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
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre signs 7 contracts for Syrians, Rohingyas
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) on Monday signed seven contracts in Riyadh to carry out various relief projects. Five of the projects are meant to provide relief to the Syrian people in several cities of
SAMA : Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, chairman of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
:: The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) launched its initiative “Fintech Saudi” on Sunday. Fintech Saudi strives for the development of the financial services technology industry in Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey has been the chairman of SAMA since May
Saudi trial of two Arabs accused of spying for Mossad begins
:: A Special Criminal Court in Riyadh began the trial of two Palestinians accused of spying for Israel. The prosecutor demanded their conviction and condemnation with discretionary penalties to dissuade others from cooperating with Israel and Mossad, its intelligence service.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman heads to Jeddah
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has left Riyadh for Jeddah Sunday, state news agency SPA reported. He flew from King Salman Air Base Airport, where he was seen off by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region,
Saudi king, WHO chief discuss ways to enhance cooperation
:: King Salman received Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday. The meeting reviewed ways to increase cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the WHO. Recently, in response
Saudi King Salman meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received on Sunday US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is using the Middle East leg of his first trip abroad as America’s top diplomat to call for concerted international action to punish Iran for
Saudi troops arrive in Turkey to take part in EFES 2018 exercises
:: Saudi forces taking part in EFES 2018 exercise have arrived in Turkey on Friday to take part in joint military exercises. On arrival, the troops were received by Rear-Admiral Pilot Khalid bin Hussein Al-Assaf, the Military Attaché, at the
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi FM in Riyadh
:: Houthi militia leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi is attempting to speed up the adoption of a controversial law to impose mandatory donations, known as “khums” by Shiite Muslims, that will force Yemenis to give money to the militia’s armed ranks. During
Curtain up: Work begins on KSA’s landmark entertainment, sport and culture destination
:: With fireworks illuminating the dramatic Tuwaiq escarpment, hundreds of guests from inside the Kingdom and around the world had a taste on Saturday of the fun to come at Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s first entertainment, sport and cultural city. The
Saudi Arabia: Aerial defense system intercepts four ballistic missiles targeting Jazan
:: Saudi Arabia’s Aerial Defense Forces destroyed four ballistic missiles fired the Houthi militia targeting civilian areas of Jazan, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. The four missiles were fired at the same time, around 10:40 am local time. Arab coalition
Saudi Arabia to send Syrians an additional $100 million of humanitarian aid
:: Saudi Arabia will provide an additional $100 million of humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of the people of Syria, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. The announcement of the latest aid package was made by
Houthi militias deny 40 relief ships access to Hodeidah Port — Saudi-led coalition
:: The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s legitimate government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of blocking 40 relief ships from entering the port of Hodeidah. In a press conference in Riyadh, Col. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesperson, also said that ridding
Riyadh governor launches SR3 billion educational projects in Saudi capital
:: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar launched SR3 billion ($800 million) worth of educational projects on Wednesday at the Riyadh General Administration of Education. The launch was in the presence of Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa and a number of
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, head of KSA’s Federation for Electronics and Intellectual Sports
:: Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan is the president of the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronics and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS), tasked with creating a world-class, first-of-its-kind public and private eSports federation, culture and infrastructure in the Kingdom. As the
Green light for crown prince-led Saudi privatization program
:: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs on Tuesday approved the Privatization Program that is one of 12 key elements of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The program is aimed at increasing job opportunities for Saudi nationals, attracting the
Saudi FM Al-Jubeir: Qatar should pay for US troops in Syria
:: Qatar should pay for the presence of US military forces in Syria, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). FM Jubeir’s statement came following comments made by US President Donald
Qassim Next Saudi business hub
:: Saudi Arabia’s central Qassim region had the potential to become one of the Kingdom’s leading economic hubs, Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi told a meeting of business leaders in Buraidah on Monday. The meeting at
Saudi Arabia downs Houthi missile fired across border
:: Saudi air defenses on Sunday intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militia at the Kingdom’s southern border city of Najran, which set a farm ablaze, state media said. “Saudi forces were able to intercept (the missile),” the Saudi
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