KSA.News operates to the standards expected of an independent news organisation. This page sets out how we choose stories, how we source and verify them, how we stay independent, and how we correct mistakes. It applies to every article we publish, whether it was drafted by a person, by AI under human supervision, or by both.

How we choose stories

We prioritise news that is relevant, timely, and useful to people who live in or follow Saudi Arabia. We weigh public interest, accuracy, and originality — what we can add that is not already in the source. We do not chase clicks with stories we cannot stand behind.

Sourcing and verification

• Every factual claim is traced to a named, verifiable source — an official release, an on-record spokesperson, a public document, or a primary report — not to "experts say" or "studies show".

• Where a story summarises another outlet’s reporting, we credit and link to the original and add our own context for KSA readers.

• We do not fabricate quotes, numbers, dates, or events. An unverifiable claim is cut or clearly flagged as unconfirmed, never presented as fact.

• Breaking stories that are still developing are labelled as such and updated as we confirm more.

Independence

Editorial decisions are made by our editors. They are not subject to approval by advertisers, sponsors, or owners. Advertising and sponsored content are kept separate from the newsroom and are clearly labelled. We do not pay sources, and we do not let the prospect of access change what we report.

Opinion, analysis, and sponsored content

Opinion and analysis are labelled and attributed to a named author so you can tell them apart from straight reporting. Sponsored or partner content is marked at the top of the article and is never disguised as independent journalism.

Use of AI

KSA.News uses AI across research, drafting, translation, and publishing. Because that is central to how we work, we document it in full on a dedicated page: see our AI content policy. The short version: AI assists, humans are accountable, and every published article passes a human-reviewed accuracy check.

Corrections

We correct errors of fact promptly and visibly. When a story is corrected, we add a dated note explaining what was wrong and what changed. Our full process is on the corrections page.

Ethics and ownership

Our conflict-of-interest rules, ownership structure, and funding are documented on our ethics and ownership page.

Last updated: 17 June 2026