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: Riyadh
All food facilities in Saudi Arabia required to display calories by year-end
:: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has instructed food facilities to clearly display the ingredients and number of calories in food and beverages by Dec. 31. This will apply to all food facilities, including restaurants, cafes, ice cream
Saudi Arabian Airlines suspends flights to and from Toronto
:: Saudi Arabian Airlines, also known as Saudia, said in an official statement that it was suspending flights to and from Toronto, the latest in a series of measures the kingdom announced on Monday in its diplomatic row with Canada.
Saudi Arabia suspends crude oil shipments through Bab El-Mandeb
:: Saudi Arabia will suspend all shipments of crude oil passing through the Straits of Mandab until navigation becomes safe, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Falih said on Thursday. Falih said that according to the official
King Salman welcomes pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
:: King Salman on Tuesday welcomed pilgrims who have started arriving in the Kingdom from around the world to perform Hajj rituals. The Saudi ruler directed public and private sectors serving the pilgrims to “exert all efforts” to help the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation chief meets Griffiths to discuss Yemen
:: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, on Monday met with Martin Griffiths, the special envoy of UN secretary-general to Yemen. During the meeting, they discussed the latest political, security and humanitarian
Prince Khalid: Iran helped Qaeda kill thousands of Saudis, Americans
:: In a series of tweets both in English and Arabic, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Prince Khalid bin Salman lambasted Iran’s provision of support to terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and said that Riyadh’s top priority has and
Coalition: Evidence confirms presence of foreign military experts in Yemen
:: The official spokesman of the coalition forces backing Yemen’s government, Turki Al-Maliki, confirmed that they have found evidence of the presence of foreign military experts training the Iran-military-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. The spokesman also said during a press
Conference on Afghanistan begins today in Jeddah
:: A two-day conference of religious scholars to discuss measures for restoration of peace in Afghanistan begins today in Jeddah. The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has organized the event titled “International Ulema Conference on Peace and Stability in Afghanistan.”
Saudi women with notarization license accept new work challenge
:: Saudi women are obtaining notarization licenses to work in private notary departments at the ministry of justice. “Since this is the first time women pursue and accept this profession, we are excited about this new challenge and willing to
Saudi Crown Prince meets with French Minister of the Armed Forces
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Barley in Jeddah. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of defense and opportunities
New center for Saudi financial auditing established
:: The Training and Emission Committee for civil servants adopted the Saudi Center for Financial Auditing and Performance Monitoring at the General Auditing Bureau as an authority to provide training programs in financial auditing and performance monitoring and apply the
Saudi Arabia tops donor states to UN’s Humanitarian Response Plan for Yemen
:: Saudi Arabia donated $530.4 million as part of the UN’s Humanitarian Response Plan for Yemen in 2018. A report, issued by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said the Kingdom donated the largest sum of
Saudi Arabia says ready to pump more oil to balance market
:: Saudi Arabia has said it is ready to use its spare production capacity in order to help balance the global oil market, according to a Cabinet statement released on Tuesday. The Kingdom, which has been pumping around 10 million
Arab Coalition: Recent UN report on Yemen based on inaccurate information
:: The spokesman for the Arab Coalition fighting to support legitimacy in Yemen has said that a recent United Nations report had relied on misinformation. Turki al-Malki said during a press conference in Riyadh on Monday that it was common
Muslim World League chief wins international award
:: Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has won the Galileo International Award 2018 in Florence, Italy. The Galileo Foundation said Al-Issa received the award for his excellence in Islamic works and international achievements, praising his
Klaus Kleinfeld named adviser to Saudi crown prince, NEOM appoints new CEO
:: Klaus Kleinfeld, who was tasked with developing the NEOM project in northern Saudi Arabia, has been appointed as an adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom announced. Kleinfeld “will take over wider responsibilities to enhance the economic,
Saudi Hajj Ministry dedicates link for Qatari pilgrims
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded arrangements for the arrival of about 2 million pilgrims from all over the world to perform the annual Hajj this year. Due to a lack of cooperation on the part of
KSA’s bid for permanent membership in global anti-terror finance task force discussed
:: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has discussed Saudi Arabia’s mutual evaluation report on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and weapons proliferation during its joint meeting with the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task
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