RIYADH: The vital role played by film in promoting a nation’s cultural identity and enhancing its global presence has been highlighted by the CEO of the General Authority for Media Regulation. Speaking at the Saudi Film Confex, Abdulatif bin Mohammed Al-Abdulatif said: “We found, based on many international experiences, that the dramatic experience or the dramatic image conveyed to a country had great positive effects for this country, even on other similar sectors like tourism, trade, investmen
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia participated in a high-level Gulf military meeting in Bahrain on Thursday as Gulf Cooperation Council member states stepped up consultations on regional security and defense coordination amid continued threats posed by Yemen’s Houthi militia and wider instability in the region. Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 23rd meeting of the Supreme Military Committee of GGC chiefs of staff, held in Bahrain. The meeting discussed regi
JEDDAH: Most people see a barcode as something to scan. Saudi artist Fahad Salem Basodan sees something else entirely: A visual language capable of expressing identity, memory and human emotion. That idea is at the heart of “Barcode Echo,” the work Basodan is presenting at the 123rd edition of Paris’ historic Salon d’Automne, where more than 1,000 artists from 50 countries are exhibiting their work this week. On the canvas, a human face emerges from a maze of barcode lines. Large eyes and an op
RIYADH: Riyadh Region’s deputy governor, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, attended the Turkiye Embassy's National Day reception on behalf of Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. On his arrive, the prince was received by Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Emrullah İsler and several embassy officials. The reception was attended by several members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Saudi Arabia’s southern region, as well as a drone over Riyadh. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition’s spokesperson, said the ballistic missile was “launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region.” Earlier on Friday, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone over the Makkah region. The incidents came amid
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Atlanta, US, on Friday to participate in the G20 foreign ministers meeting, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting will focus on key geopolitical developments, maritime security, energy and food security, global trade and supply chains. Ministers will also discuss ways to strengthen international cooperation and multilateral efforts to address global economic challenges. Prince Faisal is accompanied by Saudi Ambassador to t
The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said on Friday that a citizen sustained minor injuries when debris from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell in Riyadh after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed on Thursday. “The fall of shrapnel as a result of the interception of two ballistic missiles in Riyadh city has led to a minor injury to a citizen and material damage to a house and a vehicle,” said the Civil Defense on X. The Civil Defense team in Riy
Saudi Arabia should resist pressure to join the Abraham Accords and champion an inclusive Makkah Defense Agreement to strengthen Muslim unity, regional sovereignty, and collective security against external hegemony. The Abraham Accords and the Risks of Strategic Realignment US President Trump needs to consider the geostrategic, geoeconomic, and geopolitical ramifications of repeatedly urging the Kingdom […]
The Saudi-led coalition has successfully intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia in the Makkah region. The coalition announced the destruction of the drone in a statement on social media.
Saudi Arabia is pushing to involve in partners in the Mecca Pact in the conflict with the Houthis, however the nature of military operations does not guarantee military success. Peculiarities of the Houthi “Ansar Allah” Movement’s Military Operations The Yemeni Houthi movement “Ansar Allah” was created in the 1990s in northern Yemen on the basis […]
Thick fog wrapped the peaks and terraced slopes of Shada Al-Asfal Mountain in Al-Baha, creating a breathtaking scene as rain clouds drifted across the landscape. Lightning lit up the skies over Tihama while waterfalls poured down mountainsides into lush valleys below. As sunset colors blended with mist and low-hanging clouds, the mountain revealed one of its most captivating faces. Captured by SPA, the images showcase the dramatic interplay of rain, light, greenery, and rugged peaks that make S
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and his Spanish counterpart reviewed the two countries’ defense cooperation in a call, the Kingdom's Ministry of Defense said. “Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with the Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles,” the ministry said Friday on X. “During the call, they reviewed the close defense ties and opportunities for further cooperation, which strengthens the Saudi-Spanish partnersh
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