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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Strong Pakistan Ties on National Day
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its longstanding partnership with Pakistan, with the Kingdom’s chargé d’affaires saying the two countries are working towards deeper strategic cooperation based on mutual…
Saudi Arabia Celebrates National Day 2026 Across Kingdom
Saudi Arabia is celebrating its National Day on Wednesday, September 23, with festivities across the Kingdom as citizens and residents mark the historic unification of the country.
Riyadh is at the centre of the National Day celebrations,…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official/special passports, aimed at facilitating high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between the two countries.…
Makkah: Grand Mosque Muezzin Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani Dies
Saudi media have confirmed the death of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, a muezzin at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The official X account of the Two Holy Mosques shared a photograph of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, stating that he would sometimes…
Saudi Arabia Exits China-Led mBridge Digital Currency Platform
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, a China-led digital currency platform designed to facilitate cross-border payments using central bank digital currencies, the Financial Times reports, in a move that had not previously been made…
KSrelief Dialysis Centre in Somalia Serves 291 Patients
A dialysis centre at Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, provided medical services to 291 patients during August 2026 with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief).
According to KSrelief, 166 patients…
Young Arab Sailors Shine as Team Racing Concludes in Jeddah
The team racing competitions at the 2026 Arab Sailing Championship in the Optimist Class concluded at the Jeddah Sailing Center, with 10 teams representing nine Arab countries taking part.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the…
41 Countries Take Part in Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition Meeting in Jeddah
The Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition held its fourth planning meeting at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah on Thursday, as the coalition moves towards strengthening its operational readiness and maritime capabilities.
The meeting…
KSrelief Delivers Emergency Aid to Gaza
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed tents and food baskets to families affected by the collapse of the Al-Saada residential building in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City.
According to…
Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Approval of $24.3bn F-35 Deal
The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a major development in the longstanding defence relationship between Washington and Riyadh.
The…