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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

Farhan's visit to the US comes after Yemen's Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom, the coalition said.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan departs the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026.
Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by the Houthi group media center on September 7, it shows the targeting of the targeting of several vans by ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group once they arrived at Al-Wadiah military camp, allegedly carrying military supplies,

Saudis may seek help from Israel as current alliances prove insufficient against Houthis - analysis


Egypt's Sisi to travel to Riyadh for Gaza Arab plan discussion, sources say

Arab states, including Egypt, were dismayed by Trump's plan to 'clean out' Palestinians from Gaza and resettle most of them in Jordan and Egypt.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 10, 2024.

Saudi king officially opens Riyadh metro project

King Salman inaugurated Riyadh's new metro network, a cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030 that will begin serving passengers next month.

 View shows the construction site of Riyadh Metro

Adam Neumann’s Flow expands global footprint with Canada Global stake and Saudi partnership

Adam Neumann's real estate company Flow acquires 30% of Israel’s Canada Global and expands globally with residential projects in Riyadh, aiming for US growth by 2025.

 Flow.

PA to return to Gaza, Saudi-normalization in Arab-American ‘day-after’ plan - report

According to the document received by Al-Ahkbar, the plan for the "day after" the war, which is divided into two stages.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024.

US religious freedom commission leaves Saudi Arabia after rabbi co-chair told to remove kippah

Cooper, an Orthodox rabbi and the director of global social action for the Simon Wiesenthal Center advocacy group, “politely” refused the request with the backing of US embassy staff.

 THE FLAG of Saudi Arabia flies at the Saudi Embassy in Washington.

Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats

The business will open as part of wider plans known as Vision 2030 to build a post-oil economy.

 Saudi men walk out after buying some books at the Riyadh International Book Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 2, 2021.

Israeli minister's historic speech in Saudi Arabia spurs diplomatic milestone

Speaking in English from his seat, Shlomo Karhi wore a blue suit and a crocheted skullcap on his head and spoke into a handheld microphone. 

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Peace with Saudi Arabia is now closer, Israeli minister says from Riyadh

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi with Knesset Economy Committee chairman MK David Biton in Saudi Arabia. October 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel after Jews 'storm' Temple Mount

Jews made the pilgrimage to the Temple Mount as part of Rosh Hashanah celebrations on Sunday evening accompanied by heavy security detail. 

 Israeli security forces guard while Jews and tourist visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, August 28, 2023

Israeli gamers to compete in Saudi Arabia under Israeli flag

The Saudi government wrote a letter saying all participants would be allowed in, without mentioning Israelis.

 Esports players