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
French president congratulates Saudi king on new royal appointments
French President Francois Hollande called Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to congratulate him on the appointment of two new crown princes, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. During the call, the two heads of state also discussed the
Saudi King: Relieving former FM Prince Saud was ‘difficult, hard’
In a cable to Prince Saud Al Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz replied in answer to the former foreign minister’s request to be relieved of his duties, that it “was one of the most difficult and hard matters,”
Saudi king orders to merge royal courts
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a royal order, joining the Crown Prince’s Court with the Royal Court, the state-run Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported. SPA said the order was made after a proposal made by Crown Prince
Global support for new leaders
Saudis all over the Kingdom, including civilian and military officers as well as ordinary citizens, pledged their allegiance to Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the new crown prince and deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh venue for Yemen talks won’t be changed: GCC
The Gulf Cooperation Council insisted Thursday that talks on ending Yemen’s conflict be brokered by the regional body and held in Riyadh, rather than a neutral venue as sought by Iran. Tehran wants the UN talks between Yemen’s political factions
King Salman thanks former Crown Prince Muqrin for tenure
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz gave his thanks in a letter to former Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, on Thursday, for his service to the nation, a day after a royal decree announcing the appointment of Prince Mohammad bin Nayef
Former Crown Prince Muqrin pledges allegiance to successor
New Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef and the newly appointed Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman received pledges of allegiance from former Crown Prince Muqrin on Wednesday evening in Riyadh. The former crown prince arrived to Qasr al-Hukm (Governance
Labor minister vows to end unemployment
The newly appointed Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani, who replaces Adel Fakeih, has emphasized that he would work for resolving the unemployment problem among the Saudis by adopting new strategies. “We have a lot of development plans and programs, which will
New health minister has good administrative skills
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Falih, president and chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco, as health minister because of his extensive expertise in administration, say observers. Al-Falih, who has also been named as
Prince Saud’s 39 years of astute foreign diplomacy
Prince Saud Al-Faisal may now be known as the world’s longest-serving foreign minister having stepped down on Wednesday after 39 years, but he had also developed a reputation as a formidable intellect and astute diplomat on the world stage. Saudi
Citizens happy over new appointments
Several Saudi citizens have welcomed the new appointments to the Cabinet announced by the royal court on Wednesday. “I am happy about the new appointees announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman,” said Mohsin Shaikh Al-Hassan, a
One month bonus for military personnel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday ordered the distribution of a month’s salary for all employees in the military and security sectors, including civilians. The royal bonus comes a week after the Kingdom announced the successful
Youngest Cabinet member who has proved his mettle
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was appointed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday as deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, becomes second in line to the throne. He will remain defense minister. At 35,
King empowers next generation
Massive support for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Cabinet reshuffle announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday has now started the process of passing the reins of the
The man with an iron will
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Prince Mohammed bin Naif as the crown prince, according to a royal decree issued Wednesday. Prince Mohammed will be the crown prince in addition to being the minister of interior. Prince
Cabinet reshuffle creates a big buzz on Twitter
Social media websites were abuzz on Wednesday with the Kingdom’s biggest Cabinet reshuffle in years applauding Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as a visionary leader who is pushing reforms and involved in the making of a new
Best qualified men ‘selected to undertake big responsibilities’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, received on Wednesday night groups of princes, scholars, ministers, Shoura members as well officials and citizens,
SR800 million to develop Jeddah’s north beachfront
The cornerstone of the fourth and fifth stages of Jeddah Corniche’s northern beachfront project was laid on Tuesday. The cost of the project is SR800 million. The length of the project is 4.5 km starting from the Al-Nawras Roundabout in
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