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: News
Crown Prince commissions long range boat Jeddah
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said the Border Guard’s marine vessels project is one of the projects that will boost the Kingdom’s border security, Saudi Press Agency reported. In a speech during the commissioning
Economic council finalizes vision’s operational structure
The Council for Economic and Development Affairs led by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has finalized the operational structure for Vision 2030, which includes setting up various committees and an administration office to oversee the Kingdom’s ambitious economic revamp.
Iran’s Khamenei: US, ‘evil’ Britain can’t be trusted
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran had no intention of cooperating on regional issues with its main enemies, the United States and “evil” Britain. Khamenei also accused Washington of not being committed to a nuclear deal
Grand Mufti condemns Iran’s refusal to comply with the Shariah requirements for Haj
Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, chairman of the board of senior Ulema and general president for religious research and Ifta, condemned Iran’s refusal to abide by the Shariah requirements and arrangements and regulations for
Saudi Arabia approves governing framework for Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) has approved the governing framework for implementing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The CEDA’s session was chaired by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense,
New GCC bodies to boost economic integration
A consultative summit meeting of the Gulf heads of state and leaders approved here on Tuesday the creation of two apex bodies to accelerate economic integration in various fields by removing potential hurdles. They are “Commission of Economic and Development
Arab parliament tells Iran ‘don’t politicize hajj’
The Arab parliament said on Tuesday that hajj should not be politicized and exploited to target Saudi Arabia. In a statement at the end of its final session, it said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and holy
King assured of all preparations to serve pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was assured about preparations made by various sectors to serve Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan.
Family planning not for Muslims: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that family planning and contraception were not for Muslim families, in his latest comments promoting population growth that angered women activists. Erdogan said it was the responsibility of mothers to ensure the
King, UK foreign secretary discuss regional issues
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond discussed in Jeddah on Sunday bilateral relations and reviewed the developments at the regional and international levels. Hammond arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of a three-day visit
Crown prince OKs Ramadan safety plan for holy cities
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has approved a contingency plan prepared by Civil Defense to deal with any emergency in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan, said a top official. Preventive measures will also be
Iraqi forces enter ISIS bastion of Fallujah
Iraqi forces entered the ISIS bastion of Fallujah from three directions on Monday in a new phase of the operation to recapture the city, commanders said. “We started early this morning our operations to break into Fallujah,” Sabah al-Norman, a
Saudi: Iran armed units must leave Iraq
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir said on Sunday that sending Iranian Shiite armed units to Iraq to participate in military operations or undergo training is unacceptable. “Iraq’s problem is religious conflicts caused by the Iranian interference,” Jubeir stressed, adding that
Saudi Arabia and Iran fail to reach hajj deal
An Iranian delegation wrapped up its visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday without signing a final agreement on arrangements for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. The ministry said the delegation decided to
King waives loans worth SR1.2 billion
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved a loan-waiver package of SR1.2 billion for 38,774 drought-hit farmers in the Arabian Shield areas (Al-Dera Al-Arabi). “The King’s sympathetic gesture follows a recommendation by a committee which studied the
Kerry urges Lavrov to press for end of Syrian bombing of opposition
The United States urged Russia on Monday to press Syria to stop bombing opposition forces and civilians in Aleppo and the Damascus suburbs. The appeal came in a phone call from Secretary of State John Kerry to his Russian counterpart
Syrian Kurds open unofficial representative mission in Paris
Syrian Kurds, who in March unilaterally proclaimed the creation of a federal region in northern Syria, on Monday opened a representative office in central Paris with several celebrities attending the launch. The office is not officially recognized by the French
Kingdom, S. Korea ink cooperation agreements
Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed here on Sunday two memorandums of understanding and agreements on transportation, energy cooperation and combatting crime. The signing took place in the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and South
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