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 defense forces shoot down Houthi missile over Riyadh
:: Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a ballistic missile on Saturday night aimed at Riyadh. Saudi defense forces intercepted and shot down the missile, and there were no casualties. Fire engines and emergency vehicles sped to runway R33 at King
Saudi King Salman, crown prince condemn New York attack
:: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the attack in New York in messages of condolence on Wednesday to the US President Donald Trump. “We condemn and denounce in the strongest possible terms this terrorist act, and
Al-Maalami: The coalition has taken specific measures to avoid injuring civilians
:: Saudi Arabia’s UN envoy, Abdullah al-Maalami, said that the Arab coalition forces had taken specific measures to avoid injuring civilians in Yemen. He added that the UN report proved that the Houthi militias along with the fighters of the
KSRelief, ICRC sign deal to provide emergency care in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday for a health care project that will benefit millions of people in Yemen. The agreement was
IMF: Gulf States still committed to VAT but dates will vary
:: All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council remain committed to introducing value-added tax, though they will do so at different speeds, a senior International Monetary Fund official said. “My feeling, through my interaction with the authorities, is that
Saudi defense company SAMI announces board chairman, CEO
:: Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has appointed several people to its board of directors and tapped Andreas Schwer, boss of combat systems at Germany’s Rheinmetall AG, as chief executive. Created in May, state-owned SAMI is backed by the kingdom’s
Saudi women seize new business opportunities
:: With a 130 percent increase in the number of women employed by the private sector in Saudi Arabia over the past four years, the Kingdom’s workforce is undergoing a transformation aimed at ushering in a new economic era. When
Arab coalition strikes Houthi training camps in Yemen, killing 40 militiamen
:: Arab coalition strikes on Houthi’s training camps in west of Dhamar, south of Sanaa, killed at least 40 Houthi militiamen and injured others, local sources said. Meanwhile, Al Arabiya sources said Houthi commander of an artillery brigade Mohammed al-Soufi
GCC-EU talks focus on combating terrorism
:: Officials from the EU and the GCC on Monday discussed ways to boost economic and political cooperation between the two groups in all fields, including regional and international efforts for security development and combating terrorism. The meeting was held
First Saudi antiquities forum opens next week
:: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) will organize the first National Antiquities Forum next week, from Nov. 7 to 9, in Riyadh under the patronage of King Salman. Addressing a press conference at the National Museum
Saudi crown prince, French president discuss combating terrorism in phone call
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed bilateral relations and means to combat terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The
Saudi SABIC says it expects better Q4 in US market
:: Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) expects its fourth quarter in the United States will be better than its third quarter, when the firm posted its highest overall net profit since June 2015, its chief executive said on Monday. SABIC,
Saudi national carrier operates first Baghdad flight in 27 years
:: State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its first flight to Baghdad in 27 years on Monday. The airline, also known as Saudia, will depart from the Red Sea city of Jeddah barely two weeks after Saudi budget carrier flynas
The story behind Saudi Crown Prince’s photo that went viral
:: Saudi Crown Prince’s spontaneous photo holding up two phones during a landmark investment summit in Riyadh on Tuesday has gone viral, and was shared widely by global media. Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was using the devices, an old and
Asiri: The Arab coalition has maintained the identity of the Yemeni state
:: Ahmed Asiri, deputy head of general intelligence in Saudi Arabia, confirmed that the coalition which supports the legitimacy in Yemen has contributed to maintain the factors and identity of the Yemeni state, and this is clearly demonstrated by enabling
Saudi Arabia blasts Iran for ‘thwarting all efforts’ at peace in Yemen
:: Saudi Arabia lambasted Iran here on Sunday for their proxy war in Yemen, and charged the Tehran regime for supplying weapons to Houthi militants as well as to the forces loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Adel
Saudi drive to ‘moderate Islam’ welcomed at UN
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to modernize Saudi Arabia by returning to “moderate Islam” has been welcomed by the UN official charged with promoting traditional rights around the world. Karima Bennoune, the UN’s special rapporteur in the field
‘Ankara, Riyadh poised for greater cooperation’
:: Relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey have witnessed a rapid qualitative and quantitative improvement and are poised for major intensification in near future because the two countries today stand as “main pillars for regional stability,” said Turkish Ambassador Yunus
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