Saudi Arabia

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia signs energy cooperation deals with Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt to strengthen regional cooperation across electricity, renewable energy, oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia signs energy cooperation agreements with Mongolia, Tanzania, Cyprus, Mauritius

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Mongolia, Tanzania, Cyprus and Mauritius to strengthen cooperation across the energy sector, including oil and gas, renewable energy, electricity, petrochemicals and clean hydrogen.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia eyes doubling East-West Pipeline capacity to 10m barrels per day: Energy Minister

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia is studying plans to expand its East-West Pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels per day, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said at the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia urges flexible energy strategies amid global supply challenges

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for greater flexibility, advance planning and sustained investment in energy infrastructure to help countries navigate crises and safeguard global supplies.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh Airport suspension for safety checks

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as authorities continue safety checks and assessments of the airport’s operational readiness.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi industrial production down 23.5pc in August, says report

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia's industrial production index fell by 23.5% in August compared to the same month last year, dragged down by declines in mining and quarrying and manufacturing activities, according to data released by the kingdom's General Authority for Statistics.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Minister stresses global energy security, resilience at opening of 25th WPC Congress

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman opened the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, stressing the importance of global energy security and resilience. He highlighted Saudi Arabia’s investments in infrastructure, supply chains, renewable energy and lower-emission technologies to strengthen energy reliability.

Energy, Oil & Gas Health & Environment

Saudi solar park becomes sanctuary for threatened gazelles

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve is pioneering a conservation initiative that combines renewable energy generation with wildlife restoration, breeding threatened Sand gazelles within an operational solar park in Saudi Arabia.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Rixos Murjana unveils Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only overwater villas

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Rixos Murjana has unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only Overwater Villas, introducing an exclusive luxury accommodation experience on the Red Sea coast at King Abdullah Economic City.

Miscellaneous

12 killed, 309 Injured in attack on Riyadh airport; operations suspended

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

At least 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, prompting the temporary suspension of airport operations as Saudi authorities assess the damage and verify the safety of the facility.