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: News
Saudi Arabia, China to set up $20bn investment fund
:: Saudi Arabia and China plan to establish a $20 billion investment fund as the Kingdom deepens ties with its biggest Asian oil customer. King Salman met Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli in Jeddah on Thursday amid a flurry of
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese vice premier
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy prime minister and defense minister, on Thursday met with China’s Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. They chaired a meeting of the high-level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee, during which they discussed
Deposed Yemen’s Saleh rallies followers in Sanaa amid Houthi rift
:: Deposed Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh rallied thousands of supporters in the capital Sanaa on Thursday in a show of force amid an unusual public rift within the alliance fighting the legitimate government, for control of the country. Fighters
Saudi Arabia, China plan joint $20 billion investment fund
:: Saudi Arabia and China plan to establish and operate jointly a $20 billion Investment fund, sharing costs and profits on a 50:50 basis, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih told Reuters on Thursday. Falih was speaking on the sidelines of
US vice president Pence vows America will not allow ‘collapse of Venezuela’
:: US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday vowed the US would not allow “the collapse of Venezuela,” saying such an event would “endanger” countries in the wider region. “The collapse of Venezuela will endanger all who call the Western
Saudi Crown Prince meets Pakistani Prime Minister
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on Wednesday the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the Kingdom. During the meeting, the Crown Prince discusses with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi the bilateral relations and a number of developments
Makkah governor hands over Kiswa to Al-Shaibi
:: On behalf of the King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal handed over the new Kaaba Kiswa (black cloth) to the senior caretaker of Kaaba Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi. The Kiswa consists of 5 pieces; four of them
US demands inspection of Iran’s nuclear sites
:: The head of the UN’s atomic watchdog met US President Donald Trump’s UN envoy Nikki Haley on Wednesday to brief her on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, as concerns grow about the accord’s future. Reports by the Vienna-based International
Saudi crown prince briefs Cabinet on completion of Hajj preparations
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday briefed the Cabinet on the completion of Hajj preparations in line with the king’s directives to fully serve all pilgrims. Chairing the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the crown prince
Zarif: Iran, Saudi delegations to visit their embassies in Riyadh and Tehran
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said visas have been issued for visits by Iranian and Saudi delegations to inspect the embassies of the two countries in Riyadh and Tehran after the pilgrimage season. In an interview to
Egypt: US decision to withhold aid could have negative impact
:: Egypt expressed its regret on Wednesday over a United States decision to deny it $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million, adding that it may have a negative impact on common interests, its Foreign Ministry
France’s Macron, seeking to re-shape Europe, heads east
:: While Britain toils over its messy divorce with the European Union, France’s president Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a drive to deepen the economic integration of a bloc he says needs to be more protective of its citizens. The
Trump: US can no longer tolerate Pakistan’s ‘safe havens’ for terrorist groups
:: President Donald Trump warned Pakistan on Monday that Washington will no longer tolerate Pakistan offering “safe havens” to extremists. “We can no longer be silent about Pakistan’s safe havens for terrorist organizations,” Trump declared, outlining a new US security
Hajj minister to open Makkah grand symposium
:: Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin will open the Hajj grand symposium on Dhul Hijjah 4 (Aug. 26) in Makkah, which has been organized the ministry, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. In a press statement on
Saudi Crown Prince meets with senior US officials
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior United States President Donald Trump’s senior administration officials on Tuesday. Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Jared Kushner, senior advisor to Trump, as well as US Envoy to
No special conditions placed on Iran resuming participation in Hajj: Makkah governor
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed that there are no special Saudi conditions placed on Iran to resume its participation in Hajj, insisting there are just special conditions for the organization of Hajj for all pilgrims. He added that
Qataris flood Twitter with hashtags demanding Sheikh Tamim ‘step down’
:: Qataris have taken to social media to express their dismay towards their ruler Sheikh Tamim after what they described as his persistent politicization of the Hajj pilgrimage. The trending hashtag demands Sheikh Tamim to step down. Another hashtag which
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