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 visit by British PM ‘to boost economic ties’
The visit to Saudi Arabia by the British prime minister is set to boost economic ties, and the UK is keen to participate in the Kingdom’s ambitious reform plans, an expert has said. Sheikh Nasser Al-Mutawa Al-Otaibi, co-chairman of the
Saudi Arabia provides $584.4 million relief assistance to Yemenis
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has provided relief assistance worth $584.4 million to aid Yemeni citizens, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Headed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the center has been developing partnerships with international
Britain’s Theresa May begins Jordan, Saudi Arabia trip focused on security, trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on security and post-Brexit trade efforts. In Jordan, May is expected to announce that British military trainers will be sent
Saudi delegation to discuss key issues at global parliamentarians’ meet
A Saudi delegation is participating in a five-day world parliamentarians’ conference under the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which kicked off Saturday in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the meeting, and called for global unity to fight terrorism and militancy.
Short film on extremism wins at Saudi Film festival
A short film that tackles extremism has won the top prize at the Saudi Film Festival, organizers said on Sunday. “Departures”, directed by Abdulaziz al-Shalahei, won the golden palm award at the fourth edition of the festival, which featured 58
Egypt court: Decision to block Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia void
Egypt’s Court of Urgent Matters ruled on Sunday that a judicial decision to block the transfer of two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia is void, judicial sources told Reuters, potentially reviving a deal which had triggered protests in Egypt.
Arab coalition’s assessment team apologizes for error on Hajjah factory in 2015
The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) tasked with evaluating the Arab coalition’s actions in Yemen has apologized for an error recently made during an attack targeting militia in the Hajjah governorate in Yemen. The spokesperson for the assessment team said
Britain apologizes to Saudi Arabia after London incident involving Gen. Assiri
Britain has apologized after an egg was thrown at a Saudi military official during a visit to London, Saudi state media said Sunday. An anti-war activist last week attempted a citizen’s arrest of General Ahmed Assiri, spokesman for the Arab
Saudi Justice Ministry achieves over 90% in excellence stage of e-transaction program
The Ministry of Justice has achieved the highest rates in its e-transaction services to hit over 90 percent in the excellence stage of its electronic program in 2016, according to a report released by the e-government program Yesser. The report
King Fahd Dam gates opened
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s branch in Bisha opened the gates of King Fahd Dam to discharge 40 million cubic meters of dam inventory safely, said the director of water services and supervisor of the dam in Bisha,
Saudi deputy crown prince speaks to British foreign minister
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, who also serves as defense minister, received a phone call from British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday. According to the Saudi Press Agency, they discussed the situation in the region
Saudi marine security units boast highly trained frogmen
Recent military developments have highlighted missions carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy in the sea off Yemen, particularly the operation carried out last week in which naval mines were identified and deactivated. Retired Marine Rear Adm. Dr. Shami Mohammed
Saudi monetary agency denies data hack targeting Samba Financial Group
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) said it was closely monitoring technical issues that recently impacted Samba Financial Group systems, which resulted in a failure to provide regular banking services. News Agency obtained a copy of the statement released by
Pro-Houthi protesters attack Saudi military spokesman in London
Pro-Houthi protesters ambushed Maj. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, the military spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition to restore the legitimate UN-backed government in Yemen, as he attempted to speak at an event organized by the European Council on Foreign Relations in London
Saudi sisters work to bring bright ideas into fun and entertainment
Saudi sisters Saja and Sadeem Alhosainy, along with Haifa Alsharif, are founders of a company called “The Gathering KSA”, which organized four successful outdoor events in the Kingdom recently. The four public events, namely “Art Day Out”, “National Day Out”,
Hundreds queue up to benefit from amnesty in Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of expats with residency and labor violations thronged passport department (Jawazat) offices across the Kingdom on Wednesday, the first day of a three-month amnesty period allowing these violators to leave the Kingdom without paying any fines or facing any
Pakistan has joined Saudi military alliance, says foreign ministry spokesperson
Pakistan media has quoted Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria as having said on Thursday that Islamabad has joined the Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance. The spokesperson also said he had no knowledge of contacts between Saudi government and former army chief
Saudi Aramco formally appoints banks to advise on share sale
Saudi Aramco has formally appointed JPMorgan Chase & Co, Morgan Stanley and HSBC as international financial advisers for its initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The trio join Moelis & Co and Evercore, which have been
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