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4.Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war
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5.Dubai's 80km fourth highway explained: Journey time cut by 60%, key road upgrades
The new route will link Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, cutting one 35-minute journey to 14 minutes and another from 50 to 24
Saudi Crown Prince receives message from King Abdullah of Jordan 19 h ago
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from King Abdullah of Jordan.
Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen presents credentials as Saudi ambassador to Greece 15 h ago
Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen presented his credentials as Saudi Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic to President Konstantinos Tasoulas during a reception at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Wednesday.
1.Saudi Arabia issues early warning alerts for three areas
Regional tensions grew as Yemen's Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi while Gulf countries postponed talks with Iran, raising concerns the war could spread further and threaten global oil supplies
2.Houthis deny Saudi report of drone attack in Makkah
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates on multiple escalating conflicts in the region
Saudi Arabia raises repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points 15 h ago
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has decided to raise the repurchase agreement (repo) rate by 25 basis points from 425 basis points to 450 basis points and reverse repurchase agreement (reverse repo) rate by 25 basis points from 375 basis points to 400 basis points.
Saudi port container traffic surges 52.9% as cargo exceeds 341 million tons 3 h ago
Saudi Arabia's inbound and outbound container traffic increased 52.9 percent in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately 3.89 million containers, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
3.Meta launches UAE subscription for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook from Dh5.99 per month
Core experience across its apps and Meta AI will remain free and subscriptions will offer additional specialised capabilities
Heavy rain, flash floods forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday JEDDAH — Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the Natio
Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM).
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