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Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman receives Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President call for urgent regional de-escalation

RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday. During their official talks, the Crown Prince and Al-Sharaa underscored the urgent imperative of galvanizing and...

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Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman meets with Representative of the King of Bahrain for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Crown Prince receives Bahraini National Security Advisor

Death toll from Houthi attack on Riyadh airport rises to 14 after Indian national dies

Death toll from Houthi attack on Riyadh airport rises to 14 after Indian national dies

Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Sarah Jukaku, on stage after his victory in the US midterm elections

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

Saudi Arabia

SFD Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al-Marshad and Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh signed the agreements.

Saudi Arabia signs $403 million development loan agreements to support Syria's reconstruction

Saudi, Pakistani FMs discuss defusing regional tensions

Saudi, Pakistani FMs discuss defusing regional tensions

Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal chairs the meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Hajj and Umrah Committee reviews early pilgrimage preparations

President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova receives Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif in Sofia on Wednesday.

Saudi interior minister meets Bulgaria’s president and PM in Sofia

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman meets with Representative of the King of Bahrain for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Crown Prince receives Bahraini National Security Advisor

World

JD Vance walks on a stage with an American flag is behind him

Vance treads Trump tightrope after midterm wipeout for Republicans

Joshua Wong was once the face of Hong Kong's democracy movement

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

Democrat Adam Hamawy won the heavily Democratic 12th District in his bid to succeed a retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Surgeon who challenged US support for Israel wins New Jersey House seat

Israeli President Isaac Herzog receives the official results of the elections for the 26th Knesset from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee Justice Noam Sohlberg, in Jerusalem November 4, 2026

Israel's election commission confirms vote results, rejecting fraud claims

People at a Democratic event react during an election night event at a hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

Democrats win back control of Congress as Republicans face nationwide rout

US President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 30, 2026

Trump says US is cutting off military aid to Israel by year-end

Video

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

27 Jul 2026

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

Saudi fans reflect on tough Spain defeat at 2026 World Cup

22 Jun 2026

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

Interior Minister reviews Hajj security forces’ readiness for pilgrimage season

22 May 2026

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

From first practice to Olympic dreams: Inside Saudi Arabia’s first women’s flag football team

08 May 2026

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

Dallah Al Nakheel ranked among the world’s best hospitals for medical tourism 2027

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Saudi Awwal Bank and Cultural Development Fund sign financing agreement to support development of a new cultural museum in Riyadh

Al Othaim Developments brings 70 years of consumer insight into Saudi Arabia’s real estate market

Al Othaim Developments brings 70 years of consumer insight into Saudi Arabia’s real estate market

Opinion

The penultimate message!

The penultimate message!

By Jameel Altheyabi

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

As Riyadh rises, a new generation looks toward homeownership

By Abdulrahman Alokby

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

Yemen is not under scrutiny… It is the masks that are falling!

By Jameel Altheyabi

Sports

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement

Jesus de Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025

Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision

The Portuguese superstar struck three times between the 66th and 81st minutes. — SPL

Ronaldo hits 985 career goals with hat-trick, moves within 15 of historic 1,000-goal milestone

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Esports

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Esports Nations Cup in 2026

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Team Falcons clinch back-to-back Esports World Cup titles in Riyadh

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – game review

Life

Nana Patekar suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Angry Anderson

Australian rock legend Angry Anderson dies aged 79

Fragment discovered at ancient Hittite capital Hattusa has been identified as part of a copy of the Kadesh Peace Treaty

Cuneiform tablet fragment of oldest known peace treaty discovered in Turkey

Technology

Anthropic makes the AI tool Claude, which is used as a chatbot and as a tool to help coding.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk (3rd L) delivers his speech during the 63rd session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on September 7, 2026.

AI could pose ‘existential’ threat to humanity, UN rights chief warns

China is the biggest maker of humanoid robots in the world

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

Editor's Choice

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

Saudi Arabia marks end of Hijri year 1447 with landmark achievements and transformational milestones

RIYADH — The Hijri year 1447 marked another remarkable chapter in Saudi Arabia’s development journey, reflecting achievements and progress across all sectors and at every level. These accomplishments have become a tangible and visible reality,...

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How a family holiday uncovered Saudi Arabia's youngest rising motorsport star

JEDDAH — What were you doing when you were 12? Were some of the biggest names in international motorsports telling your father they'd discovered a rare talent? Were you overtaking drivers years older than you just days after climbing behind...

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Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Ancient stone tombs trace centuries of human movement across northwest Arabia

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Jazan’s tropical harvest: A growing hub for mangoes, bananas and papayas

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story

Thriving mangrove forests tell Saudi Arabia's conservation story