Stories from Riyadh · Saudi Arabia

Herfy Food Services reported a loss of 3,970,000 SAR during the first quarter of the current year. This represents a 79% reduction in losses compared to the same period last year.

Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services is entering a new transitional phase in its development path.

Saudi Arabia has launched a new shipping line that will connect directly to Europe.

Transaction values in Riyadh exceeded 17.557 billion riyals during April. A total of 1,722 transactions were recorded during the month. This represents an approximately 50% increase in the number of transactions compared to March.

King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Faisal ordered the minting of 100 gold coins in 1926. The coins included denominations such as the half-qirsh. The order was issued at the beginning of the Hijri year 1344.

A session titled 'Reviving Cultural Heritage' was held to promote awareness of local culture and arts. The event offered interactive experiences for all age groups to learn about Saudi heritage and traditional arts.

A potential Sunni alliance including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could expand to include Turkey, according to analysts. This grouping could provide regional security guarantees if the United States decides to disengage from the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia is providing general support to Sudan, specifically focusing on health services through the King Salman Relief Center.

A Gulf summit has concluded without reaching a consensus. The first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since regional security tensions escalated and energy and aviation risks significantly increased failed to produce substantial consensus.

Ukrainian drone systems are being used to defend the largest United States Air Force base in Saudi Arabia. The deployment of these systems is currently not being publicly discussed, according to the report. This development occurs amid ongoing regional security concerns. Saudi Arabia has surpassed the global average in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index. Press freedom is declining globally due to restrictions, with the situation in Riyadh being a point of concern. Iran's permanent representative to the UN stated that Iran proposes a new negotiation plan. The United States faces a tariff threat from President Trump.