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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Saudi forces bomb Houthi and Saleh militia locations in Yemen’s Harad
:: Saudi forces fired sporadic shells at Harad, one of the fort sites of the Houthi militias and the guards of the ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported that after the militias tried to approach the ends
Saudi’s SABIC ‘very positive’ on 2017 despite oil market uncertainty
:: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is “very positive” about 2017 despite global challenges, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Yousef Abdullah al-Benyan told reporters in Riyadh the firm was monitoring the global situation, but it was difficult to predict
Saudi finance minister says likely to tap foreign, local bond markets again
:: The Saudi Arabian government is likely to tap the international and domestic bond markets again this year, depending on demand for its debt and the pricing it can obtain, finance minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Tuesday. He told an
With $300bn on the table, Saudi Arabia gets ready for sale of the century
By : Frank Kane :: As bankers and business execs home in on Riyadh this week for the annual Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference, they have before them a glittering prize — $200 billion worth of privatization deals to be won
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives Qatari Emir in Jeddah
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. The King welcomed the Emir who, in turn, expressed his happiness for the visit and
After Saudi Arabia, Germany’s Merkel arrives in the UAE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has landed in the United Arab Emirates, her second stop on a two-nation Gulf tour taking in the Arab world’s largest economies. The German leader was greeted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu
Singapore airport group wins bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport
Singaporean Changi Airport Group has won a bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport for the next 20 years, annnounced Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, transport minister and president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “Changi Airport Group… is an
Saudi Arabia sets out 10 programs to achieve Vision 2030
The Saudi Council of Economic Affairs and Development has identified 10 programs of strategic importance for the government to achieve Saudi Vision 2030, a set of reforms approved by the Council of Ministers under the leadership of King Salman in
Saudi Arabia arrests 46 suspects involved in Prophet’s Mosque attack
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had arrested 46 members of a militant cell responsible for a deadly suicide bombing attack on the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Medina last summer widely blamed on ISIS, according to the
Kingdom, Germany to sign several agreements to strengthen ties
Saudi Arabia and Germany will sign several agreements during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday, German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Saturday. “Merkel will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including
Saudi entertainment chief: My Reuters interview was misunderstood
Ahmed al-Khatib, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), clarified his interview with Reuters regarding entertainment in the Saudi kingdom and said some of his statements were misunderstood after they were translated into Arabic. Khatib clarified his statement
In Yemen conflict, a window into deepening US-Gulf ties
When US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis greeted Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister at the Pentagon last month, the first thing he did was joke about the time “the Iranians tried to murder you.” Mattis’ reference to a foiled 2011 plot, denied
Saudi gets death sentence for attempted murder of security personnel
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh on Sunday issued a preliminary death sentence against a citizen who was convicted of shooting at Al-Awamiyah police in order to kill security personnel. The court confirmed that the judge presiding over the case
Saudi Arabia foils plot to smuggle thousands of bullets and guns from Yemen
A spokesperson for a Saudi patrol force in Jazan, a city on the border with Yemen, told Al Arabiya that an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunition into Saudi Arabia had been thwarted. Khaled Kozeiz told Al-Arabiya.net that they received
A man’s world
By : Nawar Fakhry Ezzi :: “How are the boys?” is a question that I am asked in Arabic all the time even though I am a proud mother of girls! Arabic like many other languages is a “gendered” language
Saudi Arabia sending aid to all of Yemen including Houthi areas: Official
Saudi Arabia is distributing life-saving assistance throughout Yemen, including areas held by Iran-allied Houthi rebels, sometimes by donkey or camel, a top Saudi aid official said Thursday. “Our programs have been reaching all regions of Yemen, I want to emphasize
Kidnapped Saudi policeman in Saihat shootout dies
A Saudi policeman who was kidnapped by masked gunmen has died, security sources told Al Arabiya. There were no details provided for the cause of his death. Hashem al-Zahrani was kidnapped in the early hours of Friday, when masked gunmen
Kingdom, Djibouti agree to boost defense cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have signed an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation, enhance security and monitor military meddling in the region. Djibouti’s Defense Minister Ali Hasan Bahdon held talks at a reception hosted by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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