RIYADH — The National Program to Combat Commercial Concealment carried out more than 4,500 inspection visits across the Kingdom in June 2026, resulting in the detection of 104 suspected cases of commercial concealment. The inspections were conducted based on intelligence indicators and suspicion reports related to potential violations of the Anti-Commercial Concealment Law. The suspected cases have been referred to the relevant authorities for investigation and the application of legal penalties where violations are confirmed. The inspection campaigns focused on verifying the compliance of commercial establishments and detecting offenses under the Anti-Commercial Concealment Law. Targeted sectors included land freight transport,…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Kenya signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Kenyan Political Consultations Committee, co-chaired by the Saudi Foreign Minister and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. The meeting, held on Sunday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Riyadh, brought together Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Musalia Mudavadi to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance coordination and consultation, serve the two countries’ mutual interests, and contribute to regional security and stability. At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides signed three MoUs. The first, aimed…
RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced that the total value of its humanitarian assistance reached $8.54 billion through 4,404 projects benefiting 114 countries as of June 2026. According to the center’s latest statistical report, Yemen remained the largest recipient of assistance, accounting for 56% of total aid valued at $4.79 billion, followed by Syria with $583.38 million (6.83%), Palestine with $542.48 million (6.35%), Somalia with $257.17 million (3.01%), Pakistan with $228.34 million (2.67%), and Sudan with $190.63 million (2.23%). In Yemen, KSrelief’s support has covered a broad range of humanitarian sectors, including food security…
Ministers and officials from several countries expressed interest in joining programs hosted by the Rabigh Water Oasis in Rabigh Governorate and expanding cooperation with the Saudi Water Authority after touring the oasis’s advanced research infrastructure, including more than 20 specialized laboratories, on the sidelines of Saudi Water Week. The delegation comprised Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, Kosovo’s Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Fitore Pacolli Dalipi, Libya’s Minister of Water Resources Husni Awidan, alongside official delegations from Italy, Oman, Kuwait, and Tunisia. The oasis hosts an integrated innovation ecosystem covering research and development, prototyping, capacity building, incubation, and…
JEDDAH — Riyad Mahrez has bid an emotional farewell to Al Ahli after the expiration of his contract, thanking his teammates, coaches and supporters for an unforgettable chapter that included major silverware and lifelong friendships. The Algeria captain shared a heartfelt message on social media, reflecting on his time with the AFC Champions League Elite winners and expressing gratitude for the memories created during his stay in Jeddah. “To my teammates… thank you for everything we shared,” Mahrez wrote. “I was fortunate to experience unforgettable moments with you, win trophies, write a chapter in the history of this club and…
LONDON — Packed fan zones in Dhaka erupted when Lionel Messi scored Argentina’s opening goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite there not being a single Argentine supporter among the thousands celebrating. The scenes highlighted a striking reality of global football: some of the world’s most passionate football nations remain absent from the game’s biggest stage. According to BBC report, among the world’s 10 most populous countries, only the United States and Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Ethiopia have never appeared at the tournament, while China has qualified only once, in 2002, and…
Saudi Arabia will participate in the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, to be held on the sidelines of the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva from July 6 to 7. The dialogue will bring together ministers, policymakers, representatives of international organizations, the private sector, academia, and civil society from around the world. The Saudi delegation will be headed by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha and will include President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Alghamdi. Also participating will be Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and International Organizations in…
DUSHANBE — The Speaker of the Shura Council meets with the Speaker of the National Council of the Supreme Assembly of Tajikistan to review bilateral relations. Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh met with Chairman of the National Council of the Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan and Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali Rahmon, during his official visit to Tajikistan at the head of a Shura Council delegation. The two officials held an official round of talks at the National Council’s headquarters in Dushanbe. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between…
RIYADH — Saudia has denied any operational or commercial relationship with Boeing 777-200 aircraft formerly owned by the airline, saying the aircraft were sold on June 7, 2023, to a company registered outside Saudi Arabia in accordance with applicable commercial and legal procedures. The clarification came in response to media and social media reports alleging that the aircraft had been transferred to an entity subject to international sanctions. Saudia said that since the completion of the sale, it has had no operational or commercial relationship with the aircraft. Source: Saudi Gazette
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Tehran was eager to reach a settlement with Washington, adding that the United States had temporarily paused negotiations to allow for the funeral ceremonies of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which officially began in Iran. Speaking at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, known as America 250, Trump praised the country’s military achievements. “We created the strongest and most powerful military. We won two world wars,” he said, adding that the Cold War had consigned America’s enemies “to the depths of…