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 minister in talks with Iran team over Hajj
A Saudi minister held talks with an Iranian delegation about the possibility of Iranian pilgrims rejoining the annual Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported late Thursday. The kingdom’s minister in charge of pilgrimages, Mohammed Bentin, discussed with the Iranians arrangements
King Salman welcomes Somali president
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi met King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace on Thursday after he arrived here on his first foreign trip since his election to the top office on Feb 8. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed aspects of
Grand mufti: Dialogue needed to demonstrate truth of Islam
The grand mufti of Saudi Arabia has stressed the need for further dialogue to show the truth of Islam and its usefulness for mankind, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh noted that the current conditions indicate
Stormy cold wave to hit Riyadh, Eastern Province over the weekend
Following a week of floods and heavy rainstorm that hit parts of Saudi Arabia, a new cold windy wave and thunderstorms are expected to strike Riyadh and the Eastern Province over the weekend. Hussein Al-Qahtani, official spokesman of the Presidency
Saudi Arabia donates billions to aid Yemen’s reconstruction
Saudi Arabia is to donate $10 billion in aid to Yemen, the country’s president, Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi revealed in a meeting on Wednesday. Of the total, $2 billion will be given to the central bank, while $8 billion will
Saudi Electricity Company signs pact with PCMC to reduce carbon emissions
The Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) and the Petroleum, Chemicals and Mining Co. (PCMC), a subsidiary of the Saudi Binladin Group, have signed a partnership and cooperation agreement aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The deal, which is to be implemented via
Saudi-UAE Coordination Council Retreat kicks off in Abu Dhabi
A joint retreat between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is set to kick off in Abu Dhabi where over 150 government officials and a number of experts in the public and private sectors are also participating. The retreat
Saudi King receives US Senator John McCain
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud received at al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday a member of the United States Senate, Senator John McCain. During the meeting, they reviewed the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States, the Saudi Press
Russia names new envoy to Saudi Arabia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Sergei Kozlov as his country’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, replacing the present envoy Oleg Ozerov on Monday. The present ambassador Ozerov was relieved of his post following a presidential decree issued in Moscow on
Iranian delegation to visit Riyadh to discuss hajj pilgrimage rift
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi has told a press conference that “an Iranian delegation will visit Saudi capital of Riyadh this week to discuss prospects of hajj pilgrimage with Saudi officials; the visit is by an official invitation by
Prince Sultan bin Salman praises philanthropy for the disabled
Prince Sultan bin Salman, co-founder and chairman of the board of trustees of the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR), said the center enjoys the patronage of a large clientele that is ready to assist a worthy cause. He
Meet the most prominent women in the Saudi financial sector
No sooner had Sarah Suhaimi been appointed to the board of Directors of the Saudi Stock Exchange Tadawul, and Rania Mahmoud Nashar was made CEO of Samba Financial Group, becoming the first woman to be an Executive manager of a
Al Pacino and Oprah Winfrey in Saudi Arabia soon
Oscar winning actor Al Pacino and America’s top female talk show host Oprah Winfrey will visit Saudi Arabia as part of the General Entertainment Authority schedule for 2017. Pacino is set to be in the kingdom on May 11 and
King Salman chairs the 47th Darah board meeting
King Salman chaired the 47th meeting of the board of directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) at Yamamah Palace on Monday. The board discussed several of the foundation’s projects and activities including the adoption of
Prince Faysal bin Bandar of Riyadh spends hours on plane overseeing efforts to face floods
New Agency attended a three-hour meeting that took place on a plane between the Prince of Riyadh Faysal bin Bandar, Secretary of the Riyadh region, Head of the Civil Defense in the presence of Manager of Al-Kharj city. The bird-eye
Saudi Arabia to focus on transparency to fight corruption
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said here on Monday that Saudi Vision 2030 would ensure transparency and the fight against corruption in its march toward the Kingdom’s development. The prince was making the inaugural address on behalf of King
Saudi deputy crown prince, Lebanese PM discuss bilateral ties
A call between Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri took place on Sunday, in which the reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Earlier this month,
Arab coalition forces target weapons depot in west Sanaa
Saudi-led Arab coalition forces targeted a Houthi weapons store in the Aviation and Air Defense academy, located the west of the capital Sanaa on Monday. The coalition jet launched five consecutive raids on the weapons store, which led to its
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