1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (158+ words) WASHINGTON " A US fighter jet has been shot down by Iran, Axios reported Friday, citing Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident.If confirmed, it would mark the first time since the start of the war that a…...

19+ hour, 59+ min ago  (336+ words) RIYADH " The number of visitors to Saudi Arabia's entertainment sector has surpassed 89 million during the year 2025, according to the General Entertainment Authority (GEA). These figures reflect the scale of activity and growth witnessed by the entertainment sector, within a regulatory…...

20+ hour, 9+ min ago  (114+ words) JEDDAH " The Kingdom's skies were illuminated late Wednesday night by Shawwal's full moon, known to locals as the "butterfly moon," a bestowed seasonal name due to the surge of butterflies following spring rains. Head of the Jeddah Astronomy Society, Majed…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (166+ words) RIYADH " The Transport General Authority (TGA) has approved the extension of deadlines for correcting the status of land transport establishments in goods transport activities until Aug. 27, 2026. The authority's approval of the extension is a part of regulatory updates aimed at…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (564+ words) MADINAH " Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah held a series of meetings with representatives of countries, official delegations, and local and international entities and companies involved in the Umrah and visitation ecosystem. These meetings were held on the sidelines…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (593+ words) JEDDAH " A meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah reviewed the readiness and preparations of all the concerned agencies and departments for the upcoming Hajj season. The discussions focused on the plans and indicators of the preparedness of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (548+ words) MAKKAH " Plans to build an airport and a metro system in Makkah are underway, according to an official, as the city moves ahead with major transport and infrastructure upgrades. CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (288+ words) RIYADH " The Ministry of Commerce has announced a recall of 193 Hyundai Palisade LX3 vehicles, model years 2025-2026, due to a defect in the electrical system affecting the second- and third-row seats. The ministry stated that the defect may prevent the vehicle from…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (203+ words) MOSCOW " A Russian military transport plane crashed over the Crimean Peninsula, killing 29 people, the country's defense ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement that there were 23 passengers and six crew members on board. "During a scheduled flight…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (290+ words) RIYADH " King Abdulaziz Public Library has revealed a 1,000 year old manuscript titled "Gharib Al-Qur'an" (Rare Terms in the Qur'an), authored by the prominent scholar Abu Ubaidah Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna. The rare manuscript " dating back to the 4th century" consists of 23 folios…...