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Crown Prince receives invitation from UAE PM to attend 2026 UN Water Conference (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received an invitation from the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to attend the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, to be held in Abu Dhabi.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received the invitation during his meeting with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Matar Salem AlDhaheri in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they rev

Saudi Arabia

Debris from intercepted Houthi missile injures citizen, damages house and vehicle in Riyadh (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — Debris from the intercepted ballistic missile injured a Saudi citizen in Riyadh on Thursday, according to the spokesperson of the Civil Defense. The Civil Defense in Riyadh responded to the fall of debris from two ballistic missiles after they were intercepted and destroyed. The missiles had been launched by the Houthi terrorist militia. The incident resulted in minor injuries to a citizen and material damage to a house and a vehicle, the spokesperson said. In an earlier statement, Maj.

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