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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Pakistani council of scholars issues ethical controls for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims
:: The Pakistani Ulema (scholars) Council issued a statement specifying the ethical controls which pilgrims and visitors of the holy sites in Saudi Arabia must abide by. The council called on pilgrims not to discuss controversial issues and to keep
Saudi official: Fall of Iraqi lady from balcony of hotel in Madinah was accident
:: Saudi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Visit Affairs in Madinah Mohammed Bejawi said that investigations in the incident of the fall of an Iraqi woman in her fifties off a balcony of a hotel where
Saudi, UAE foil bid to smuggle 9 mln amphetamine tablets; 12 Syrians held
:: The security spokesman of the Saudi Ministry of the Interior stated that “within the framework of carrying out the tasks of the security authorities to combat drug smuggling into the Kingdom and due to cooperation and exchange of information
Saudi summons group of Twitter users, others for ‘harming public order’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has issued an order to summon a group of Twitter users and others who have been charged with criminal offenses of harming public order “by influencing the integrity and moderation of the intellectual curriculum of
Tips on how pilgrims can avoid eye infections during the Hajj season
:: The Saudi Ophthalmology Society warned pilgrims of eye infections they may suffer from and advised them to take certain precautions in order not to catch any while performing hajj. One of the common infections is conjunctivitis which can be
Saudi budget: Revenues up, deficit down in second quarter
:: Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry announced the kingdom’s second quarter budget performance on Sunday, the highlight of which was a 6 percent rise in revenues from last year to SAR 163.9 billion ($43.7 billion). The ministry said the results confirm
Lessons from the past for a man building the Saudi future
By : Eric Morris :: With the Middle East in a state of flux and old alliances reshaping and reforming, the challenge facing Saudi Arabia’s crown prince may seem daunting. But there are lessons from the past he can draw
How can Saudi Arabia prioritize and obtain its strategic interests?
By : Faisal Al-Shammeri :: It has been said that “Great Powers do not have friends, they have interests.” As valid as this statement is, it is applicable up and down the ladder in multiple aspects in life. People have
Late mediation makes Doha sink further
By : Sawsan Al Shaer :: The delay in finalizing the Qatari problem escalates the situation and makes us more distant with Qatar. The more mediators renew their efforts, the more Qatar thinks it is right and that everyone wants
Muqtada al-Sadr: Riyadh serves as regional ‘father figure’
:: Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of The Sadrist Movement in Iraq, stated that visions were aligned during his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah last month. Al-Sadr said that Riyadh serves as a “father figure” in
Trump to send envoys to discuss Middle East peace
:: President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and negotiator Jason Greenblatt to the Middle East soon to meet regional leaders and discuss a “path to substantive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks,” a White House official said on Friday. Deputy
How can Saudis be better understood by America?
By : Hassan AlMustafa :: An interview with Saudi ambassador to the US, Prince Khalid bin Salman published in the Washington Post newspaper last week can be considered a good entry point for the future of Saudi-US relations at an
ICAO refuses to politicize air navigation in Qatar crisis
:: The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued its decisions regarding Qatar’s complaint about the four counterterrorism countries. The statement noted that the bureau of the Council had taken note of the contents of Qatar’s complaint
Saudi Arabia does not politicize Hajj
By : Fahad Nazer :: For the estimated 2 million Muslims who will make the pilgrimage to Makkah later this month, Hajj is a time for religious devotion and spiritual renewal. Unfortunately, for a few misguided others, the Hajj season
Bahrain FM links Awamiya backers to terrorism funders in region
:: Bahrain Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa shared a tweet today, linking terrorist sympathizers to backers of terrorism. He said: “That who sympathizes with the terrorists of Awamiya is the same who has sympathy for the terrorists in
Saudi Crown Prince affirms strong ties with Iraq in all fields
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Allaibi, Wednesday evening in Jeddah. Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed the keenness of the Saudi government to stabilize Iraq and its determination to develop and strengthen relations in
Saudi Arabia affirms strong role of Syrian opposition coalition
:: The Saudi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political and Economic Affairs, Adel Siraj Mirdad, noted the crucial role the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces plays. The coalition has embodied political legitimacy and has
This is the number of pilgrims that have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far
:: Saudi air and land ports have received 447,300 thousand pilgrims that will be performing Hajj this year. The kingdom has activated detailed plans in order to facilitate arrival procedures quickly and accurately. Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Passports said
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