The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

The Saudi capital Monday launched an ambitious global campaign for its bid to host the Expo 2030 Riyadh at a dazzling closing ceremony of the Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. This campaign comes after Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman having announced last October that Riyadh had submitted an official…

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), held in Riyadh, witnessed several agreements and investments worth almost $8 billion on its second day. The agreements aim to support entrepreneurship in various fields and enhance the Kingdom's position as an attractive environment for pioneers, innovators, and creators worldwide. Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), launched…

Yemen's Chief of Staff Sagheer bin Aziz expressed on Monday his "faith" in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its sincere efforts in uniting Yemeni ranks. The GCC will host in Riyadh on Tuesday intra-Yemeni consultations aimed at uniting Yemenis, mending rifts between them, supporting the legitimate government, bolstering state…

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) kicked off in Riyadh under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, amid unanimous agreement that Saudi Arabia has become an ideal platform for launching entrepreneurs in all sectors. During the…

The intra-Yemeni consultations are set to kick off on Tuesday with the aim of reaching a political solution to the crisis in Yemen.

Two months have passed since Saudi Arabia and Thailand agreed to fully restore diplomatic ties, a move that followed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to Riyadh on Jan 25.

In a step that enhances Saudi Arabia's economic, commercial and investment activities, Riyadh is preparing to host the “Big Five Saudi” exhibition for reviewing the latest technologies, innovations and sustainable solutions for construction and leading long-term partnerships. The Big 5 Saudi exhibition will be opened by Deputy Minister of Industry…

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Friday that Saudi defenses shot down nine armed drones fired at the Kingdom. It said the aircraft were aimed at civilian locations and energy facilities. It accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen of being behind the failed attack, blaming them for threatening regional…

Four days are left before intra-Yemeni talks kickstart under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work on boosting the mutual economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural relations during the coming period. The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, and Saudi Minister of Trade Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi chaired the first meeting of the working group to follow…

General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, revealed that there is a major Saudi investment initiative for which Sudan is preparing the right environment to accommodate. “The Kingdom is always ready to invest in Sudan,” al-Burhan told Asharq Al-Awsat in Riyadh. “Sudan is only required…