haiti 1-0 to open 2025 Gold Cup campaign    Trump orders increase in migrant deportations    Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight    Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt    5 arrested for stealing cables in Makkah    Hajj minister reassures safe departure of Iranian pilgrims in call with head of Iran's Hajj Organization    Crown Prince reaffirms Saudi condemnation of Israeli attacks in call with Iran's president    First group of Iranian pilgrims departed via Jadidat Arar border crossing    GASTAT: Inflation falls to 2.2% in May    Saudi Arabia miss World Cup spot after Australia defeat, head to Asian playoff    Al Hilal president: No new signings for Club World Cup due to inflated demands    New York Gallery showcases AlUla Heritage sketches by French architect Heim    Saudi Arabia face uphill task against Australia in World Cup qualifier    Cowboy Beyoncé dazzles nearly sold-out stadium    How to pre-register for VALORANT Mobile    Disney lays off hundreds more as it cuts costs    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Hajj minister reassures safe departure of Iranian pilgrims in call with head of Iran's Hajj Organization
RIYADH— Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah held a phone call with head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Dr. Alireza Bayat on Sunday. During the call, Al-Rabiah reassured Dr. Bayat the safety and smooth implementation of the (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Trump told Israel not to target Iran's supreme leader, says report
US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told CBS News. Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that assassinating Khamenei was "not a (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly accident. The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed soon after (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Trump orders increase in migrant deportations
US President Donald Trump has ordered an expansion of the detention and deportation of migrants across the country as protests against his policies continue. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called on federal agencies to "do all in their power" to (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
MI6 appoints first female chief in 116-year history
Britain's MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service's 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the organisation and take over from (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Zambian ex-president's family settle funeral row with government
After days of uncertainty and negotiations, the funeral arrangements for Zambia's former president have been finalised. Edgar Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died 11 days ago in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Safety fears force Cape Town parents to seek former white-only schools
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of the South African city of Cape Town are forcing some parents to make difficult decisions to send their children on long daily commutes to former white-only (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Israel raids prison cells in crackdown on Palestinian inmates celebrating Iranian attacks
Israel said it had raided its prison cells after officials heard inmates making "expressions of joy" during a round of Iranian airstrikes against Israel. "During the recent round of fighting, sounds of celebration were heard from criminal inmates (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Saudi Arabia beat Haiti 1-0 to open 2025 Gold Cup campaign
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia kicked off their 2025 Gold Cup campaign with a crucial 1-0 win over Haiti on Monday night at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, securing their first three points in Group D. Striker Saleh Al-Shehri netted the match-winning (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Smart applications transform visitor experience and accelerate digital transformation in Saudi tourism
RIYADH — Smart applications have emerged as key enablers of the Saudi tourism sector in the midst of the rapid digital transformation being witnessed in the Kingdom. They have helped reshape the visitor experience, facilitate mobility, and enable (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Riyadh residents to receive alerts on nearby infrastructure work
RIYADH — The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center has launched a new automated service that notifies residents and business owners via SMS when infrastructure work is set to begin on nearby internal roads. The new "Work Commencement Alerts" service (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Aramco Chief: Global energy security is threatened amid escalating tensions "Importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated in times of conflict"
RIYADH — Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser emphasized on Monday that the importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated, especially during times of conflict. "We are witnessing this now, as threats to energy security continue to cause (...)

16 - 06 - 2025
Crown Prince reaffirms Saudi condemnation of Israeli attacks in call with Iran's president
RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Saturday with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing condolences and solidarity following Israeli attacks on Iran. Prince Mohammed conveyed his sympathy (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Trump warns Iran of unmatched US military response amid Israel conflict
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that any attack on American interests would be met with overwhelming force, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: "If we are attacked by (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Israel targets Iranian defense and nuclear sites in new wave of strikes on Tehran
The Israeli military launched a second wave of airstrikes on Iran early Sunday, targeting key military, defense, and nuclear-related sites in Tehran and multiple provinces, as tensions between the two regional powers continued to escalate. According (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Israel and Iran trade deadly strikes for third straight day
For the third consecutive day, Israel and Iran exchanged missile and drone strikes, escalating a conflict that has raised international concerns and prompted urgent calls for restraint and a return to diplomatic dialogue. On Sunday, the Israeli (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Turkish President calls Saudi Crown Prince to discuss exerting efforts for regional de-escalation
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Saturday a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the call, they reviewed the latest developments in the region following the Israeli attack on (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Yemeni resident arrested in Jeddah for attempting to sell 194,000 amphetamine pills
JEDDAH — Officials from the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) have arrested a Yemeni resident in Jeddah governorate for attempting to sell 194,000 amphetamine pills. Legal procedures have been initiated against him before referring him (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Authorities begin returning remains of Air India crash victims after DNA identification
Authorities have begun returning the remains of victims from one of India's worst aviation disasters after confirming identities through DNA testing, days after the Air India crash that killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said on (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
GASTAT: Inflation falls to 2.2% in May
RIYADH — The annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia remained relatively stable at 2.2 percent in May 2025 compared to the same month last year. Consumer Price Index or inflation recorded a decrease of 0.1 percent in May compared to the previous month (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Gulf stock markets tumble amid Israel-Iran escalation
RIYADH — Financial markets across the Arabian Gulf and Egypt plunged sharply on Sunday, as escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran triggered widespread selloffs and heightened volatility across the region's stock exchanges. The downturn (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Saudi Aramco shares rise as oil surges 7% on geopolitical fears
DHAHRAN — Saudi Aramco shares rose 1.76% in the first trading session of the week on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), supported by a sharp rise in oil prices following the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran. Aramco closed at (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
Trump urges Iran and Israel to make peace deal
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Iran and Israel to make a peace deal, expressing confidence that such an agreement is possible. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump cited his role in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan (...)

15 - 06 - 2025
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