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
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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
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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,
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:: 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
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:: 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
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The landmark visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has ushered in a new era of relations between the two countries, officials and commentators said. Mohamed Al-Khunaizi, a senior member of the Shoura
Prince Faisal bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh, on Thursday inaugurated projects valued at SR2.65 billion during his visit to the province of Al-Dawadmi. A number of additional ongoing projects are valued at SR7.35 billion. The new and ongoing projects include
Consul General Iric Cruz Arribas of the Philippine Embassy expressed his thanks to Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar for helping resolve difficult issues involving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Arribas and other embassy officials, including Consul Christopher Patrick Aro and
Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Mohammed bin Naif said concerns over the safety of citizens and residents remains a priority for King Salman. Prince Mohammed’s remarks came during his launch of the electronic safety service Salamah at his
The Saudi Cabinet has underscored the importance of King Salman’s current tour of Asian countries. Chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at Yamamah Palace on Monday, the Cabinet noted the Kingdom’s strong ties
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani recently launched the privatization of the ministry’s electronic authentication services across the Kingdom. The step allows issuance of powers of attorney and legalization of company documents through offices run by the private sector throughout the week.
The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, an affiliate of the Kingdom’s Embassy in Washington, recently hosted a delegation of more than 100 people from a number of US universities. Dr. Mohammed Al-Eisa, the cultural attaché in Washington, said that the mission
Saudis have expressed pride and joy after it emerged that a citizen of the Kingdom, Dr. Yaseen Al-Mleaky was included in a team of researchers who helped discover seven new planets. The planets, the discovery of which was announced by
The historic visit today of King Salman to Malaysia will provide a new dimension to the ties between the Kingdom and Malaysia. The king’s Asia tour is expected to include Indonesia, Japan, China, Brunei, Jordan and the Maldives. Malaysian Prime
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), said the Kingdom will experience a major drive to offer tourism and heritage projects in 2017. Prince Sultan said at the 5th Forum of Tourist
Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan have marked the silver jubilee of their diplomatic relations with several bilateral agreements either already signed or waiting to be endorsed by the two sides, according to Azeri Ambassador Rasim Rzayev on Saturday. Rzayev said: “Azerbaijan
French firm Alstom organized a visit for 40 international journalists to its Katowice plant in Poland to showcase Riyadh Metro’s train car production, the Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) said on its website. The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh
Malaysia will be the first destination for King Salman on his Asian tour, which is set to begin on Sunday. Other stops on the tour include Indonesia, China, the Maldives and Japan. Zainol Rahim Zainuddin, Malaysia’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia,
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) on Friday said it has directed its local branch to restore the damaged part of Ibrahim Palace in Hofuf, which was caused by heavy rains this season. The SCTH has closed
Saudi Arabia put up a strong performance at the Idex International Defense Exhibition and Conference 2017 held last week. “Saudi Arabia’s strong showing was in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,” Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of
The Mohammed bin Naif Chair for Security Studies at Hail University organized a lecture titled “Recruitment methods of youths in extremist groups and ways of prevention.” The lecture was delivered by Col. Fahd Abdul Aziz Al-Ghufeili, director of information management
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
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
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