Saudi Press

Saudi Arabia and the world
Saturday, Aug 01, 2026
 English
 English Arabic HebrewHindiTagalogUrdu
Add Your News

Saudi Water Authority Expands Solar-Powered Desalination Capacity

The Saudi Water Authority has completed a major expansion of a solar-powered desalination facility in the Eastern Province to improve long-term water security while reducing energy consumption.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Finland Deploys Commercial-Scale Thermal Batteries Using Crushed Rock to Store Renewable Grid Energy

A 100-megawatt-hour thermal storage system in Pornainen has eliminated the municipal heating network's reliance on oil, as engineers test bidirectional power conversion.

Valued at $109 Million: F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern California

An advanced stealth aircraft went down in an open field near San Diego, prompting a Class A military accident investigation after the pilot safely ejected.

Red Sea Global Expands Solar-Powered Luxury Tourism Projects

Red Sea Global has completed additional off-grid luxury island resorts powered by solar energy and sustainable desalination systems, supporting Saudi Arabia's environmental and ...

Saudi Housing Fund Approves New Residential Financing Support

The Real Estate Development Fund has approved thousands of new subsidized home financing packages across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province to help raise national homeowner...

Saudi Education Ministry Launches AI and Quantum Technology Scholarship Program

Saudi Arabia has introduced a specialized overseas scholarship initiative focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum technologies under the Custodian of the Two Ho...

Jubail and Yanbu Secure New Petrochemical Investment Agreements

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu has signed multi-billion-dollar industrial agreements to expand specialty petrochemical manufacturing and downstream production in both...

Saudi Health Ministry Opens National Genomics and Biotechnology Center

The Ministry of Health has launched a biotechnology and genomics research hub in Riyadh to support precision medicine, genetic testing and pharmaceutical research.

Public Investment Fund Expands Sports Tourism Through Global Events

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Ministry of Sport announced new investments and hosting rights for major esports tournaments, Formula One races and professional golf e...

Saudi Central Bank Reports Strong Banking Growth

The Saudi Central Bank said commercial banks continued to expand, supported by robust mortgage lending and growing adoption of digital payment platforms.

Diriyah Launches New Phase of Luxury Hotels and Cultural Development

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority has begun construction on additional luxury hotels, museums and residential projects to further develop the historic area near Riyadh as a...

Saudi Ports Expand Container Capacity at Dammam and Yanbu

The Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, has upgraded container handling capacity at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam and Yanbu Commercial Port, strengthening the kingdom's role as a reg...
Saudi Press
Add Your News
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
Finland Deploys Commercial-Scale Thermal Batteries Using Crushed Rock to Store Renewable Grid Energy
Valued at $109 Million: F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes in Southern California
US Says It Has Carried Out Heavy Strikes on Iran After Attempted Attacks on Its Forces
Over 24 Hours in the Air: Qantas Airbus Completes Record-Breaking Test Flight
Arrest Warrant Issued in Lebanon for Tycoon Spotted Meeting Netanyahu in Washington
Trump says Israel ‘would not survive’ without US
Nvidia Reportedly Takes Vast Texas Data-Centre Lease to Underwrite AI Expansion
FIFA’s Private-Investment Plan for World Cup Rights Draws European Revolt
Following OpenAI's Cyberattack: 'Most Companies Still Do Not Understand What Is Coming'
OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Discouraged Emergency Care Before Near-Fatal Embolism
Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy
Pentagon Discloses Nearly 100 US Troop Injuries During Renewed Iran Fighting
Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry
High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing
Trump Draws Boos and Podium Scrutiny at Spain’s World Cup Triumph
Spain Defeats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup
Turkey Explores S-400 Transfer to UAE in Bid to Rejoin F-35 Program
US Retaliates Against Iran After Two American Troops Killed in Jordan
Proposed U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Permit Limited Uranium Enrichment Under International Safeguards
Why Kentucky Fried Chicken Became KFC—and Why the False Explanations Persist
Iran Claims It Destroyed Bahrain’s Main Artificial Intelligence Center in Missile and Drone Strike
Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Deep Inside Russia
Reported CIA Mission Helped Clear the UAE’s Path to Advanced US AI Chips
Artificial Intelligence Capital Fuels Markets While Governments and Regulators Face Mounting Strategic Tests
China’s Moonshot’s Kimi K3 Narrows the Gap With Anthropic Through Scale, Openness and Lower Cost
Gold and Cash Seizure Puts Indonesia’s Senior Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Under Investigation
The Ledger Will Not Trust on Faith
Passenger Bound for Germany Refused to Sit Beside a Woman on a Plane — Then Slapped a Flight Attendant
Ukraine’s Leadership Rift Spills Into the Streets as Protesters Target Army Chief
The Ten World Cup Finals That Defined Football History
Smartphones Are Getting More Expensive, Sales Are Collapsing, and Even Apple Admits: "Prices Will Rise"
Leadership Change and Strategic Rivalry Redraw the Political Map
The AI Race Enters Its Infrastructure Era
Britain Nationalises British Steel to Protect Scunthorpe Production and Strategic Supply
Thomas Tuchel Faces Fierce Backlash After Tactical Retreat Costs England World Cup Final Berth
A Quiet Bastille Day: France Grapples with World Cup Heartbreak and Leftover Fireworks
Spain in Ecstasy: "We Feel Unbeatable, We Taught the Whole World a Lesson"
Harvard Astrophysicist to Lead U.S. Scientific Advisory on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Emergency Sirens Activated Across Bahrain as Interior Ministry Issues Shelter Directives
World Cup Visitors Turn American Big-Box Stores Into Souvenir Stops
Netflix Weighs Always-On Channels, Bundles and Short-Form Video
The AI Invoice Shock: Layoffs Didn't Save Managers Money — They Cost Them More
Concern: Sexually Transmitted Bacterium Among Men Develops Antibiotic Resistance
Passenger Partially Pulled Out of Ryanair Jet After Cabin Window Fails Mid-Flight
Severe Heatwave Drives Dangerous Ground-Level Ozone Pollution Across Two Thirds of European Union
The Physical and Electronic Barriers Disrupting Domestic Wireless Networks
France and Morocco Open World Cup Quarter-Finals as Collina Defends Refereeing
Tech Pulse: The Future of AI and Screen Culture
Global News Briefing: Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Corporate Shakeups
Global News Brief: Escalating Conflicts, Public Health Crises, and World Cup Drama
×