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 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Yemen party leader
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the head of the Yemeni Islah Party, Mohammad al-Yidumi, in Riyadh today, to discuss a number of issues related to the crisis in Yemen, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The meeting
World Bank official: Saudi fight against corruption ‘important for development’
:: Fighting corruption is key to Saudi Arabia’s development, a senior World Bank official said as he welcomed the raft of reforms underway in the Kingdom. Hafez Ghanem, vice president of the World Bank for the Middle East and North
Saudi Arabia says remains committed to climate accord
:: Saudi Arabia remains committed to the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, the energy minister for the world’s top oil exporter said on Saturday. Minister Khalid Al-Falih’s statement came as almost 200 countries started talks in Germany to bolster a
US official in Riyadh meets Saad Hariri
:: US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the US charge d’affaires in Riyadh met on Wednesday with Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanese prime minister while in Saudi Arabia. She described the talks as “diplomatic conversations.” Hariri has met
Saudi Arabia calls on UN Security Council for action against Iran
:: Saudi Arabia called on the United Nations Security Council to take appropriate measures against Iran’s active support of terrorism saying that it is seeking to compromise the security of the Kingdom and the region. In a letter presented by
Saudi Crown prince welcomes Yemeni president in Riyadh
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Riyadh today with the President of the Republic of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. During the meeting, they discussed the current developments in Yemen and the efforts exerted in addressing the situation,
Emotional photos show Saudi Prince Muqrin at his son Mansour’s funeral
:: An emotional picture surfaced on Tuesday showing Saudi Prince Muqrin attending the funeral prayers of his son Prince Mansour. On Sunday, Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, deputy governor of Asir, died in a helicopter crash. The chopper was also carrying
Muslim World League chief lauds Saudi Arabia for opposition to extremism
:: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has established itself as “an international platform to fight extremist ideas” and that the Kingdom has put into place “strong
Ambassador launches Saudi wing at London travel fair
:: Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, on Tuesday opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at the World Travel Market 2017 (WTM) in London with the participation of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National
Yemen strikes kill 50 Houthi militiamen and several commanders
:: The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen launched 12 air strikes on Hajjah on Tuesday, targeting a Houthi military camp, leaving 50 militiamen dead. The coalition also launched intensive raids on the Al-Delmi base north of
Saudi Cabinet acclaims royal order to form anti-corruption committee
:: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday appreciated the royal order to form a supreme committee chaired by the crown prince to identify violations, crimes, individuals and entities involved in public corruption cases. The Cabinet stressed that royal order emanates from
Saudi Economic Affairs Council reaffirms commitment to the rights of individuals and corporates
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presided over a regular meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs at Al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday. The council reviewed the recent royal decree to establish a supreme committee for the investigation
Saudi crown prince promotes new commander of naval forces
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promoted today Vice Admiral Fahd bin Abdulla Al-Ghufaili to the rank of admiral. Admiral Al-Ghufaili was appointed as Commander of the Saudi Naval Forces on Saturday by a royal decree. The Crown Prince
Saudi crown prince accuses Iran of direct military aggression
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused Iranian regime of direct military aggression against Saudi Arabia by supplying its Houthi militias with missiles, Saudi Press Agency reported. “The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with
Saudi Banks freeze over 1,200 accounts in corruption probe, number still rising
:: Saudi Arabian banks have frozen more than 1,200 accounts belonging to individuals and companies in the kingdom as part of the government’s anti-corruption purge, bankers and lawyers said on Tuesday. They added that the number is continuing to rise
Trump voices confidence in Saudi King, Crown Prince over corruption probe
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a move by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to arrest royals, ministers and investors in an anti-corruption drive last week. Trump tweeted on Monday that he had
US praises Saudi Arabia for exposing Iran’s role in Yemen
:: The United States on Monday praised Saudi Arabia for “exposing” Iran’s role in Yemen and Tehran’s provision of missile systems to Houthi militia fighting there, following the interception of a missile fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday.
Saudi minister: Lebanese government ‘declaring war’ on Saudi Arabia
:: Saudi minister of Gulf affairs, Thamer al-Sabhan, said on Monday that Lebanon had declared war against Saudi Arabia because of what he described as aggression against the Kingdom by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. “We will treat the government of
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