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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: National
Muslim pilgrims in Muzdalifa prepare for Hajj’s final stages
:: The General Statistics Authority announced a total of more than two million three hundred and fifty-two thousand pilgrims (2,352,122) are performing Hajj this year, including one million seven hundred and fifty-two thousand (1,752,014) pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia. The
Kuwait emir announces state visit to Washington, talks with Trump
:: Kuwait’s ruler will travel to Washington on Friday and hold talks with US President Donald Trump, the state news agency KUNA announced on Thursday. Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah will meet Trump on Sept. 7, according to the KUNA
King Salman arrives in Mina to oversee services for pilgrims
:: King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Mina on Thursday evening to oversee services that have been put in place for pilgrims during Hajj. Around two million pilgrims gathered in Mina to follow in the footsteps of noble Prophet Mohamed
Royal Saudi Navy Chief: Bab al-Mandeb and Red Sea security paramount
:: The commander of the Saudi Royal Navy stressed the importance of maritime security in the southern Red Sea, strait of Bab al-Mandab and the Gulf of Aden. Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan al-Sultan commended the role and efforts exerted
US President discusses Qatar with King Salman
:: King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump discussed the need to defeat terrorism, cut off terrorist funding, and combat extremist ideology in a phone call on Wednesday. The US President urged a diplomatic resolution to the Qatar
Emir of Mecca: Number of pilgrims from Qatar greater than last year
:: Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the governor of the Mecca region and chairman of the Hajj Central Committee, said that the number of pilgrims coming from outside Saudi Arabia is 1,752,014 pilgrims, an increase of 426,263 from last year. Prince Khalid
Pedestrian route from Arafat to Mina ready to receive pilgrims
:: The Secretariat of the Holy City has completed the preparation of pedestrian routes that extend from Mount Arafat towards Minsa passing through Muzdalifah. The project was designed according to the latest technical and engineering methods, according to the Director
Saudi deploys 100,000 security forces to Mecca ahead of Hajj
:: At the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s General Security forces in Mina, the press conference confirmed that nearly 1.72 mln pilgrims have been confirmed to have flown into the kingdom over the past few days whereas an additional 200,000 pilgrims
Over 1.8 million arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
:: Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya revealed that over 1.8 million pilgrims have been logged as arrivals for this year’s Haj at a press conference at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday. “Over 1.6 million
Malaysian pilgrims get Hajj entry stamps from Saudi officials in home country
:: Saudi General Directorate of Passports has sent a number of its employees to Malaysia to complete procedures of pilgrims entering the country from Kuala Lumpur Airport for Hajj. The initiative was implemented in order to facilitate the procedures that
Why is David Urban a top pick for US ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
:: David Urban, who helped engineer President Trump’s win in Pennsylvania, is the top choice to become the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the process confirmed to CBS. The report said that Urban is the president
Saudi ambassador to US Prince Khalid visits Nellis Air Force Base
:: Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, visited the Nellis Air Force Base where he met with Royal Saudi Air Force personnel who are participating in the red and green flag exercises
Council of Pakistani Scholars praise Saudi’s Hajj performance
:: What the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do, under the leadership of King Salman, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to provide service for the pilgrims deserves praise and appreciation. The elements that seek to politicize the Hajj are considered
Three Saudi nationals drown at beach in Pakistan’s Karachi
:: Three Saudi nationals drowned in a Karachi beach on Saturday evening. Pakistan’s Express Tribune reported. Police sources said two other men accompanying them were rescued in time. All five men were picnicking at the Neelum Point beach. One of
Hundreds of Qataris leave Al-Ahsa airport to perform Hajj
:: Hundreds of Qatari pilgrims left Al-Ahsa International Airport on their way to Jeddah, following the order of King Salman to host all Qataris who wish to perform Hajj this year within the program of the king for Hajj and
Al-Sudais: Hajj not a platform for politics, sectarianism
:: Hajj is not a platform for politics or sectarianism, but for unity among Muslims, the head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, told a Hajj symposium in Makkah. The symposium aims
GACA chief stresses Saudi role against terrorism
:: The president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulhakim bin Muhammad Al-Tamimi, stressed the interest of Saudi Arabia in standing with all countries against terrorism. The Kingdom is sparing no effort to foster the security of international
Public transport creates 167,000 jobs for Saudis
:: The Council of Ministers’ decision to limit the work of drivers with vehicles to Saudis has helped raise the number of native workers in this field from 10 percent to 95 percent of those who offer their services on
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