Amphetamine pills seized in the joint operation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Photo: Wam

Gang arrested after UAE and Saudi Arabia foil drug-smuggling attempt

Authorities combine to thwart plot to smuggle 267,000 amphetamine pills

UAE

One Last Thing: Mohammed Al Turki on making his acting debut opposite Henry Cavill

Culture

Musab Al Juwayr: Saudi football’s next great hope comes of age

World Cup 2026

Saudi Arabian arrested after UK university security guard shot with crossbow

UK

Life in prison for construction worker who murdered Saudi student in street

UK

'Promising future lost': Family of murdered Saudi student tell court of their grief

UK

IMF says prolonged Iran war could weigh on Saudi Arabia's medium-term outlook

Economy
Salem Al Dawsari, centre, remains Saudi Arabia's most important player. Getty Images
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Shock win over Messi’s Argentina a distant memory for Saudi Arabia

Roberto Mancini and Herve Renard have come and gone, now it is up to Georgios Donis to try to get a tune out of undercooked side

Football

World Cup 2026 Group H: Yamal injury worries Spain, Saudi Arabia gamble on coach

Football

Saudi Arabia arrive in Austin to begin 2026 World Cup preparations

Football

Actress Monica Bellucci on 7 Dogs: ‘I felt I was in a big movie’

Film & TV

Pilgrims 'stone the devil' to mark end of Hajj and start of Eid

Gulf

Saudi authorities issue sun safety advice to pilgrims on most sacred day of Hajj

Gulf

More than 1.5 million pilgrims gather for Hajj amid push for regional peace

Gulf
A pilgrim performs the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina. AFP

Pilgrims 'stone the devil' to mark end of Hajj and start of Eid

Symbolic act is final ritual of holy pilgrimage

Gulf

Saudi authorities issue sun safety advice to pilgrims on most sacred day of Hajj

Gulf

More than 1.5 million pilgrims gather for Hajj amid push for regional peace

Gulf

Gulf countries maintain credit ratings amid Iran war uncertainty

Economy

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