📡 May 24, 2026 — 9:24 PM
🗞️ Top Saudi News Today — Saturday, May 24, 2026
Here are the top Saudi news stories for this evening:
🟤 1. Crown Prince Participates in Collective Call with Trump and Other Leaders
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud — Crown Prince and Prime Minister — participated in a collective call with U.S. President Donald Trump and leaders of several Arab and Islamic countries. The call took place on Saturday evening, the 6th of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH, corresponding to May 24, 2026, and discussed regional developments and ways to enhance joint cooperation. Leaders from Arab and Islamic countries participated in the call as part of ongoing coordination between Saudi Arabia, the United States, and allied nations.
🏆 2. Saudi Arabia Wins 5 International Awards at the 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad
The Saudi Physics Team won 5 international awards at the 26th edition of the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO 2026), held in Busan, South Korea, from May 17 to 25. The competition included 209 students representing 27 countries.
The following students received 5 Certificates of Honor:
- Hussein Habib Al-Saleh — Riyadh Education
- Rida Salem Al-Khamis — Al-Ahsa Education
- Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj — Eastern Province Education
- Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Raml — Eastern Province Education
- Nasser Hisham Al-Shaikh — Riyadh Education
This brings Saudi Arabia’s total awards in the Asian Physics Olympiad to 27 international prizes (6 bronze medals and 21 Certificates of Honor) since its participation began in 2012. This achievement was made possible under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mowahib) in partnership with the Ministry of Education.
📚 3. Saudi Arabia Guest of Honor at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the Guest of Honor at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, taking place from May 29 to June 7, 2026, at the World Trade Center in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. The participation aims to enhance Saudi Arabia’s global cultural presence and build bridges of cultural exchange with Malaysia and countries in the region.
📌 News Sources: SPA — Saudi Press Agency (spa.gov.sa), Al-Eqraa Newspaper, Al-Watan Newspaper.
