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The falcon beauty contest at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025 in Mulham kicks off today. Learn about the competition schedule and details of the prizes, which exceed 38 million riyals.

The National Center for Meteorology issues a weather alert in Saudi Arabia, predicting a cold wave and frost reaching 3 below zero in the north, and winds and dust in the east.

Falconer Musa Al-Shalawi achieved first place in the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025 with a falcon he bought for 30,000 riyals, winning 120,000 riyals, confirming the recovery of the falcon market in the Kingdom.

On behalf of the Minister of Defense, Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed sponsored the graduation ceremony for university officer training courses at King Abdulaziz Military College, in the presence of high-ranking military leaders.

Saudi Arabia is sending 70 relief trucks carrying 1,400 tons of food and shelter to Yemen through the Al-Wadi’ah border crossing, as part of the King Salman Relief Center’s ongoing efforts to support the Yemeni people.

Mujahideen patrols in Hail apprehended a citizen selling local firewood in violation of environmental regulations. Learn more about the incident and the Kingdom's efforts to protect vegetation within the framework of Vision 2030.

The Gulf Shield 2026 exercise, with the participation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has commenced in Saudi Arabia. The exercise aims to enhance combat readiness and strengthen the flexible deterrence system and joint Gulf security.

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, in cooperation with the Saudi Red Crescent, has launched a volunteer ambulance program to serve pilgrims. Learn about the participation requirements and how to apply to national associations.

The Deputy Governor of Makkah receives a Guinness World Records certificate for registering the Hajj and Umrah Health Innovation Hackathon as the largest event of its kind in the world, in support of the services provided to pilgrims and Vision 2030.

The Jeddah Astronomical Society scientifically refutes claims linking planetary alignment to earthquakes, asserting that the causes of earthquakes are purely tectonic and have no relation to astronomy.