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Saudi Arabia: Too Few Statements in Both Windows to Compare (22 on File, from October 14, 2026)

Saudi Arabia (السعودية): 22 statements on file, newest October 16, 2026. Sources:

  • Saudi Press Agency (SPA): collected, 22 statements; text kept: full text; last run October 17, 2026
  • Fewer than 5 statements to compare
Screenshot of the Saudi Arabia official page cited, captured October 17, 2026
Screenshot by MEF of the cited statement page, www.spa.gov.sa, captured October 17, 2026, HTTP 200.

Phrases Used, by Source and Topic

Statements naming each topic, and how many used each formula. Baseline July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; current July 20, 2026 to October 17, 2026. The figures cover policy statements by Saudi Arabia's own officials; protocol cables (0) and agency items about other governments (4) are kept apart.

SourceLanguageTopicStatusBaselineCurrent
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)ArabicName of the Gulftoo few statements (under 5)noneArabian Gulf 2/2
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)ArabicHouthistoo few statements (under 5)noneHouthi militia 5/6; terrorist Houthi 2/6; Houthis (by name) 1/6
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)ArabicIsraeltoo few statements (under 5)nonenone
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)ArabicPalestine (statehood terms)too few statements (under 5)nonetwo-state solution 1/2
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)EnglishHouthistoo few statements (under 5)noneHouthi militia 5/6; Houthis (by name) 4/6; terrorist Houthi 2/6
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)EnglishIsraeltoo few statements (under 5)nonenone
Saudi Press Agency (SPA)EnglishPalestine (statehood terms)too few statements (under 5)nonetwo-state solution 1/2