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: Riyadh
Saudi apache helicopters hit militias near Jazan
Saudi Arabia’s apache helicopters targeted militia in a border attack across Jazan and recorded direct hits, an Al Arabiya News correspondent reported. Saudi Arabia has been ramping up counter-attacks in recent days after militias launched several cross border rocket attacks.
Iran tells Saudi navy vessels to avoid its waters
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) warned Saudi naval vessels taking part in military exercises in the Gulf on Wednesday not to get close to Iranian waters, in a sign of heightened tensions between the two regional rivals. Saudi Arabia began naval
Saudi Arabia starts naval exercises in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia began naval war games including live fire exercises on Tuesday in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil route, official media reported, a move that coincides with heightened tensions with regional rival Iran. Warships,
A ‘big relief’ to expats married to Saudis
On a day when social media was riled up by a negative campaign against expats, the government issued a landmark decision, one that helped dissipate a great deal of negativity. In a big relief to expats married to Saudis, the
Slaughtering of 6-year-old girl by her stepmother shocks Saudis
The slaughtering of Reem al-Rushaidi, a 6-year-old schoolgirl, by her stepmother on Monday, outside her home in the eastern Al-Ahsa governorate has shocked Saudis. The stepmother, who is said to be in her 30s, came to Rushaidi’s elementary school to
Saudi Cabinet warns over JASTA
The enactment of US legislation on 9/11 weakening sovereign immunity will affect all countries, including the United States, the Saudi Cabinet said Monday. It said the law contributes to the weakening of the principle of sovereign immunity, which has governed
US condemns Houthi militia’s unprovoked attack
The United States has strongly condemned the Houthi militias’ unprovoked attack against a UAE vessel operating near the Bab al-Mandeb on Sunday, adding that the United States “remains committed to upholding freedom of navigation” through the strait. “These provocative actions
Saudi Arabia slams JASTA law
The Saudi foreign ministry said late Thursday that the enactment of the US legislation allowing 9/11 victims to sue the kingdom would weaken sovereign immunity and leave a negative impact on all nations. A ministerial source said the Justice Against
Government officials pay cut
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reduced on Monday the salaries and benefits of senior government officials. The royal decree announced by SPA on Monday orders a 20 percent reduction in the salaries of ministers or those who
Bloomberg names Saudi prince in influential list
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz has been ranked 42nd on the list of Bloomberg’s 50 Most Influential People in the world of finance. Bloomberg said that the 31-year old prince has drawn up a plan to
Al-Assiri: Coalition prefers final Yemen settlement to ‘short’ truce
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in support of Yemen’s government would prefer a broad political settlement to a cease-fire, its spokesman said on Monday. “I think now it’s not a question of talking about a cease-fire,” Maj. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri told
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Turkey on Thursday
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will visit Turkey on Sept. 29-30, a Saudi Gazette news report has revealed. During the two-day visit, the Crown Prince is expected to hold talks with Turkish
Crown prince homeward bound after mission to UN
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has left New York for Riyadh after heading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 71st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He was seen off at John
Saudi crown prince meets with France’s Hollande
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has met with French Prime Ministers Francois Hollande Tuesday on the on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. At the meeting, the two discussed Saudi-French close relations especially
GCC: US bill violates principles of international law
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council expressed its deep concern over the US Congress’ approval of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which is contrary to principles of international law, especially the principle of the sovereignty of
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait city
Saudi Arabia’s defense had intercepted a ballistic missile heading to Khamis Mishait city on Monday. During overnight raids, coalition forces struck Houthi militias military sites and gathering locations in in Taiz. Al Arabiya sources confirmed that during other strikes, Houthi
Saudi Crown Prince meets Kerry on regional issues
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Both leaders met and discussed bilateral issues between Saudi Arabia and the
Three ISIS-related terror cells arrested in Saudi-led
Saudi authorities have arrested three cells linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Following months of monitoring terrorist cells in Saudi Arabia, security forces have arrested three cells which are affiliated with ISIS and which consist of
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