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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Mother of Saudi killed preventing ISIS attack appointed to Shoura council
Kawthar al-Arbash was named – along 29 other Saudi women – as a new member of the kingdom’s reformed Shoura council. Arbash, who is a Saudi journalist and writer, is known to be an outspoken critic against sectarianism during the
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince inspects Tornado Fighter program
The Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, inspected the revamping and development of Tornado aircraft program, at the King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran. The Deputy Crown Prince listened to
Saudi Arabia ‘safety valve in region’
The visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to the United Arab Emirates underlined the depth of bilateral ties and the strong foundations laid by the late founding father of UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, said Sheikh Muhammad Bin
Saudi king issues royal decrees reforming Shoura Council
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman al-Saud issued several royal decrees, one of which would be the reformation of the kingdom’s Shoura Council a reshuffle of the kingdom’s top religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars. The Secretary General of the Shoura
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
Saudi: Capable of facing security challenges
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef said on Tuesday that his country and other Gulf-Arab nations are capable of facing security challenges, citing the success of the first joint Gulf-wide military exercises held in Bahrain last month. “For those
Dealers in Saudi busted after promoting drugs online
Drug traffickers who used 57 websites in Saudi Arabia to promote their illicit trade have been arrested and handed over to judicial authorities to take punitive action, said Dr. Nizar Al-Saleh, adviser to the National Anti-Drugs Committee. “It’s alarming that
Saudi King Salman meets with Sunni, Shiite clerics
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with clerics from both sects of Islam during his recent visit in the country’s Eastern Province. The meeting with clerics and religious leaders on Sunday came as the king was visiting the region in order
Saudi Arabia to sign legal support pacts to fight crime
The Saudi Council of Ministers on Monday approved a reference model of agreement for mutual legal support in criminal matters between the governments of Saudi Arabia and other countries. King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet at Al-Aziziyah
GCC Shoura members condemn targeting of Makkah; reject JASTA
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura, representatives and national councils and assemblies expressed profound condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act carried out by the Houthi militias against Makkah recently. In a statement at the conclusion of their
Saudi Arabia and Sweden to promote scout programs for world peace
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met visiting Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, who is also chairman of the World Scout Foundation (WSF) here on Wednesday. They exchanged views on the “Messengers of Peace” program of the scout
Trial begins for suspects held in King Abdullah assassination bid
Security sources in Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday that 4 suspects affiliated to al-Qaeda have gone on trial, accused of plotting to assassinate the late Saudi King Abdullah. The retrial of the four defendants comes after the Supreme Court in
Why this surge of US interest in Yemen?
The sudden surge of American interest in the Yemen conflict raises serious questions. I have taken part in many discussions last week about Kerry’s surprise visit to Oman to meet with a Houthi delegation. Here are some of these questions
GCC officials condemn Houthi attack targeting Makkah
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura and representatives of assemblies and national councils have condemned the terrorist act carried out against Makkah by the Houthi militias. In a statement on Wednesday at the conclusion of their 10th session
Yemeni army resumes military operations
The Yemeni army on Monday announced the resumption of military operations against the Iran-backed Houthi militias in the country, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The army and resistance forces also said they had evicted the Houthi militias from an air
Lebanon’s Aoun looks to revive ties with Saudi Arabia
Newly-elected Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said he looks forward to reviving and consolidating ties with Saudi Arabia. The news comes shortly after Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khaled al-Faisal invited Aoun to visit Saudi. Al Faisal, governor of Makkah and an
Saudi officer killed in Dammam gun attack identified
A Saudi officer has died of his injuries after being shot at in the eastern city of Dammam early on Saturday. Adel Khardali was killed after an unknown gunman opened fire as he was inside his private vehicle after work
Former Saudi social affairs minister elected new OIC chief
Foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministers, unanimously, approved, during an emergency meeting held in Makkah (READ MORE), the election of Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen as the new Secretary-general of the Organization of
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