Stories from Saudi Arabia

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.

Asir Hospital has reported performing over 750 complex neurosurgery cases, including brain tumors and brain deformities, over the last five years. The facility serves as a referral hospital for the Asir region.

A Gulf summit, the first in-person meeting since US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28th, failed to reach a substantial consensus.

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.

A 100-year-old Muslim pilgrim completed a pilgrimage using a wheelchair in Mecca. The woman, identified as Asie, expressed her happiness regarding the experience. The event was reported by RRI Pro 1 Jakarta.

Authorities successfully prevented dozens of United Nations personnel from participating in illegal pilgrimages through Sadagas Afand violations.

The Asir Health Cluster has performed 84 minimally invasive brain surgeries. The source noted that these procedures had not been conducted for a very long time.

The Asir Health Cluster successfully performed 84 surgeries for skull base tumors using minimally invasive techniques via the supraorbital approach. The medical group reported that the procedure reduced complications and accelerated patient recovery.