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 »
Category Archives: National
King’s Salaman support Qur’an memorization
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar honored winners at the 18th edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Local Competition for Holy Qur’an Memorization and Interpretation in Riyadh on Wednesday night. Addressing the large audience of
Saudi deputy crown prince meets US Congress delegates in Riyadh
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a visiting delegation from the US Congress in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday. The prince and the US delegation reviewed bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the United States as well as
Crown Prince meets with US Ambassador
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior received at the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom Dr. Joseph W. Westphal. During the meeting, they
Hottest summer, heavy rains expected this year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will have the hottest summer season in recent years this year, said Dr. Ayman Ghulam, vice president of the Presidency for Meteorology and Environment (PME). He said the Kingdom’s interior, deserts, south-central and southeastern regions are likely to
Yemen militias swap prisoners with Arab coalition
Yemen’s Houthi militias, who control the capital Sanaa, have released nine Saudis in exchange for 109 Yemenis, the Saudi-led coalition said on Monday. The move comes ahead of planned peace talks next month. “Nine Saudi prisoners have been recovered and
Saudi US envoy ‘optimistic’ on Yemeni peace talks
Saudi’s ambassador to the United States has said that he is optimistic that UN-brokered negotiations between Yemen’s warring parties would “result in a breakthrough.” In an opinion published in the Wall Street Journal on the conflict’s first anniversary, Abdullah bin
South African president in Saudi to expand economic ties
South African President Jacob Zuma called for strengthening his country’s economic ties with Saudi Arabia, during a visit to the kingdom on Sunday. “While our political relations with Saudi Arabia are strong, our economic and trade ties should be reviewed
Islamic alliance to ‘dry up terrorists’ resources’
In their first meeting in Riyadh on Sunday, military chiefs from Muslim nations vowed to “dry up terrorists’ resources,” a Saudi military spokesman told reporters. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Assiri said the representatives of the newly-formed Islamic Alliance – made up
Anti-terror Islamic alliance to meet in Riyadh
The military chiefs of staff from Muslim nations participating in a alliance to fight terrorism will meet in the Saudi capital on Sunday, the state-run news agency reported. The meeting, considered the first of its kind, aims to coordinate efforts
Heavy Sandstorm in Jeddah
Dust carried by heavy wind gusts on Saturday swept Jeddah and surrounding areas. Strong southerly winds blew at the speed of 50-60 kmph reducing visibility for most of the day. Heavy winds continued into the night. Low visibility slowed down
King Salman Patronizes King Faisal International Prize Ceremony
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized here this evening, King Faisal International Prize Ceremony for 2016. Upon arrival of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the venue, at Prince Sultan
Saudi defense minister and US counterpart affirm security ties
Saudi deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Ash Carter affirmed over a phone call on Thursday both country’s defense relationship. In a statement summarizing the call, Cook said they also discussed the security environment
Saudi Arabia ‘to deploy all resources’ to ensure safety in Hajj seasons
A three-day workshop began in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to review the emergency Hajj plans taking into account the new developments and changes in the Hajj environment and the ongoing development projects in Holy Sites across the country. Opening the
Coalition: UN report on Yemen lacks evidence
The United Nations does not base its reports on solid “evidence,” the spokesman for the Arab coalition told Al Arabiya News Channel, after a report from the international body stated that the alliance had caused the vast majority of civilian
US welcomes winding down of strikes in Yemen
The White House Thursday welcomed a pledge from a Saudi-led coalition to wind down the air war in Yemen, an announcement that could dial back tensions between Riyadh and Washington before President Barack Obama visits. White House spokesman Josh Earnest
Saudi-led operations in Yemen ‘coming to an end’
The spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition says that major combat operations in Yemen are coming to an end, after which the coalition will work on “long-term” plans to bring stability to the country. Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Assiri said that
Saudi king: ‘North Thunder’ military drill raised combat readiness
Saudi King Salman said here on Monday that the presence of leaders and representatives of 20 friendly countries at the closing ceremony of the North Thunder military exercise proved their eagerness to further strengthen military ties. Thanking them for their
Riyadh Got a New Park….
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated Phase-1 of the King Salman Park project on the northwest side of King Khaled International Airport, about 50 km from here, on Thursday. The park, which occupies 3.4 million square meters of land,
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