RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of the four-country grouping (R4) in Cairo on Sunday. The meeting brought together alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan. The ministers reviewed the latest regional developments and ongoing de-escalation efforts, particularly Pakistan’s mediation in light of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States of America and Iran. The meeting also…
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MONTERREY, 21st June, 2026 (WAM) — Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 today at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico in a Group F second-round match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Japan’s goals were scored by Daichi Kamada in the 4th minute, Ayase Ueda in the 31st and 83rd minutes, and Junya Ito in the 69th minute. With the result, Japan moved to second place in the group with four points, behind leaders the Netherlands on the same number of points, while Sweden are third with three points. Source: Emirates News Agency
RIYADH — Municipalities across the Kingdom have prepared public viewing venues for the Saudi national team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Spain. The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, aims to rally public support for the national team and create a shared fan experience in cities across the Kingdom. Municipalities have installed giant screens at designated viewing locations and prepared public spaces to ensure an organized and enjoyable experience for fans. Open venues and urban destinations have been equipped to welcome visitors, with entry and exit routes organized, essential services provided, and suitable environments created to…
The first winner of a free Binghatti apartment through the ‘Win Your Home in Dubai’ draw has been announced. Aysha Ameer, a 27-year-old Dubai resident from Kerala, India, gets to take the keys home to one of Binghatti’s studio apartments as part of the draw. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and Dubai Chambers, the draw will allow shoppers across select stores and outlets in Dubai to scan a QR code if they have spent at least Dh500 and enter the contest. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The luxury real…
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced, in a recently issued guide reviewed by Okaz newspaper, that occupational fitness assessments and non-communicable disease (NCD) screenings will be introduced for all employees in Saudi Arabia through a three-phase implementation plan. The phased rollout will initially cover employees in public-sector entities and non-profit organizations before being fully extended to all professions and economic sectors across the Kingdom. The three phases of implementing the tests will start with pre-employment; then high-risk companies and establishments; and finally all companies and establishments. The first phase will require mandatory NCD…
KANSAS CITY — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima capped a memorable day at the World Cup by celebrating Curacao’s historic first point after witnessing the Caribbean nation’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday. #VIDEO: A moment to remember for Curaçao. ???King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima celebrated alongside the Caribbean nation after its historic draw against Ecuador in its first-ever World Cup appearance.pic.twitter.com/0iq4MiSjrZ — Saudi Gazette Sport (@SGazetteSport) June 21, 2026 The Dutch monarchs had begun the day in Houston, where they watched the Netherlands defeat Sweden 5-1 before flying to Kansas City to support Curacao, a constituent country within the…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s short-term business indicators for April 2026 recorded a 10.6 percent increase in the Operating Revenue Index compared with the same month in 2025. However, the index declined by 3.8 percent on a monthly basis compared with March 2026, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Preliminary results indicate that the year-on-year growth in operating revenues was driven by stronger performance across several key economic sectors, most notably mining and quarrying, which rose by 22.5 percent, manufacturing by 10.3 percent, wholesale and retail trade and motor vehicle repair by 6.9 percent, construction by…
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland — US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that “great progress” had been made in talks with Iran over the past few hours and expressed optimism that further advances could be achieved as negotiations got underway in Switzerland. “We’ve already made great progress over just the last few hours, and I expect it will make additional progress” in the coming hours, Vance said before the opening of talks in Burgenstock. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, together with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, opened the talks aimed at implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding…
MAKKAH — Nearly two million male and female students in public schools across the education departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif have begun sitting for their final written exams on Sunday, marking the end of the second semester of the current academic year. The exams will continue through next Sunday. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is geared up to release school exam results electronically on Monday, through the Education Portal and the Tawakkalna platform in all regions of the Kingdom except the four education departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif. This will provide students and parents with easier…
A 42-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala died after collapsing while playing shuttle badminton in Dubai, according to a report by Manorama Online. The deceased was identified as Anwar Sadiq, a native of South Puthiyathala in Chittilakkad, Thrissur district. The Malayalam news outlet reported that Sadiq had recently arrived in Dubai in connection with his daughter’s wedding. He was playing badminton with relatives and friends when he suddenly collapsed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The report said that he suffered a heart attack. His body is currently being kept at a hospital mortuary.…