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Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, bans arrivals over Ebola outbreak risks

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, bans arrivals over Ebola outbreak risks

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced additional precautionary measures to limit the risks associated with the Ebola virus outbreak, including suspending travel by Saudi citizens to Kenya, halting the issuance of all types of visas to travelers...

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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.

Saudi Defense Minister discusses regional security with NATO chief, European counterparts

The Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for talks with senior Iranian officials

Qatari delegation in Tehran for talks as US strike fears mount

ZATCA foil attempt to smuggle over 43,000 amphetamine pills through Al-Haditha border crossing

ZATCA foil attempt to smuggle over 43,000 amphetamine pills through Al-Haditha border crossing

Saudi Arabia

Boulevard World has established itself as one of Riyadh Season's prominent entertainment destinations, attracting visitors from Saudi Arabia and abroad. — SPA

Boulevard World opens for Riyadh Season 2026 with global cultural experiences

Civil Defense warns of heavy thunderstorms, flash floods across Kingdom until Wednesday

Civil Defense warns of heavy thunderstorms, flash floods across Kingdom until Wednesday

HRDF to raise minimum salary eligible for employment support to SR6,000 by 2028

HRDF to raise minimum salary eligible for employment support to SR6,000 by 2028

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, bans arrivals over Ebola outbreak risks

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to Kenya, bans arrivals over Ebola outbreak risks

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Atlanta for G20 talks on global security, economy

World

People shout slogans during a protest outside Haydarpasa port calling for the end of shipments to Israel, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

Dockworkers stage strikes denouncing use of ports for arms shipments

Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian Ombudsman Yana Lantratova speak with journalists before departing for Oleshky in Armiansk, Crimea. Ukraine. Oct. 30, 2026

Humanitarian operation begins in devastated Ukrainian city as truce holds

The Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for talks with senior Iranian officials

Qatari delegation in Tehran for talks as US strike fears mount

Andreas Malm, the Swedish climate academic and author, said the decision was ‘scandalous’

UK denies Swedish academic entry to speak at pro-Palestine event

Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha are prominent human rights lawyers

Pakistan court sentences prominent human rights lawyers to 10 years in prison

Hindu devotees queue outside the Badrinath Dham temple

Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in bad weather

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

St John's Wood Square

From royal barracks to luxury residences: London’s St John’s Wood Square looks to GCC buyers

The region’s most anticipated mega-project: Al Shubaily Grand Mall announces phased soft opening

The region’s most anticipated mega-project: Al Shubaily Grand Mall announces phased soft opening

stc group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion

stc group’s nine-month operating profit rises 4.1% to SAR 11.3 billion

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

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

Rakan Alnasser secures UK basketball partnership to develop Saudi talent

The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 23rd minute at Al Awwal Park before Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman completed a comfortable victory for the defending champions. (SPL)

Ronaldo hits 980 career goals, closes in on historic 1,000-goal milestone

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Abdullah Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold as Saudi Arabia’s Asian Games tally rises to 14

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

Omar Nada wins jiu-jitsu gold to claim Saudi Arabia’s second title at Nagoya 2026

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