governorate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette Mar 31
Saudi air defenses intercept missile, 10 drones; debris damages homes in Al-Kharj
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#BREAKING : Saudi Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense says a warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Al-Kharj Governorate to warn of danger
#BREAKING : #SaudiArabia 's Defense Ministry: A drone attempting to approach a gas facility in the Eastern Region has been intercepted and destroyed with no damage ... Show more
arabtimes Mar 18
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones, Ballistic Missile in Eastern Region and Al-Kharj: RIYADH, Mar 18: Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed ...
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Times of Oman Mar 09
No Indian fatalities in Al Kharj incident: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia: The projectile fell directly on a residential site in Al-Kharj Governorate
timesofoman.com/article/169245-no-indian-fatalities-in-al-kharj-incident-indian-embassy-in-saudi-arabia
arabtimes Mar 03
Two Drones Hit US Embassy in Riyadh, 8 Drones Neutralized Near Riyadh and Al Kharj
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Key FactsMiddle East Crisis: Embassies Close, Oil Prices Surge
Mar 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- The United States shut down its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait following drone attacks and escalating regional tensions.
- Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused freight rates for oil tankers to soar to record levels, halting critical shipping traffic.
- Global stock markets plunged, with the Dow Jones dropping over 1,000 points and European shares declining up to 4.2%.
- Travel chaos worsened as over one million passengers faced cancellations, while the US ordered evacuations from additional Middle Eastern countries.
DEPART NOW— U.S. State Department travel advisory: urged Americans to depart now from 14 countries in the Middle East due to serious safety risks.
Egypt has condemned an Iranian strike on a residential complex in the Saudi city of Al-Kharj, warning that escalating military confrontations across the Middle ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Mar 09
GCC Chief strongly condemns Iranian attack on residential area in Al-Kharj: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi strongly ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/659583/saudi-arabia/gcc-chief-strongly-condemns-iranian-attack-on-residential-area-in-al-kharj
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed no Indian national was killed in the missile strike on a residential compound in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia ... Show more
'Matter of relief...': No Indian killed in Saudi missile strike, injured person in hospital
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US orders embassy staff members to leave Saudi Arabia as war on Iran continues: The order comes after Saudi Arabia said two people were killed when a projectile ...
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Kuwait Times Mar 08
Kuwait strongly condemns the Iranian aggression that targeted a residential building in Saudi Arabia’s city of Al-Kharj, which killed two innocent civilians ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Mar 03
Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys 8 drones near Riyadh and Al-Kharj: Saudi Defense Ministry says eight drones were intercepted and destroyed near Riyadh and ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/659391/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-intercepts-8-drones-near-riyadh-and-al-kharj
An attack on a residential building in Saudi Arabia has killed at least two people and wounded a dozen others. The strike hit a compound in central al-Kharj ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Mar 05
Saudi air defenses intercept 3 cruise missiles, 3 drones near Al-Kharj: Saudi Arabia intercepts three cruise missiles and three drones near Al-Kharj ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/659460/saudi-arabia/saudi-air-defenses-intercept-3-cruise-missiles-3-drones-near-al-kharj
arabtimes Mar 05
Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Drones, Cruise Missiles Near Al-Kharj: RIYADH, Mar 5: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced late Wednesday that air defense forces ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/saudi-air-defenses-intercept-drones-cruise-missiles-near-al-kharj/
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile east of Al Kharj governorate, the Kingdom’s ministry of defense says.
Saudi Gazette Mar 06
Saudi air defenses intercept 4 drones over Riyadh region: Saudi air defenses destroy four drones over Riyadh region and intercept ballistic and cruise missiles ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/659499/saudi-arabia/saudi-intercepts-4-drones-over-riyadh-region-foils-missile-attacks
Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones in Riyadh, one east of Al-Kharj Governorate: The Saudi Press Agency quoted the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence ...
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Saudi Gazette Mar 06
Saudi air defenses intercept 3 ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base
saudigazette.com.sa/article/659494/saudi-arabia/saudi-intercepts-3-ballistic-missiles-targeting-prince-sultan-air-base
Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones over the Kingdom, UK affirms support for the region
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muscatdaily.com Mar 03
Saudi Ministry of Defence successfully neutralised eight drones heading toward Riyadh and Al-Kharj. Additionally, authorities confirmed a drone attack on the ... Show more
Sparse traffic was seen on streets near Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter on Tuesday (March 3) after two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh ... Show more
No limits — disabled Saudi graduate is ready for next chapter: RIYADH: Saeed Al-Dosari embodies the spirit of Saudi determination. Born without hands ...
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Military uniform factory to be privatized in Saudi Arabia: RIYADH: The Military Industries Co., in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral ...
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The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Saudi Reef, has launched its first vocational empowerment training in leather industries for ... Show more
OpenAI’s ChatGPT faces massive outage with thousands of users impacted: BENGALURU, India: Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Friday night it is facing an issue that ...
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Saudi Civil Defense warns of thunderstorms until Friday: RIYADH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning that there will be thunderstorms ...
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Riyadh dates exhibition drawing huge crowds: RIYADH: A dates exhibition in Riyadh has attracted more than 113,000 visitors since launching in August ...
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Khaleej Times appoints Charles Yardley as new CEO: LONDON: Khaleej Times has announced the appointment of Charles Yardley as its new CEO ...
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#PODCAST : On E40 of Dawri, Matt Monaghan tells Ali Khaled & Peter Redding that following the signing of Nacho and Aubameyang, Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club ... Show more
Dawri | Arab News
Dawri | Arab News
#PODCAST : Arab News cricket writer Subas Humagain tells Jon Pike & Brian Murgatroyd he has his doubts whether #Bangladesh , in the midst of political upheaval ... Show more
The Wicket | Arab News
The Wicket | Arab News
Oil Updates — prices extends gains for fifth session on Mideast tensions, US data
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#PODCAST : #Australia men’s Test spin bowler Nathan Lyon tells Brian Murgatroyd he places other goals ahead of the long-term prospect of reaching 1000 first-class ... Show more
The Wicket | Arab News
The Wicket | Arab News
#WATCH : A round-up of the latest action from Paris 2024 Olympics, including a gold rush for hosts France as their athletes start raking in the medals ... Show more
Paris Olympics | Arab News
Paris Olympics | Arab News
Egypt sends biggest team ever to Paris Olympics: Riyadh: Egypt is set to field its largest ever team at the Paris Olympics, which get underway on Friday ...
arabnews.com/node/2555571/sport
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House says: US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while on a campaign trip to Las Vegas on Wednesday and ...
arabnews.com/node/2551606/world
#WATCH : Palestinian demonstrators protest the approval of new settlements in the West Bank, as 7 are killed in Israeli raid Gaza.
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Madinah prepares services to welcome pilgrims: MADINAH: The holy city of Madinah is gearing up to welcome pilgrims blessed with the opportunity to perform Hajj ...
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#WATCH : #Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday morning hit Zawaydeh beach in central #Gaza Strip, where many displaced #Palestinian families have set up makeshift tents and ... Show more
War on Gaza
War on Gaza
#BREAKING : Egyptian soldier killed, another wounded in a clash with Israeli forces at the #Rafah crossing - Israeli media.
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The Roundup: 3 pop culture highlights from across the region : DUBAI: Here are three pop culture highlights from across the region. ‘Drawing Time: Duets’ This ...
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