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Saudi air defenses intercept 2 ballistic missiles, drone targeting Riyadh and Eastern regions

RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh and Eastern regions on Sunday…

Saudi Gazette · 2 hrs ago

11,952 violators of residency, labor and border security laws arrested in a week

RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 11,952 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint inspections, carried out in cooperation with the relevant…

Saudi Gazette · 14 hrs ago

Coalition intercepts 2 UAVs, fired by Houthi militia, in Riyadh and southern regions

RIYADH — Two UAVs, fired by the terrorist Houthi militia, were intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh and southern regions. This was disclosed by Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki,…

Saudi Gazette · 15 hrs ago

National Defense University named after King Salman

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the renaming of the National Defense University to King Salman University for National Defense. Minister of…

Saudi Gazette · 16 hrs ago

Arab, Islamic FMs slam Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex, demand unhindered aid delivery

RIYADH — The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and several other Arab and Islamic countries condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in…

Saudi Gazette · 19 hrs ago

Russian Grand Mufti condemns Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia

RIYADH — Grand Mufti of Russia and Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out…

Saudi Gazette · 20 hrs ago

Saudi, US housing ministers discuss cooperation in urban planning, property finance

VIRGINIA — Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail discussed with US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner expanding bilateral cooperation between…

Saudi Gazette · 20 hrs ago

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah completes signing of agreements for 2027 Hajj season

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed the signing of Hajj arrangement agreements for the 2027 season with Hajj affairs offices, in preparation for the upcoming Hajj…

Saudi Gazette · 1 day ago

ZATCA foils attempt to smuggle 413,450 amphetamine pills at Al-Haditha Port

RIYADH — Al-Haditha Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle 413,450 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom, discovering the narcotics concealed within a commercial shipment arriving…

Saudi Gazette · 1 day ago

Arab Parliament welcomes UN resolution demanding immediate halt to Houthi attacks

CAIRO — The Arab Parliament has welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2837, which demands that the Houthi militia immediately halt its military escalation and attacks, including…

Saudi Gazette · 2 days ago

Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Arab League condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

RIYADH — Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Arab League have strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming…

Saudi Gazette · 2 days ago

Saudi, Chinese officials discuss Houthi attacks, regional security and maritime navigation

RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Chinese Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Zhai Jun to discuss bilateral relations and ongoing Houthi attacks…

Saudi Gazette · 2 days ago

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