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 »
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Houthis ‘on the run’
The Saudi-led coalition has the Houthis on the run in Yemen, having isolated them in various parts of the country and targeted their main arms depots and supply routes, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. During his daily media briefing
King Salman meets with security officials in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday praised the kingdom’s security forces as the country leads a military coalition striking Houthi militias in the bordering nation of Yemen. In an address at the palace in Riyadh to defense and interior
Yemen FM blames Houthis for strike on refugee camp
Yemen’s foreign minister blamed Iranian-allied Houthi fighters for an air strike on a camp for displaced people and refugees in northern Yemen that killed at least 45 people on Monday, denying any link to Saudi-led military operations. Riyadh Yaseen was
King Salman open to meeting Yemen political parties
Saudi Arabia is open to a meeting of all Yemeni political parties who are willing to preserve Yemen’s security and stability, state news agency SPA quoted King Salman as saying in a cabinet statement on Monday. Such a meeting of
Decisive Storm’ targeting Houthi ‘ballistic missiles’
A military spokesman for the Saudi-led Operation “Decisive Storm” said on Sunday that there would be no safe haven for the Houthi militias in Yemen as the coalition’s air power targeted for a fourth day ballistic missiles that had been
Riyadh, Khartoum take stock of regional crises
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held wide-ranging talks with Sudanese President Omar Bashir to assess the progress of bilateral relations and to take stock of the crisis situations in the region, especially the conflict in Yemen. The
Saudi clinics treat more than 2,600 Syrians at Zaatari camp
Saudi clinics operating in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees have been providing medical and health care services to its residents for the past three years since its inception. The 12 specialized clinics, which completed their 114th week, saw more than
U.S. resumes consular services in Saudi Arabia
U.S. consular services in Saudi Arabia resumed on Sunday following a week-long closure over unspecified “heightened security concerns”. The American embassy in Riyadh and consular offices in Jeddah and Dhahran have resumed operations, an embassy spokesman told AFP. However, the
King Salman welcomes Afghan president in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz welcomed on Sunday Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani at King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh. At the airport, Ghani was also received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, governor of Riyadh Region,
Riyadh, Seoul eye trade expansion
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has called on Saudi and Korean businesspeople to diversify commercial cooperation with an emphasis on nuclear energy, renewable energy, education and health care. Park said she hoped the two countries would drive the development of
Kerry arrives in Saudi Arabia for key talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia early Thursday for talks with Gulf allies on Middle East turmoil and the battle against jihadists. Kerry was to brief Gulf foreign ministers about his latest negotiations with
S. Korea to build SR7.5bn nuclear reactors in KSA
Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed five key accords on Tuesday in Riyadh including a plan to study the feasibility of building nuclear reactors worth SR7.5 billion across the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and South
Crown prince, Pakistan envoy pledge to boost cooperation
Crown Prince Muqrin, the deputy premier, hold talks with Pakistani Ambassador Manzoor ul Haq in Riyadh on Tuesday, discussing ways to explore new areas of cooperation in different fields between the two friendly countries. A senior Pakistani diplomat said the
Saudi Arabia’s Egypt stance ‘unchangeable’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has expressed Saudi Arabia’s close bond with Egypt in a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic
Expats in Saudi Arabia urged to register fingerprints
The Directorate General for Passports (Jawazat) has asked those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints to visit any Jawazat office mentioned in the website www.gdp.gov.sa. The Jawazat stopped providing services to those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints
Royal order to reduce housing problem
The SR20 billion additional allocation made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as part of some 37 royal decrees he issued last week would boost the real estate market and bring down prices by 20 percent, said
Iraqi prisons allow Saudis to visit detained relatives
The lawyer of Saudi detainees in Iraq conveyed Al-Nasriyah Prison Administration’s message permitting Saudi families whose sons are detained in Iraq to visit them in prison. Iraqi lawyer Hamid Ahmed told Al-Watan daily that the prison administration has no objection
Defense contractor says it employs Americans shot in Saudi
Two Americans who came under fire in Saudi Arabia this weekend are employees of a U.S. defence contractor, the firm said on Sunday, confirming the second attack in recent months against Vinnell Arabia. “We can confirm that two Vinnell Arabia
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