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 and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation

Updated 10 March 2026
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Saudi and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the current situation in the Middle East with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Peters expressed New Zealand’s condemnation of Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the Kingdom and thanked Riyadh for its efforts to protect foreign nationals, including New Zealanders inside the Kingdom.
The Saudi military has shot down numerous missiles and drones fired by Tehran toward the Kingdom since the US and Israel began a large-scale military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.
The Saudi Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that it had shot down a ballistic missile in the Eastern Province after knocking out several drones targeting the Shaybah oil field in the Empty quarter on Friday evening.