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… After a dispute over a contract extension in late January he moved to Al Hilal in Riyadh for the rest of the season. …
Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal in Saudi leagueCitizen Digital
… The foreign ministry reported "the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh" in its Monday statement. …
Dhaka says 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fireCitizen Digital
… By AFP August 07, 2026 04:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (L) fights against Britain's Tyson Fury during a heavyweight boxing world championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh …
Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or USCitizen Digital
… The Saudis have proposed 15 venues for the existing 48-team format, with eight stadiums in Riyadh, four in Jeddah and others in Khobar, Neom, and Abha. …
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer's economicsCitizen Digital
… Al-Kharj, east of Riyadh, is home to a military base that hosts U.S. troops, while Yanbu, on the Red Sea, has a key oil export terminal. …
US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attackThe Standard
… The programme follows a defence and military cooperation agreement signed by Somalia and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on February 9, 2026.Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman signed the agreement, which seeks to strengthen military coop …
Saudi-backed programme trains thousands of Somali troopsThe Standard
… The Labour Recruitment and Employment Agreement, signed during Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s official visit to Riyadh, seeks to establish stronger safeguards on ethical recruitment, worker protection, skills recognition, improved …
Kenya, Saudi Arabia sign new labour deal amid persistent abuse concernsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Riyadh with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs on June 5, 2026. …
Kenya, Saudi Arabia sign new deals to deepen labour, trade and investment tiesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles as the Prime Cabinet Secretary, has begun a three-day official visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening the lon …
Mudavadi in Saudi Arabia for talks on Kenyan workers, trade, investmentThe Standard
… According to the Ministry, Saudi Arabia hosts more than 300,000 Kenyans, whose rights and welfare will be at the center of the engagements.The visit to Riyadh, between July 3-5, also seeks to strengthen the long-standing bilateral relations between the two nations while expanding …
Mudavadi on mission for better working conditions for Kenyans in Saudi ArabiaExplosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Explosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Riyadh on Wednesday in an unannounced trip to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia as it faces intensified attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The visit was also part of a Gulf tour to secure oil and diesel supplies to help lower prices in France following violent protests over soaring living costs.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Saudi Arabian national guard reconnaissance helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction near the border with Yemen on Sunday, killing its two-officer crew. The incident marks the first military fatalities since Yemen's conflict reignited in July following a four-year truce.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Saudi Arabian organisers said the Asian Cup scheduled for January 7, 2027, in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar is "on schedule," despite concerns raised by Houthi attacks and a suggestion from the continent's top football official that the competition could be postponed to 2028.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia targeting civilian facilities and critical infrastructure, conveyed condolences for those killed, and reaffirmed Kenya's solidarity with the Kingdom and commitment to opposing terrorism and violent extremism.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has strongly condemned the latest Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia, which have killed approximately 19 people and injured 364 others. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi expressed Kenya's solidarity with Saudi Arabia during a telephone conversation with the Kingdom's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026, scheduled for October 16–25 in Jeddah, following recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. Japan and Brazil withdrew their esports teams after the attacks.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, the day after another deadly attack by the Iran-backed Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The Houthis claimed multiple attacks over 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting Saudi transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after a strike that killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations. The Iran-backed group claimed multiple attacks over the preceding 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and four drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthis over southern Saudi cities Jazan and Khamis Mushait. The attacks are the latest since July when a years-long truce collapsed and renewed hostilities embroiled Yemen in the wider Middle East war.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Sudan has begun setting up technical and institutional arrangements to advance maritime delimitation with Saudi Arabia through a newly established bilateral council, potentially affecting Egypt's territorial claims and Suez Canal interests in the Red Sea region.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
Yemen's Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching deadly strikes killing civilians and prisoners, as the Iran-backed group seizes strategic Red Sea territory. The UN forecasts over 230,000 displaced in coming months, with hundreds already dead and thousands fleeing the Houthi takeover.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday as tensions rose in the Middle East. No official explanation was given for the change, though forecasts showed rain and thunderstorms were expected in the Camp David area on Sunday.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, civilian areas and sacred sites, saying such attacks breach international humanitarian law and threaten regional stability. The ministry also expressed concern about hostile activity affecting maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, and called for respect for international law and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen and the Houthis.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, will pursue the Asian Champions League with Al Nassr under new coach Ange Postecoglou as the continent's top club competition begins Monday, with big-spending Saudi teams positioned to dominate.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Saudi club Al Hilal just under eight months after joining. Al Hilal expressed appreciation for his contributions and professionalism during his time with the team.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bangladesh's foreign ministry reported the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The country's Expatriates' Welfare Minister said officials have been instructed to ensure speedy repatriation of bodies and secure assistance for families.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Promoter Frank Warren has refused to disclose whether the heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place in the UK or US. Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, previously stated the bout must occur in the UK per their fight agreement, though Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly seeks to stage it at a time attracting the largest global audience.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged that a 64-team World Cup could be examined after the current 48-team tournament concludes. Expanding the tournament further would have significant logistical and financial implications, potentially reducing the commercial value of qualifying competition.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia is supporting a programme to train 5,107 Somali soldiers at two camps in Somalia's Galgaduud region, with foreign military instructors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia conducting the training over nine months.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Saudi Arabia have signed a Labour Recruitment and Employment Agreement aimed at strengthening protections for Kenyan migrant workers, including safeguards on ethical recruitment, worker protection, and improved working conditions. The agreement comes amid years of complaints from Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia reporting physical abuse, unpaid wages, document confiscation, and sexual harassment.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Saudi Arabia have signed agreements during inaugural political consultations in Riyadh to deepen labour cooperation, strengthen trade, boost investment flows, and improve economic ties. The deals are expected to strengthen labour protections for Kenyan workers, open new export markets for local businesses, and attract fresh investments in energy, infrastructure and logistics.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has begun a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia for high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and the Gulf nation. The visit will focus on regional peace and security, labour migration, trade, investment, and the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen labour rights and working conditions for over 300,000 Kenyans employed there. The visit will also focus on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation, and increasing market access for Kenyan exports including tea, cut flowers, and horticultural produce.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →