Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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Saudi King Salman receives al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday the Grand Imam of al-Azhar Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb in the al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques welcomed al-Tayeb to the kingdom and praised the role
Jeddah Airport customs foil five attempts to smuggle drugs into Saudi Arabia
:: Customs authorities at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Airport have seized and foiled five attempts to smuggle 822 grams of heroin into the Kingdom, as well as an amount of the illegal drug “shabu” methamphetamine pills weighing over 1,700 grams. Customs
With spending boost, budget gives Saudi reforms new impetus
:: Saudi Arabia hopes a bumper budget unveiled on Tuesday will revive the economy, with record levels of government spending intended to spur growth. The government aims to boost spending by about 7 percent in 2019, despite a continuing budget
Saudi heritage chief launches Korean exhibition in Riyadh
:: Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, officially opened an exhibition in Riyadh showcasing Korean history and culture. He was joined at the event by Professor Bae Kidong, the director general
KSA’s efforts to protect human rights lauded
:: Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, president of the Human Rights Commission (HRC), on Monday lauded the efforts made by Saudi Arabia for the protection of human rights. He was speaking at a panel discussion organized by the HRC in
Saudi Arabia reveals record budget for 2019 with spending of 1.1 trillion riyals
:: Figures pertaining to Saudi Arabia’s 2019 budget revealed a record spending worth 1.106 trillion Saudi riyals which is a 7.3 percent growth rate compared to 2018. According to figures announced by the Saudi Ministry of Finance, the expected revenues
Saudi Justice Ministry’s e-services speed up powers of attorney
:: The Saudi Justice Ministry on Tuesday announced that it has issued more than 163,000 low-risk powers of attorney (PoAs) through its online portal “Najiz” in one month since the launch of its e-services. The e-notarization system was launched on
Saudi Crown Prince: Economic reforms contributed to reducing budget deficits
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has affirmed that the economic and structural reforms in the national economy are progressing toward achieving the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 aimed at diversifying the economy and achieving stability, economic
Saudi royal decree guarantees allowances to cover cost of living for new fiscal year
:: A royal decree by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ordered the continuation of allowances covering the cost of living for civil sector employees for the new fiscal year on Tuesday. The decree states that 1,000 Saudi riyals ($266) would be
Saudi minister meets Latin American scholar
:: Ahmed ben Ali Saifi, head of the Islamic Dawah Center in Latin America and the Caribbean, called on Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh at his office on Tuesday. Welcoming the visiting scholar, the Saudi minister said the
Arab media ministers vow to make joint efforts against challenges
:: Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad and his Arab counterparts on Monday pledged to devise a joint Arab strategy to overcome the challenges facing the region. The meeting was held on the sidelines of an event organized to
Saudi Arabia continues humanitarian operations in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Monday distributed 19 tons of food among 1,476 people in Hiran directorate of Yemen’s Hajjah governorate. Saudi Arabia is making all-out efforts to provide relief to the Yemenis through
UNRWA lauds Saudi assistance to Palestinians
:: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday praised the assistance offered by Saudi Arabia to support Palestinian refugees. In a statement posted on its official website, the agency described the Kingdom as a committed
Iraq speaker praises Saudi support in ‘terror war’
:: Iraq’s parliamentary speaker said on Monday that Saudi Arabia had played a major role in supporting Iraq in its “war on terror” and has backed the country through a “difficult stage.” Mohammed Al-Halbousi was speaking after a meeting with
Arab coalition wants durable peace in Yemen
:: Military pressure from the Arab coalition forced the Iranian-led Houthis to come to the negotiating table, said Col. Turki Al-Maliki. Addressing a weekly press conference in Riyadh on Monday, the coalition spokesman said the UN and the international community
Saudis call for boycott of Turkish products in protest against ‘Ankara’s plots’
:: Saudi consumers in recent days launched a boycott campaign of Turkish products to protest against what they called “Ankara’s position on the case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi”. Saudi activists took the campaign on social media against the policies
Saudi Arabia ‘rejects US Senate position and any interference in its affairs’
:: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has released a statement in which it rejected the position recently expressed by the United States Senate and any interference in its internal affairs. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects the position expressed recently by
GCC members call for Arab unity against terror, Iran meddling at Riyadh summit
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Sunday the Kingdom is keen to maintain the entity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and strengthen its current and future role. “In order to enhance the security, stability, development, prosperity and wellbeing
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