Update Crescent moon sighted, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday

Crescent moon sighted, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday

  • Eid Al-Fitr prayer will take place across Kingdom on Sunday shortly after sunrise
  • Ramadan began on March 1
By Rashid Hassan - Nada Hameed ·

Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Syrian government

Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Syrian government

  • Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers
By Arab News ·

Saudi Crown Prince issues directives to curb rising land prices and rents in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince issues directives to curb rising land prices and rents in Riyadh

  • Decision followed study carried out by Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Council of Economic and Development Affairs
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Syrian government

Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Syrian government

  • Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers
By Arab News ·

Israeli army says intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Israeli army says intercepts missile fired from Yemen

  • The Iran-backed Houthis have regularly fired missiles at Israel since the war in Gaza broke out on October 7, 2023, following an attack on Israel by Hamas militants
By AFP ·

2 killed and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Kharkiv

2 killed and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Kharkiv

  • Ukrainian officials say two people were killed when Russian drones struck a military hospital, shopping center and apartment buildings in Kharkiv late Saturday
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 65 of 111 Russian drones
By AP ·

Saudi maritime industry spurring global trade shift

Saudi maritime industry spurring global trade shift

  • Saudi Arabia advancing its shipbuilding and maritime technology through strategic partnerships
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Turkiye confirms Swedish journalist arrested amid protests

Turkiye confirms Swedish journalist arrested amid protests

  • The jailing of Medin came just hours after the authorities released the last of 11 journalists arrested in dawn raids on Monday for covering the protests
By AFP ·

Turkiye confirms Swedish journalist arrested amid protests

Turkiye confirms Swedish journalist arrested amid protests

  • The jailing of Medin came just hours after the authorities released the last of 11 journalists arrested in dawn raids on Monday for covering the protests
By AFP ·