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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Tillerson leaves Gulf after crisis talks, no word on progress
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson left Qatar on Thursday after a tour of Gulf Arab countries aimed at easing the worst regional dispute in years, but made no comment on whether any progress had been made in resolving
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Tillerson in Jeddah
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Jeddah on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, both parties reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as
UN envoy asks to study resumption of flights to Sanaa
:: The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, announced that the situation in the country is getting worse as is the humanitarian crisis in a speech after a UN Security Council session on Yemen. Ould Cheikh said
Local hajj this year: The tents and the costs
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the allocation of the camps for companies and institutions of local hajjis (Saudi nationals and expats), within the program of the public Hajj (pilgrimage) this year. 30 camps are assigned in category
Eight men cycling from London for Hajj, to raise £1m Syria fund
:: Beginning tomorrow (July 14), a group of eight young men is embarking on a challenging six-week journey, cycling all the way from London to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The riders from the UK-based charity Human Aid also hope
France’s Le Drian to visit Gulf States, seeks to help ease Qatar tensions
:: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from July 15-16 in an effort to ease tensions in the region, his office said in a statement. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Human Rights Watch praises Saudi reform on girl sports
:: Human Rights Watch on Thursday welcomed an “overdue” reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at state schools. The education ministry on Tuesday said state schools for girls would offer physical education from the
Saudi Arabia approves launching an ‘Industrial Energy City’ in the Eastern Province
:: The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the taking of necessary measures to establish an industrial city in the Eastern Region called “the Industrial Energy City”, in addition to allocating of 50 square kilometers of the reserved lands of Aramco
More recollections of Eid overseas
By : Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi Memories of Eid overseas – Part 1 :: In a previous article, I recalled some of my memories about the celebration of the Eid festival while I was working as a diplomat in a number
Fire ravages home in Saudi Arabia’s Najran, killing 11
:: Eleven people have died from smoke inhalation after a fire engulfed a home in Saudi Arabia’s Najran, the Civil Defense said Twitter on on Wednesday. Six people were injured and were rescued by firefighters who extinguished the blaze. The
Egypt calls for the removal of terrorism supporters from Global Coalition against ISIS
:: Egypt has demanded that the countries supporting terrorism be removed from the Global coalition against ISIS. During the meetings of the Strategic Contact Group of the Global coalition against ISIS, which began its sessions today in Washington DC, the
A quadrant meeting with Tillerson in Jeddah tomorrow
:: The foreign ministers of the four countries boycotting Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain will attend a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the concerns of Qatar crisis. The Egyptian
Washington, London and Kuwait express ‘deep concern’ over Qatar crisis
:: The United States, United Kingdom and Kuwait urged all parties to a Gulf Arab diplomatic row over Qatar to resolve their dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue, Kuwait state news agency KUNA reported on Tuesday. The statement came
Saudi Arabia executes four convicted extremists for Qatif attacks
:: Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has confirmed that authorities executed four convicts responsible for numerous terror attacks in Qatif. A statement from the Saudi Interior Ministry named the convicts as Amjad Naji al-Moebid, Zaher Abdulrahim al-Basri, Yousif Ali Almushaikhis and
Saudi Arabia: Qataris are an essential part of the Gulf and Arab system
:: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have emphasized they have no qualms with the people of Qatar, but rather their government over its support for terrorists across the region. “The people of Qatar are an essential part of the Gulf
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
:: London’s High Court rejected on Monday a claim by campaigners that Britain’s multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be halted. The Campaign Against The Arms Trade (CAAT) had sought an order to block export licenses for British-made bombs,
Saudi Aramco’s transformation is underway
By : Frank Kane :: After much gestation, Saudi Aramco published its annual review last week. It is an invaluable snapshot of the world’s biggest oil company in a period of transition, as it plays a crucial role in the
Vision 2030 and the future of business in the Kingdom
By : Fahd Al-Rasheed :: Saudi Vision 2030 is a bold statement of purpose that lays out how our young and ambitious nation can best address the many socioeconomic, structural and geopolitical challenges that it faces. It defines the times
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