https://www.arabnews.com/cat/1/rss.xml en https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621135/saudi-arabia Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji on Saturday attended the opening session of the Manama Dialogue 2025 in Bahrain. The event, now in its 21 edition, seeks to address the most pressing regional and international issues and discusses multilateral cooperation aimed at achieving security, stability and prosperity. Al-Khuraiji, who attended the talks on behalf of the foreign minister, met Anne-Claire Legendre, adviser to the French president on Middle East and North Africa affairs, on the sidelines of the event. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:11:49 +03 Sajjadkk 2621135 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621094/saudi-arabia RIYADH: The closing ceremony for the World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport was held in Riyadh on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Civil Defense Director General Maj. Gen. Hamoud Al-Faraj, International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers President Alexander Chupriyan and heads of participating delegations attended the event. Al-Faraj handed over the championship flag to Azerbaijan, host of the next edition. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:11:35 +03 Arbee 2621094 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621091/saudi-arabia RIYADH: The 18th Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations began in Riyadh on Saturday — the first time the Kingdom has hosted the event. This year’s event was organized by the Ministry of Defense’s National Defense University in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The workshop was inaugurated by Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, with the participation of 125 senior military officers from 90 countries. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 03:11:48 +03 Arbee 2621091 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621089/saudi-arabia RIYADH: Jazan has “revived the spirit of its ancient markets through a vibrant, modern experience called the Crafts Market,” the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The Crafts Market is organized by the Alrowad Youth Association in Jazan in partnership with the Cultural House and supervised by the Heritage Commission. 2025 has been designated the Year of Handicrafts in the Kingdom. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:11:16 +03 Arbee 2621089 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621088/saudi-arabia RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 21,651 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. A total of 12,745 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,577 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 4,329 for labor-related issues. The report showed that among the 1,689 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 53 percent were Ethiopian, 46 percent Yemeni, and 1 percent were of other nationalities. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:11:37 +03 Khaled Alkhawaldeh 2621088 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621087/saudi-arabia RIYADH: The Diriyah Season, themed “Ezek we Malfak” (Your Glory and Refuge), launched on Thursday on the banks of Wadi Safar, situated in the west of Diriyah. The theme draws inspiration from Diriyah’s authenticity and symbolism as the cradle of the first Saudi state and a center of cultural and historical influence. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:11:18 +03 Arbee 2621087 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621085/saudi-arabia RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. In the Syrian Arab Republic, the organization carried out a week-long volunteer orthopedic project in Damascus. A KSrelief medical team examined 136 patients, performed 71 joint replacements and conducted 62 specialized surgeries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:11:30 +03 Khaled Alkhawaldeh 2621085 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621082/saudi-arabia RIYADH: The Japanese Embassy in Riyadh organized the Japan Festival on Friday at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. The event, attended by cultural figures, economic leaders, government officials and diplomats, aimed to promote cultural exchange and highlight the growing partnership between the two nations in cultural, economic and educational fields. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:11:38 +03 Arbee 2621082 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621055/saudi-arabia DOHA: Saudi contestants made a significant showing at the fifth WorldSkills GCC Doha 2025, winning two gold medals, one silver and three bronze across seven technical and vocational categories. All six GCC countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE — were represented in the competition held in the Qatari capital from Oct. 26 to 30. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:11:56 +03 romulo 2621055 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621030/saudi-arabia RIYADH: Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his accompanying delegation departed from Riyadh on Friday. He was seen off at King Khalid International Airport by Riyadh Deputy Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and other senior officials. The president was in the Kingdom for the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh. Earlier, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and his Colombian counterpart, Yannai Kadamani, signed an agreement to promote cooperation between the two countries Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:11:33 +03 Mahad 2621030 at https://www.arabnews.com