Saudi Press

Saudi Arabia and the world
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026
 English
 English Arabic HebrewHindiTagalogUrdu
Add Your News

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Smart City Digital Infrastructure Standards

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has issued new standards for smart city development across the Kingdom. The framework focuses on connectivity, cybersecurity and Internet of Things integration for urban infrastructure projects.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Saudi Arabia Expands International University Partnerships to Boost Advanced Education and Research

The Ministry of Education has announced new agreements with international universities to expand training and research programmes. The partnerships focus on artificial intellige...

AlUla Reports Rising Tourism Numbers and Continued Heritage Restoration Progress

The Royal Commission for AlUla reports continued growth in visitor numbers alongside ongoing restoration of cultural heritage sites. The developments reinforce AlUla’s role as a...

Saudi Central Bank and Global Lenders Discuss Financial Sector Modernisation and Digital Banking Growth

The Saudi Central Bank and international financial institutions have held discussions in Riyadh focused on modernising the financial sector. Key priorities include expanding dig...

Saudi Arabia Reports Continued Rise in Foreign Direct Investment Across Key Growth Sectors

The Ministry of Investment reports sustained growth in foreign direct investment inflows across technology, financial services and hospitality. The increase reflects ongoing reg...

Saudi Arabia Unveils Expanded Global Sports and Entertainment Calendar for Upcoming Season

The General Entertainment Authority has confirmed a broad lineup of international sports events, concerts and cultural festivals for the coming season. The programme continues t...

Saudi Arabia Expands Agricultural Innovation Partnerships to Strengthen Food Security

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced new international partnerships focused on desert agriculture, water efficiency and food security innovation. The...

Diriyah Gate Projects Advance as Luxury Hospitality and Cultural Developments Expand

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority reports continued progress on major hospitality and cultural projects, with several developments advancing ahead of schedule. The site rem...

Saudi Health Ministry Expands Telemedicine Services Across Urban and Rural Regions

The Saudi Ministry of Health has expanded its digital healthcare network, rolling out advanced telemedicine and remote diagnostics platforms nationwide. The system is intended t...

Saudi Arabia and European Partners Advance Cooperation on Sustainable Finance Frameworks

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has confirmed new collaboration with European partners to develop a national sustainable finance framework. The initiative aims t...

Saudi Arabia Launches National Space Strategy to Expand Satellite and Aerospace Capabilities

The Saudi Space Agency has introduced a national strategy aimed at developing satellite communications, orbital research and a domestic aerospace workforce. The initiative seeks...

Maaden Launches New Mineral Exploration Projects Focused on Critical Energy Transition Materials

Saudi Arabian Mining Company Maaden has announced new large-scale exploration initiatives targeting critical industrial minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and renewable...
Saudi Press
Add Your News
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
Japanese Technology Firm Fujitsu Launches Advanced Artificial Intelligence Tool for Corporate Disclosures
South Africa Officially Launches Nationwide Campaign for Highly Contested Local Government Elections
United Kingdom Commits Additional Funding for Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Laos
Singapore Announces Stringent New Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Commercial Cooling Systems
Cambodia and Thailand Hold High-Level Border Security Talks at United Nations Headquarters
Myanmar Military Government and China Sign Major Agreement to Upgrade Media and Cultural Cooperation
Knife Attack at Swiss Train Station Leaves Three Injured in Suspected Act of Domestic Terrorism
Transnational Extortion Gang Threatens Canadian Police With Army of One Thousand Armed Operatives
Australia Imposes Forty-Two-Day Quarantine on Cruise Ship Passengers Following Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
International Monetary Fund Unlocks Seven Hundred Million United States Dollars for Sri Lanka Following Economic Reforms
Australia Launches Record One Point Four Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Chemical Giant 3M Over Contamination
China and Canada Foreign Ministers Meet in Ottawa in Effort to Stabilize Strained Diplomatic Ties
Indonesia Demands Urgent United Nations Security Council Reform Amid Escalating Global Conflicts
Extreme Weather Patterns Trigger Severe Drought in Madagascar and Destructive Flooding in East Africa
Indian State of Karnataka Faces Political Upheaval as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Abruptly Resigns
Philippines and Japan Reaffirm Defense Ties as Crucial for Indo-Pacific Regional Stability
Norway Joins French Nuclear Deterrence Initiative in Major Shift for European Security Architecture
Global Critical Mineral Alliances Expand as Western Nations Move to Counter Chinese Supply Dominance
United States Imposes Fifty Percent Tariffs on Mexican Steel and Aluminum Ahead of Trade Pact Review
European Union and China Head Toward Major Trade Conflict Over Clean Technology Exports
United States Economic Growth Severely Downgraded to One Point Six Percent as Stagflation Fears Mount
World Health Organization Warns Central African Ebola Epidemic is Outpacing Containment Efforts
United States Treasury Department Conditions Sanctions Relief on Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Air Defenses Intercept and Destroy United States Military Drone Over Bushehr Province
Iranian Armed Forces Launch Ballistic Missiles Toward Unspecified Targets Prompting Regional Condemnation
United Nations Secretary-General Warns Global Order Facing Highest Level of Conflict Since 1945
Israel Issues Sweeping Evacuation Orders in Southern Lebanon Amid Intensified Hezbollah Conflict
Russia Announces Systemic Military Strikes Targeting Ukrainian Defense and Energy Infrastructure
United States and Iranian Negotiators Reach Draft Agreement to Extend Ceasefire and Resume Nuclear Talks
United Nations Security Council Deeply Divided Over United States Capture of Venezuelan President
US and Iran Exchange Direct Military Strikes Amid Fragile Gulf Ceasefire
World Health Organization Warns of Catastrophic Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Russia Threatens New Wave of Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Embassies
Scientists Warn Atlantic Ocean Currents Could Collapse Faster Than Projected
Anthropic Reaches $900 Billion Valuation in Historic AI Funding Round
Washington Imposes Crippling Sanctions on Iranian Maritime Authority
Japan and the Philippines Initiate Strategic Intelligence-Sharing Pact
Microsoft Deploys Autonomous Computer-Using AI Agents to Global Markets
Anthropic Secures $45 Billion Compute Infrastructure Agreement With SpaceX
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Resigns Amid Administration Shakeup
Micron Technology Crosses Trillion-Dollar Valuation Amid Unprecedented Hardware Demand
Canada and Germany Finalize Historic Long-Term LNG Export Agreement
China Expands International Travel Restrictions on Domestic AI Researchers
Japan Approves Sweeping Overhaul of National Intelligence Apparatus
Global Airlines Scramble Logistics as Middle East Airspace Remains Fractured
Japan's Naphtha Imports Plunge 47 Percent Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure
Global Crude Prices Retreat Below $96 as Gulf Tensions Momentarily Ease
Generative AI Outperforms Human Baselines in Landmark Global Creativity Study
NASA Partners With Private Aerospace to Unveil Permanent Lunar Base Architecture
South Korean Equity Markets Surge on Next-Generation Memory Chip Frenzy
×