Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem.

The final month in the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, began today, May 18, 2026, after the crescent moon was spotted in Saudi Arabia. During the month, many Muslims will observe the first 10 days in ...

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 soldiers, along with a squadron of jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of their mutual defense pact in the face of ever-growing escalations with Iran, ...

Microsoft today confirmed that customers will be able to run cloud workloads from its Saudi Arabia East datacenter region from Q4 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s long-term investment ...

US President Donald Trump (C-R) speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, ...

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Iraqi militias backed by Iran launched dozens of explosive drones at Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states during more than five weeks of fighting, in what is becoming a shadowy war ...

Over the course of six weeks of war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Saudi Arabia’s restraint has perplexed some onlookers. After all, the war almost immediately spilled into the Persian ...

Saudi Arabia bolsters Pakistan's finances with $3 billion support Pakistan faces $3.5 billion UAE repayment, straining reserves and IMF targets Saudi-Pakistan ties deepen with defense support against ...

Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to drop its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table, fearing President Trump’s move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and ...

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