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Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker will perform at the Abu Bakr Salem Theatre in Riyadh on 22 October, marking his first public appearance at Riyadh Season after a long absence. Turki Alalshikh announced that tickets for the concert would go on sale on Wednesday evening, while Shaker is expected to perform songs from his archive alongside more recent work.
Saudi Arabia is moving to cancel plans to build the Neom stadium designated for the 2034 World Cup, with an expected cost of 2.5 billion US dollars, according to two sources. MEED has listed the project among those on hold, as the kingdom faces pressure amid the Iran war.
A photo posted by a Saudi user showing a coffee cup filled to the brim has received more than 19 million views on X after he used it to respond to a comment following the emergency landing of a flydubai flight in Tabuk. Users interpreted the image based on the significance of serving coffee in local culture.
Arab countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the Houthi group’s targeting of a power station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, describing the attack as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Egypt affirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for its measures to protect its security and stability.
Saudi and Emirati authorities are continuing to investigate Flydubai flight FZ 1073, which made an emergency landing in Tabuk after the co-pilot attacked the captain. Benjamin Netanyahu said determining any possible links to Iran could take days, while Flydubai suspended flights to and from Israel until the investigations are complete.
flydubai flight FZ1073, carrying 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv, diverted and landed safely at Tabuk Airport after an altercation in the cockpit. While Israeli and US officials spoke of an attempt to bring down the aircraft, the airline said the causes and motives remained under official investigation.
Israeli authorities described the incident involving flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv as an attempt to bring down the aircraft, while Flydubai said an altercation had taken place inside the cockpit and that it was too early to determine the causes and motives. The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk airport after issuing a distress call and activating emergency procedures.
UAE Vice-President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations and regional developments with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to Riyadh, the first by a senior Emirati official to the kingdom since public differences emerged between the two countries over Yemen.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received UAE Vice-President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, during a visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and developments in the region.
Qatar face Yemen on Sunday in the second round of Group B at the Gulf Cup in Jeddah, seeking a win that would secure their place in the semi-finals. Yemen are clinging to their final chance after losing 4-0 to the United Arab Emirates, while Qatar enter the match buoyed by a 2-0 victory over Bahrain.
The Gulf Cooperation Council affirmed that its member states stand with Saudi Arabia and support its measures to protect its security and sovereignty following ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The council’s Secretary-General called on the international community to adopt a firm stance, while the coalition supporting legitimacy announced that it had intercepted two drones and two missiles.
Saudi Arabia said its defences intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis towards the capital, Riyadh, in the latest attack in a wave of missile and drone launches targeting Saudi cities during September, including attempted strikes on Riyadh, Taif, Yanbu and Mecca.
Turkish Chief of Staff Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu is travelling to Saudi Arabia on 25 September 2026 to take part in a meeting involving the chiefs of staff of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The meeting follows ministerial consultations in New York on preparations for the gathering, which Türkiye’s Defence Ministry said would be held under the name “Makkah Defence Alliance”.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks on the Saudi oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. The Egyptian position came after Riyadh announced that drones launched from Iraqi territory had carried out the attacks, which caused injuries and material damage.
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan discussed convening an urgent meeting of the three countries’ chiefs of staff to consider supporting the Kingdom under the Makkah Agreement on joint defence, after the Houthis announced missile and drone attacks and Saudi authorities said they had intercepted six ballistic missiles.
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan called on soldiers stationed along the kingdom’s borders to be prepared to sacrifice themselves in confronting the Houthis, stressing that restoring the internationally recognised Yemeni government’s authority over the entire country was among the most obligatory duties, amid a mutual military escalation.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are preparing to hold an urgent meeting of their chiefs of staff to discuss supporting the kingdom under the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defence, following a wave of Houthi attacks. The announcement came after trilateral ministerial consultations in New York on mechanisms for implementing the agreement and strengthening defence coordination among its signatories.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris and Riyadh had agreed to deploy troops, radars and defence systems to protect energy facilities in Yanbu on the Red Sea. He said the mission was defensive and was not intended to involve France in the conflict, following Houthi attacks that affected a key alternative route for Saudi oil exports.
The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group towards Taif and Yanbu, vowing to deal firmly with the escalation. The group, meanwhile, said it had carried out missile and drone attacks targeting a sensitive site in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
The Houthis said they had carried out two operations targeting what they described as sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a missile heading towards the capital and foiled attempts to target other cities, including Yanbu.
The Red Sea International Film Festival Foundation has postponed its sixth edition, scheduled to take place in Jeddah from 3 to 12 December 2026, to the final quarter of 2027, citing timing considerations and logistical requirements, while confirming the continuation of film-support programmes and the launch of a permanent initiative in Historic Jeddah.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and ships, stressing the need to protect freedom of navigation and uphold international law in maritime passages. He also discussed the Gaza peace plan and the two-state solution, progress in Syria’s transitional phase, and the role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and ships, stressing the need to respect navigational rights and freedom in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. His position followed a meeting with the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, where they discussed threats to regional security and stability.
The Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defence announced that the danger had passed in Jeddah, Taif, Yanbu, AlUla, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Abha following alerts warning of a potential threat. It urged residents to continue following safety guidance, avoid gathering or filming at incident sites or while reports are being handled, and call emergency numbers when needed.
