LONDON — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the United Kingdom’s National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell in London on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. They discussed the latest developments in the region. They also stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the need to strengthen efforts to maintain the region’s security and stability. Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan also attended the meeting. Source: Saudi Gazette
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RIYADH — The Saudi Pro League title race is officially heading for a dramatic final-day finish after the Saudi Pro League confirmed the Matchweek 34 schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. With the championship, AFC Champions League Elite qualification spots and relegation battle all still alive, the SPL announced that all decisive fixtures will kick off simultaneously on Thursday, May 21, to preserve sporting integrity and competitive fairness. The final round will be split across two days — May 20 and 21 — following what the league described as a comprehensive assessment of the standings and all remaining competitive…
In a step reflecting integrated national efforts to enhance the experience of pilgrims, Saudi Post (SPL) delivered more than 42,000 Nusuk cards to pilgrims in the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal, as part of integrated operational and logistical efforts aimed at facilitating pilgrims’ journey from departure until their arrival in the Kingdom. The initiative reflects SPL’s utilization of its operational capabilities and logistical networks to support the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to enhance the quality of services provided to pilgrims and Umrah performers. SPL’s participation in…
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Interior took punitive measures against 14 Saudi citizens and five expatriates for violating Hajj laws and regulations. They were arrested at the entry points to Makkah while attempting to transport 29 individuals, who did not obtain permits to perform Hajj. The ministry issued administrative decisions against the violators through the seasonal administrative committees. The punitive measures include fines of up to SR100,000 against the transporters and anyone involved in the violations, in addition to imprisonment, and publicizing names of violators in the local media at their own personal expense. The penalties also include fines of…
MADRID — Saudi Arabia and Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the Saudi-Spanish Strategic Partnership Council. The two countries also inked an agreement on the mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. The pacts were signed during the meeting between the visiting Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares Bueno in Madrid on Wednesday. Their discussions focused on ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, elevate them to a strategic partnership, and advance the deep and growing…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,700 food baskets to displaced families in Bau Locality, Blue Nile State, in Sudan, benefiting 8,292 individuals, as part of the Madad project for 2026. The aid comes as part of the humanitarian and relief efforts provided by the Kingdom, through its humanitarian arm KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Sudanese people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis and to support food security. Source: Riyadh Daily
As Saudi Arabia accelerates toward a digitally driven economy under Vision 2030, the definition of a successful payment experience is rapidly evolving. Checkout.com’s 2026 report, MENA Digital Commerce 2026: The New Era of AI in Payments, indicates that while the Kingdom is agentic-ready, the future of ecommerce depends largely on consumer trust in payments and payment security. As digital commerce adoption accelerates across the country, consumers are sending a clear signal: they expect payments to be simple, invisible, and embedded, but never at the expense of security. Checkout.com’s latest research shows that 98% of Saudi consumers now value “invisible” payments,…
Florian Douetteau, CEO and co-founder of Dataiku. UAE CEOs are the most likely globally (23%) to say AI decisions today could jeopardise their long-term legacy. Dubai — New global research from Dataiku, the Platform for AI Success, conducted by Harris Poll, reveals that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a defining test of CEO success, tenure, and legacy. Nowhere is this shift more pronounced than in the UAE, where CEOs increasingly believe their future in the role will be determined by their ability to deliver measurable, defensible outcomes from AI. The findings from the 2026 edition of Dataiku’s CEO Confessions Study show that 79% of UAE…
RIYADH — As of Wednesday, more than 860,000 Hajj pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia from all around the world, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. “Out of these pilgrims, an overwhelming majority of 820,000 arrived by air, including 240,000 through the Makkah Route Initiative while 35,000 reached via land borders and 4,000 by sea,” he said. Al-Rabiah made the remarks while addressing the 34th government press conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. “Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, continues to dedicate…
RIYADH — Hajj security forces arrested two Saudi citizens for transporting four Egyptians and one Pakistani resident, in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions. The citizens were caught while attempting to transport the residents into Makkah without obtaining Hajj permits. Legal procedures were taken against the arrested people. Public Security urged everyone to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions and to promptly report violators by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in all other regions of the Kingdom. Source: Saudi Gazette