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Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Electronic Travel Authorization Service for UK Citizens

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Electronic Travel Authorization Service for UK Citizens
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Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Electronic Travel Authorization Service for UK Citizens

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Electronic Travel Authorization Service for UK Citizens

As a continuation of the longstanding and distinguished relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) service for citizens of the United Kingdom, enhancing travel facilitation for those wishing to visit the Kingdom, in line with the reciprocal arrangements extended to Saudi citizens through the same service by the British side, SPA reported.

The ETA allows UK citizens to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under an electronic travel authorization with multiple entries and to stay for up to 180 days, either consecutively or across multiple visits within one year.

The authorization also permits travel to the Kingdom for a range of purposes, including tourism, short-term study, and business. It does not apply to work, residence, or Hajj visas, for which the relevant visa must be obtained.

The service will enter into effect on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will be available to holders of all types of UK passports, opening broader prospects for the distinguished partnership between the two countries and their friendly peoples.

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Coalition Intercepts Ballistic, Cruise Missiles and UAVs

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Coalition Intercepts Ballistic, Cruise Missiles and UAVs

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated on Friday that a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu was intercepted and destroyed.

In separate statements, he said that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed over the Red Sea, and three UAVs were intercepted and destroyed in the Southern and Riyadh regions.

The UN Security Council strongly condemned on Thursday the ongoing and escalating Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including those that hit civil aviation and energy infrastructure, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Statement Condemning Houthi Attacks

From a previous UN Security Council session on Yemen, attended by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg (Saudi Mission to the UN)
From a previous UN Security Council session on Yemen, attended by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg (Saudi Mission to the UN)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Statement Condemning Houthi Attacks

From a previous UN Security Council session on Yemen, attended by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg (Saudi Mission to the UN)
From a previous UN Security Council session on Yemen, attended by UN Envoy Hans Grundberg (Saudi Mission to the UN)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Friday the presidential statement issued by the United Nations Security Council regarding the attacks against the Kingdom.

In a statement, the Ministry lauded the condemnation of the continued and escalatory attacks against the Kingdom by the terrorist Houthi militia, including attacks on civilian objects, airports, and energy infrastructure, in addition to the ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

The Ministry affirmed the importance of the statement's provisions, including its emphasis on the importance of full implementation of Security Council resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions, and its call for practical cooperation to prevent the terrorist Houthi group from acquiring weapons and other forms of support.

The statement appreciated the solidarity expressed by Security Council members in the face of attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects within its territory, reaffirming its inherent right under international law to take all measures to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents.

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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan over School Building Collapse

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan over School Building Collapse
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan over School Building Collapse

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Pakistan over School Building Collapse

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan following the collapse of part of a school building in Peshawar, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several students, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday.

The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan during this tragic incident and wished the injured students a speedy recovery.