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Saudi Arabia3h ago

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

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Saudi Arabia3h ago

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.

Saudi Arabia4h ago

Spanish PM affirms full solidarity with Saudi Arabia during call with Crown Prince (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday withSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.During the call, the Crown Prince extended his condolences over the victims of the train collision in Spain. He wished the injured a speedy recovery. Sánchez thanked the Crown Prince for his kind sentiments. The Spanish prime minister also expressed Spain's condemnation of the hostile attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Saudi territories. He affirme

Saudi Arabia7h ago

Korean President condemns Houthi attacks in call with Saudi Crown Prince (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea. During the call, the Korean president expressed his country's condemnation of the Houthi militia attacks targeting civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia. The leaders also discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways to further develop them in a number of fields.

Saudi Arabia8h ago

Saudi, Yemeni FMs discuss continued Houthi attacks on civilians in phone call (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Thursday a phone call from Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba. During the call, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. They discussed the latest developments in Yemen, including the terrorist Houthi militia's continued attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. The ministers also reviewed the efforts to support the Yemeni government in carrying

Saudi Arabia8h ago

Commercial Transactions Law strengthens contractual stability, safeguards commercial practices (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH —The Commercial Transactions Law keeps pace with developments in the commercial and investment environment through its comprehensive scope and consistency with laws that promote contractual stability and enforceability and protect the interests of parties to commercial transactions. It complements the Civil Transactions Law. The Commercial Transactions Law stipulates that the provisions of the Civil Transactions Law apply to cases not expressly addressed by the former when no commercial c

Saudi Arabia8h ago

King Salman appoints Sheikh Al-Maiouf deputy head of Board of Grievances (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH —Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal decree appointing Sheikh Abdulmohsen Al-Maiouf as deputy head of the Board of Grievances for judicial affairs.Dr. Al-Maiouf is a distinguished judicial and administrative figure with academic qualifications and extensive experience. He holds a doctorate degree in Islamic jurisprudence and comparative law.Sheikh Al-Maiouf has advanced through various positions within the Board of Grievances, serving in administrative and com

Saudi Arabia9h ago

Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Spain over train crash (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended Saudi Arabia's condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the government and people of Spain over the train collision in Toledo province that caused deaths and injuries. "Saudi Arabia expresses its solidarity with the government and people of Spain in the wake of this tragic incident, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured, and safety and security for Spain and its friendly people," the ministry said in a statement.At least 69 p

Saudi Arabia10h ago

Licensed worker housing mandatory for establishments with fewer than 250 targeted employees from Feb. 1, 2027 (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH —The National Program for Developing Group Housing for Individuals has stressed the importance of establishments with fewer than 250 targeted employees regularizing their worker accommodation and meeting all regulatory requirements ahead of the final phase of mandatory implementation, which begins on February 1, 2027. The program, chaired by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, regulates worker accommodations across Saudi Arabia to ensure health, safety, and quality-of-life standar

Saudi Arabia11h ago

Saudi HR Ministry denies canceling domestic worker recruitment from Ethiopia (opens original story in a new tab)

RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has denied recent reports circulating about the cancellation of domestic worker recruitment contracts from a particular country through the Musaned platform, as well as claims linking these cancellations to a 30 percent increase in recruitment costs. The country referred to is Ethiopia.The ministry clarified that the measure was limited to a small number of stalled contracts due to challenges faced by certain overseas labor recruitm