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 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,
Kerry arrives in Saudi for talks on Syria, Yemen wars
US Secretary of State John Kerry landed Friday at a sprawling military facility in northeastern Saudi Arabia where the kingdom just finished a three-week-long counter-terrorism drill that included 20 nations and which observers say was a show of force against
King Salman in Hafr Al-Baten
King Salman in Hafr Al-Baten to endorse final manoeuvre of North Thunder military exercise The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Hafr Al-Baten Governorate on Wednesday to patronize the final maneuver of
Saudi committed to political solution in Yemen
Saudi Arabia is committed to a political solution to Yemen’s war under UN-backed peace efforts and sees as positive a call by a Houthi official for Iran to stay out of Yemen, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday.
Saudi king receives Ethiopian president
Saudi King Salman received at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome. They discussed bilateral relations, ways of developing them and the latest developments in the region. In a separate meeting, King Salman held talks with Special
‘North Thunder’ drill readies region: Asiri
A spokesman for the Saudi defense ministry said Monday that “North Thunder” – a military exercise which kicked off in the kingdom last month – promoted the exchange of military expertise between the 21 participating countries. Speaking at a press
Saudi Arabia welcomes GCC’s stance against Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia’s council of ministers on Monday reaffirmed the decision of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to consider Hezbollah militia’s leaders, affiliated factions and organizations “as terrorists, ” during a sessions chaired by Saudi King Salman Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia spends 1 bln riyals in Yemen aid in less than a year
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) has carried out a number of programs in less than a year to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy in different countries, including Yemen. King Salman has allocated
Saudi FM reiterates: Assad must go at start of transitional process
The Saudi foreign minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go at the start of a transitional political process and not at its end, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. It is not the first time Adel al-Jubeir stressed
Saudi envoy: Political solution only exit for Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UN told reporters on Friday that the only exit for the Yemeni quagmire was through a political solution. Abdullah al-Mualami also said Saudi and Gulf states had been the principle donors for humanitarian relief to
Saudi crown prince, French president meet in Paris
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef ended his visit in France after a meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Friday to discuss “anti-terrorism” efforts and ways to boost security cooperation between the two countries. Along with a number of
No extremists in presidency of Two Holy Mosques: Al-Sudais
The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques would not allow anyone to propagate deviant ideas, said Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the body’s president. Al-Sudais said there was no one in the organization known for holding extremist views. He made the comments
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