Saudi Arabia's top cleric has issued a rare statement, calling on the kingdom's troops to defend the country from neighbouring Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels as Riyadh prepares military talks with

Keen to keep critical oil exports flowing, the Saudis are “being squeezed” on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula, one analyst said.

France is deploying defensive assets to Yanbu, while Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye prepare urgent military talks under their joint defence pact.

Saudi Arabia's top cleric has urged troops to defend the country against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The rare statement comes as Saudi oil facilities and cities face escalating attacks.

Smoke plumes rose over Saudi Arabia’s capital Saturday after explosions were heard near Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, prompting the government to issue air-raid alerts as fighting with Iran-backed Houthi forces in neighboring Yemen escalates.

Saudi Arabia is celebrating its 96th National Day on Wednesday, with fighter jets taking to the skies, fireworks planned across nine cities and cultural performances bringing Saudi traditions to streets and public spaces.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday rejected a claim by Iraq that it had purchased 25 oil tankers, calling the information false. Iraq had linked the alleged purchases to a sharp increase in the cost of transporting its crude oil.

Saudi Arabia’s ROSHN Group opens residential properties in Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah to eligible non-Saudi buyers, with thousands registering interest