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 urges cross-cultural communication to achieve global peace
:: King Salman on Sunday underlined the importance of shared human values in different cultures to promote peace and reconciliation. The king was addressing a reception at Al-Yamamah Palace hosted in honor of the guests of the Janadriyah festival, the
Saudi Arabia reaffirms role of youth in promoting global peace
:: Saudi Arabia’s UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi addressed a symposium at the UN’s New York headquarters on Thursday. The symposium was organized by the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), as part of the
KAICIID dedicated to enhancing role of dialogue to combat violence in name of religion
:: The Secretary-General of the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, affirmed the center’s commitment to enhancing the role of dialogue in combating violence in the name of
Ritz Carlton Riyadh will resume operations today
:: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, where dozens of high-profile Saudis were detained on corruption charges, will resume to guests on Sunday, Feb. 11 a source within the hotel confirmed to Arab News. Some Western media outlets had reported that
Saudi Arabia spends almost a billion dollars in aid to Yemen
:: At a wind-swept camp for those displaced by Yemen’s war, a young Yemeni woman named Leemi, who supports her child and eight others, gratefully accepted aid from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia says it has spent nearly a billion dollars
Saudi Cabinet welcomes positive response of Yemeni parties to coalition call
:: The Saudi Cabinet has welcomed the response and commitment voiced by the Yemeni parties in Aden to a call by the Saudi-led Arab Coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen for restraint and peace. Chaired by King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace
Prince Khaled announces SR14.6bn projects in Taif, Moya and Misan
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has unveiled projects in Taif, Moya and Misan Provinces, with an estimated cost of more than SR14.6 billion ($3.9 million). Addressing the local councils of Taif, Moya and Misan provinces, Prince Khaled thanked King
Houthi actions pose threat to international trade, says Arab Coalition
:: Saudi Arabia on Monday accused the Houthis of “repeatedly targeting densely populated cities” and accused Iran of delivering the weapons to the militias. Col. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Arab coalition, said the Houthi militias fired a ballistic missile
Saudi Arabia says Yemen rebel ballistic missile shot down
:: Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired at the Kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday, state media reported. The attack was launched from Yemen’s northern governorate of Saada, a Houthi stronghold, and “intercepted” at 7:23 local time
Shoura council asks Saudi sports authority to support women sports
:: The Shoura Council has asked the General Authority of Sports (GAS) to help the organizational level of women’s sports to become an independent agency affiliated directly to the GAS Chairman. The decision, based on a recommendation tabled by the
General Sport Authority gives STC exclusive rights to broadcast Saudi football
:: The General Sport Authority (GSA), the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Saudi Telecom Group (STC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for STC to obtain the exclusive rights to broadcast Saudi domestic competitions and the Saudi Arabian
Mineral resources remain key to Vision 2030 success: Al-Falih
:: Under the slogan “Bounties of our land,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih inaugurated the 12th International Geological Conference on Sunday and an accompanying exhibition at a local hotel in Jeddah. The conference has been organized by the Saudi Geological
Saudi crown prince named the ‘most powerful leader in Middle East’
:: With Saudi Arabia embarking on the ambitious NEOM project, recent reports highlighting discussions on creating a technology hub in the kingdom have turned the spotlight on Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s growing stature in the Middle East. The
Defeat twisted ideologies: Muslim World League chief
:: Violence committed in the name of religion is not only the responsibility of those who adopt twisted ideologies, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa told world leaders recently in the Italian capital of
Saudi Crown Prince meets Chief of Pakistan army in Riyadh
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, met Chief of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday. During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral military
King Salman patronizes historic camel festival
:: King Salman has visited the closing ceremony on Thursday of the 28-day King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival at the Saudi Camel Village, 120 km northeast of Riyadh. The king was received on his arrival by Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Project to employ 10,000 young men, women launched in Riyadh
:: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar launched a project on Wednesday to provide 10,000 jobs for young men and women in the capital and give self-help loans totaling SR11 million ($2.9 million) to unemployed youths. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
KSRelief signs 12 contracts to help displaced Syrians
:: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed 12 contracts to help displaced Syrians in places such as Ghouta and Daraa. The agreements were inked by the royal court adviser and supervisor general of the KSRelief Center, Abdullah
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