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 »
Tag Archives: France
Airbus ramps up A320 output as profits climb
European aircraft maker Airbus announced it will ramp up production of its best-selling A320 jet as overall profits climb sharply. Airbus, like its main rival Boeing, is enjoying strong sales in a “healthy” international market. In a sign of Airbus’
France hosts Syria talks with allies on Tuesday
France will host a meeting on the Syria crisis with Western and Arab allies later on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. The “working dinner” at the French foreign office will include “the main partners engaged with France in dealing
Crown prince to visit France
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, during his Nov. 26 visit to France, will discuss with French leaders the Syrian crisis, Iranian and Russian intervention in the Middle East, and the global fight against terror. Issues pertaining to visas for French
New Zealand to present U.N. measure on Israeli-Palestinian crisis
Deploring a failure of diplomacy, New Zealand said Thursday it will present a draft U.N. resolution to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts after a French measure fell flat. Foreign Minister Murray McCully told the Security Council he hoped the
U.S., allies demand U.N. action after Iran missile test
The United States, Britain, France and Germany called on Wednesday for the United Nations Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action over a missile test by Tehran that they said violated a U.N. ban. In a letter containing details
Prosecutor: charges against France’s Le Pen should be dropped
France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen should not be convicted for comments comparing Muslim street prayers to Nazi occupation, a public prosecutor said on Tuesday. The National Front (FN) leader’s comments can be considered as “shocking” but “belong to
Air France to go ahead with 2016 job cuts
Air France will go ahead as planned and cut almost 1,000 jobs in 2016 under the first part of a restructuring plan that triggered violent protests, the chief executive of Air France-KLM said. The remaining cuts planned for 2017 can
Tension ahead of last round of U.N. climate talks
African countries on Sunday dismissed an early draft of a U.N. climate accord as “unbalanced” and demanded amendments to even consider it at the final negotiating session before a landmark conference in Paris. The move by the African bloc came
French give Hollande lowest approval rating this year
French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls have seen their approval ratings fall again this month, with Hollande’s hitting its lowest level this year, according to an Ifop poll released on Sunday. The share of respondents satisfied with
Al-Qaeda commander killed in Syria strike
An airstrike has killed a top al-Qaeda commander and two other fighters in Syria, activists said Saturday, but it was not immediately clear whether it was carried out by the U.S.-led coalition or Russian warplanes. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for
Top French firms and sovereign fund acquire $150 million of KHC shares
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), met Laurent Fabius, French minister of foreign affairs in Riyadh. The meeting was also attended by Mohammed Fahmi, KHC’s CFO, Hassna Alturki, executive manager for International Relations to the chairman,
Hollande: Russian intervention won’t save Assad
Russia’s military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said on Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader. “It is very clearly stated that Bashar cannot be
France says Iran missile test ‘worrying’ violation of U.N. resolution
Iran’s test of a ballistic missile earlier this week was a clear violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution and sends “a worrying message,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said on Thursday. Iran tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile
Iran’s ballistic missile test upsets France
Iran’s test of a ballistic missile earlier this week was a clear violation of a UN Security Council resolution and sends “a worrying message,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said on Thursday. Iran tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile
New cooperation accords mark Saudi-French business forum
Easing administrative and government procedures for French investors wishing to do business in Saudi Arabia and vice versa was one of the main recommendations to come out of the second Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday.
France blows hot and cold ahead of All Blacks clash
French players are being put through cryotherapy sessions to soothe their aches and pains while building themselves into a “rage” to convince themselves they can beat the All Blacks in the World Cup quarter-finals. Drained by their defeat by Ireland,
French companies train 27,000 Saudi nationals
Fact that French companies are playing a major role in the development of the Saudi economy was highlighted at the Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum at its opening session attended by ministers and VIPs from the two nations Tuesday. Some 80
Prince Alwaleed and French PM discuss economic ties
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. He was accompanied by Stéphane Romatet, diplomatic adviser, Ibrahima Diawadoh N’Jim, adviser to prime minister and Eric Giraud-Telme, deputy
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