Saudi Gazette
March 2026
Hajj ministry launches special operations room to serve foreign pilgrims
US defense chief says coming days ‘decisive’ on Iran, signals more options
Hajj minister: Nusuk app reaches over 51 million users globally
King Charles and Camilla to meet Trump on US state visit in April
Trump blasts UK, France over Iran war, tells allies to ‘TAKE’ oil from Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized Britain for refusing to join the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on Iran and accused France of being “very unhelpful” during the conflict
Madinah Emir: Serving pilgrims is Saudi Arabia’s deep-rooted commitment
Serving pilgrims and visitors has never been a fleeting responsibility, but rather an authentic approach upon which the Kingdom was founded since its unification by King Abdulaziz. The Saudi leadership continues to harness all its capabilities to serve the Two Holy Mosques and offer the best possible services for their visitors,
The rapid development in the Umrah and visit services system reflects the Kingdom's commitment to its religious and humanitarian mission,
US defense chief says he visited Middle East as strikes on Iran continue
He did not disclose specific locations visited, citing security concerns
Syrian president makes first official visit to UK as ties improve
The visit follows renewed engagement after the UK re-established ties with Syria in July 2025, ending years of estrangement
Iran launches missile and drone barrage on Dubai
Air fares go up with higher fuel costs, tight capacity, IATA says
The cost of crude oil has surged by more than 50% since the conflict began on 28 February, while global jet fuel prices have more than doubled
Unemployment rate among Saudis drops to 7.2% in 4Q 2025
Huge fires at Russian oil facilities after Ukraine strikes
At least three oil sites in Russia's Leningrad region have been attacked since 23 March, including the ports of and Ust-Luga and Primorsk — and the inland Kirishi oil refinery
Air strikes continue as Netanyahu says Iran war goals achieved 'beyond halfway point'
The month-long conflict has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands, disrupting energy supplies and threatening to send the global economy into a tailspin
Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation,
It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it,
Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island,
It's an idea that I know that he has and something that I think you'll hear more from him on,
Strait of Hormuz disruption worst since COVID-19, Ukraine war: WFP
The agency has sought priority cargo access and negotiated waivers on surcharges, achieving cost savings of about $1.5 million so far
Saudi FDI net inflows surge 90% to SR48.4 billion in Q4 2025
Rights groups denounce Israeli legislation to expand death penalty for Palestinians
The death penalty is a legal anachronism incompatible with contemporary human rights standards. Moreover, any application of the death penalty that could be characterised as discriminatory is unacceptable in a state governed by the rule of law,
The State of Israel is changing the rules of the game today: whoever murders Jews will not continue to breathe and enjoy conditions in prison. This is a day of justice for the victims and a day of deterrence for our enemies."
In this context, the Council of Europe will closely monitor upcoming developments regarding this law. It will examine its implications for the Council of Europe conventions to which Israel is a party, as well as for the cooperation mechanisms in which this state participates,
The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel’s commitments with regards to democratic principles,
For years, we have seen an alarming pattern of apparent extrajudicial executions and other unlawful killings of Palestinians — with the perpetrators also enjoying near-total impunity,
This law once again reveals the nature of the Israeli colonial system, which seeks to legitimise extrajudicial killing under legislative cover,
This decision reaffirms the [Israeli] occupation and its leaders’ contempt for international law and their disregard for all humanitarian norms and conventions,
Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai waters
The strike on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi is the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28
Saudi air defenses intercept missile, 10 drones; debris damages homes in Al-Kharj
Florida to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump
The measure also requires official government records, including maps, to use the new name once approved
Iran approves Strait of Hormuz toll plan, bans US and Israeli vessels
DUBAI — Iran's Parliamentary Security Committee has approved plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to assert greater control over the waterway that has been effectively closed due to the deepening war in the Middle East
Saudi air defenses intercept 7 ballistic missiles over Riyadh
Arab, Islamic ministers condemn Israeli restrictions on worship in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia, Canada agree to deepen partnership
Foreign ministers of GCC, Russia and Jordan discuss repercussions of Iranian attacks
During the meeting, the foreign ministers discussed the latest developments regarding the repercussions of escalation on the GCC countries and Jordan, as well as the evolving regional situation