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
Islamophobia continues to increase: OIC report
:: The Islamophobia Observatory Report of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) described the growing fear against Islam and Muslims in certain parts of the world. Presenting the report on Monday at the 44th Council of Foreign Ministers Conference in
One security man, two civilians injured in separate Qatif shootings
:: One security man and two civilians were injured Sunday evening in different shooting incidents in Qatif by unknown persons. Police in Eastern Province are investigating the shootings and are hunting the assailants. Eastern Province Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad
Joint statement by Anti-Terror Quartet on leaked CNN documents
:: The Anti-Terror Quartet, (Saudi Arabia – Bahrain – UAE and Egypt), released a statement on Monday, saying leaked documents released by CNN show, without doubt, Qatar’s failure to meets its obligations. The ATQ statement via the Saudi Press Agency:
Saudi Arabia: Qataris are an essential part of the Gulf and Arab system
:: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have emphasized they have no qualms with the people of Qatar, but rather their government over its support for terrorists across the region. “The people of Qatar are an essential part of the Gulf
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
:: London’s High Court rejected on Monday a claim by campaigners that Britain’s multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be halted. The Campaign Against The Arms Trade (CAAT) had sought an order to block export licenses for British-made bombs,
King Salman approves plans to make public health policy a priority
:: King Salman has approved plans to make public health policy a priority, in ongoing efforts to combat and prevent ill health and the burden it places on the Kingdom’s resources. The directive requires all government bodies to work together
Public Prosecution to probe traffic cases
hr> :: The Public Prosecution on Sunday took over the responsibilities to investigate traffic violations, Sabq.org reported. Sources disclosed that they are coordinating with the Traffic Department to transfer the powers of the authorities and committees related to investigation and
Project signed to increase water supply in Kingdom
:: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli awarded a project to build 17 strategic water reservoirs in Makkah’s Al-Sharay and Taif’s Al-Hada areas, each with a capacity of 170,000 cubic meters, totaling 2.9 million cubic meters of potable
Saudi customs officers thwart smuggling of 160,000 narcotic pills
:: Saudi Customs officers have thwarted the attempted smuggling of 160,000 narcotic tablets via Madinah and Yanbu airports. In Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, Customs officers thwarted two attempts to smuggle into the Kingdom a total
King Khalid Foundation eyes wider contribution to Kingdom’s GDP by 2030
:: Princess Banderi bint Abdulrahman Al-Faisal, director general of the King Khalid Foundation (KKF), has announced plans to assist Saudi Arabia in boosting the nonprofit sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) at 5 percent by 2030. According to the
Terrorism, crime ‘has no religion’ as it targets whole world, Saudi minister tells G-20 Summit
:: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its stance against terrorism, telling the Group of 20 summit (G-20) on Saturday that it had no religion, but instead was a “crime that targeted the entire world.” Condemning terrorism in all forms, the Saudi
Saudi FM discusses Qatar crisis and Iran’s regional interference with Tillerson
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Saturday that his meeting with his US counterpart, Rex Tillerson, was “fruitful” and added: “We discussed the crisis of Qatar and Iranian interventions in the region and the fight against terrorism”. In
UK FM: Progress can be made to ease Qatar tensions but not immediately
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Saturday progress could be made to heal a rift between Qatar and other Arab states, although a solution was unlikely to be found immediately. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and
Saudi Arabia to host G-20 summit in 2020
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Saudi Arabia is set to host the G-20 summit in 2020, reported Al Arabiya on Saturday. The choice comes after a strong vote from the world’s leading nations who put their trust in
Fire at petrol station in Najran prompts evacuation of residents
:: Fire hit a petrol station in the southwestern region of Najran on Thursday night, prompting the evacuation of residents of the building nearby, the Directorate for Civil Defense said Friday. In a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency
Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of using Twitter to stoke dissent
:: Saudi Arabia, which is part of the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ), on Thursday accused Doha of being behind over 23,000 Twitter accounts trying to stoke dissent in Saudi Arabia. “We found over 23,000 Twitter accounts driven by Qatar, some of
G20: Terrorism targets the whole world, has no religion, says Saudi Arabia
:: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed before the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday that terrorism has no religion, for it is a crime that targets the entire world, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Indeed, it does
British FM arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss Qatar crisis
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrived in the Middle East on Friday to meet representatives from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in a bid to heal a rift between Qatar and other Arab states. Saudi
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