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
Saudi royal decrees name new governors, ministers
:: A series of Saudi royal decrees issued late on Monday night named new governors, deputy governors of provinces across the kingdom as well as new ministers to several posts. The below are the decrees in relation to the posts
Stars in their eyes: US film school seeks Saudi talent
:: The re-opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia is drawing interest from international film schools seeking to recruit the next generation of filmmakers from the Kingdom. The New York Film Academy is sending a team to Riyadh next month to
Saudi Arabia: Iran’s missile support for Houthis could spread to al-Qaeda
:: Iran’s support for Houthi militias in Yemen could see ballistic missile expertise escape into the hands of terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen said this week In comments reported by The Telegraph, Mohammad
King Salman issues decree appointing 52 judges to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a decree on Sunday that has appointed 52 judges to the Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The Minister of Justice and the President of the Higher Council of the
King Salman Relief Center sends urgent humanitarian aid to Eastern Ghouta
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has sent urgent relief packages to the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta in Syria. The packages included supplies to run a charity kitchen and nutritional baskets. The aid was given to citizens in
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to work closely on local defense industry
:: Turkey, the guest-of-honor country at the Saudi armed forces exhibition (AFED 2018), has shown keen interest in working closely with Saudi Arabia to build Saudi defense capabilities. Such a move will help the Kingdom to develop an indigenous defense
King Salman congratulates the Emir Sheikh Sabah on Kuwait National Day
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulated Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah on his country’s national day on Saturday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. On behalf of the Saudi people and the government, the king expressed his congratulations and best
Saudi ambassador to Moscow: S-400 missile deal with Saudi Arabia in final stages
:: The Saudi Ambassador to Moscow Raed bin Khaled Qrimli said that the negotiations to supply Saudi Arabia with Russian missile systems “S-400” is in its final stages, reported Okaz Saudi newspaper via Russian News Agency (TASS) on Tuesday. There
King Salman meets chairman of US House Foreign Affairs Committee in Riyadh
:: King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, Ed Royce, in the Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the kingdom and the
KSRelief inks six accords worth $3 million to help displaced Yemenis
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed six agreements worth $3 million with various organizations in Riyadh on Tuesday to help Yemenis displaced and injured by Houthi rebel actions. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the supervisor general of
Saudi Cabinet announces KSA’s $1bn pledge for Iraq reconstruction projects
:: The Saudi Cabinet has expressed the Kingdom’s eagerness for stability in Iraq and its permanent stand with all its sects and parties based on the teachings of Islam and the two countries’ historic relations. Chaired by King Salman at
Saudi Shoura asks NAC to address irregularities in govt purchases
:: The Shoura Council has asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to work with relevant agencies to curb the rising number of cases involving irregularities in government purchasing. The Council urged Nazaha to require government agencies with the highest number
Saudis to enjoy 5,000 events in 2018 … now that’s entertainment
:: Saudi entertainment chiefs have lined up a calendar of more than 5,000 events for the rest of 2018 in an unprecedented year of cultural and leisure activities. The General Entertainment Authority’s program for 2018, featuring a diverse lineup of
Saudi Arabia condemns Dagestan attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist attack in Dagestan, Russia which took place in front of a church in the city of Kizlyar, southern Russia. Five women have been killed in the shooting while five others,
Saudi Arabia to grant free visas for foreign scientists
:: Saudi Arabia will be providing free visas for foreign scientists and health specialists, Khaleej Times reported. The move is among several other initiatives aimed at improving the kingdom’s health industry, the Secretary general of the Saudi Health Council, Ahmed
Saudi Arabia, Switzerland sign agreement to avoid double taxation
:: Saudi Arabia and the Swiss Federal Council on Sunday signed an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and capital, as well as to prevent tax evasion. The Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and the Swiss Minister of
OIC to attend event on media’s role in combating terrorism
:: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is participating in the international conference on the role of media in combating terrorism in Cotonou, the capital city of Benin, West Africa, on Monday and Tuesday. The OIC will highlight its efforts
Arab Coalition intercepts ballistic missile over Yemen coastal city
:: A ballistic missile was intercepted over the coastal city of Mokha west of Yemen by Arab Coalition forces on Sunday. Yemeni sources said that the ballistic missile launched by Houthi militias was destroyed by Arab Coalition air defense batteries
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