Al-Monitor

Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows

Shipping companies should not load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports and such activity may result in being targeted ...

Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: Will this trigger the world’s next oil shock?

The Houthi blockade targets Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu export hub and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening oil flows representing ...
Saudi Press Agency

SDAIA National Information Center Director: Saudi Arabia is Building Cognitive Cities, Not Just Smart Ones

Director of the National Information Center at the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) Dr. Esam A. Alwagait stressed the need ...

Saudi Arabia Launches One-Year Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new multiple-entry Umrah visa that allows visitors to enter the ...

Saudi Arabia launches multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for a year with 90-day cumulative stay

The move is part of Saudi Arabia's broader Vision 2030 agenda and the Pilgrim Experience Program, both of which are aimed at streamlining arrivals ...

US-Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia condemns maritime blockade threat by Houthis; rebel group warns of escalation

Saudi on Monday condemned what it called allegations by Iran-backed Houthis that the kingdom was besieging the Yemeni people, ...

Old Saudi fire footage misrepresented as recent Houthi attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia in July 2026 after the rebels accused the kingdom of attacking Sanaa airport, but footage of a massive blaze circulating online is unrelated to the ...

Saudi Arabia overhauls domestic worker residency rules, ends rigid multi-year upfront fees

In a coordinated digital rollout, the kingdom transitioned from enforcing mandatory one- or two-year residency renewals to giving employers the power to renew permits for just three months at a time.