Exhibition in Riyadh traces historical roots of horses 

Faisal bin Abdulrahman, general supervisor of the King Abdulaziz Public Library, has inaugurated the Origins of the Horse exhibition in Riyadh. (X/@f_binmuaammar)
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Updated 26 February 2026
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Exhibition in Riyadh traces historical roots of horses 

  • Exhibition highlights the pivotal role of horses in the history of Saudi Arabia
  • Exhibition, hosted at the library’s Khurais Road branch, will run until the end of August 2026

RIYADH: Faisal bin Abdulrahman, general supervisor of the King Abdulaziz Public Library, has inaugurated an exhibition in Riyadh offering information about the origins of horses.

The exhibition highlights the pivotal role of horses in the history of Saudi Arabia and their deep connection to its founding and early development, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The official said that the exhibition’s diverse range of sources spanning local, Arab and international materials reflected the library’s commitment of more than four decades to collecting and documenting information related to horses and their history.

The exhibition, hosted at the library’s Khurais Road branch, will run until the end of August 2026.

It will showcase an extensive collection of rare historical artifacts, including manuscripts, documents, photographs, Islamic miniatures, historical publications and illustrated books.


Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to the two-state solution

Updated 27 February 2026
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to the two-state solution

  • Waleed Elkhereiji stressed the “importance of mobilizing political and economic support and advancing practical steps that translate commitments into concrete measures and accelerate the realization of the two-state solution”

RIYADH: In Riyadh on Friday, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji participated on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan in the extraordinary meeting of the Open-Ended Executive Committee at the level of foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

Elkhereiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and its efforts to unify international positions.

He stressed the “importance of mobilizing political and economic support and advancing practical steps that translate commitments into concrete measures and accelerate the realization of the two-state solution,” the SPA stated. 

He also restated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to continuing this path with partner countries to achieve “a just and comprehensive peace that fulfills the aspirations of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative.”