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 »
Tag Archives: MALDIVES
Saudi Minister of State Prince Mansour attends Maldives presidential inauguration
:: On behalf of King Salman, Saudi Minister of State Prince Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdul Aziz attended the inauguration on Saturday of new Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the capital Male. Prince Mansour, who is a member of
Maldives President receives Organization of Islamic Cooperation chief
:: Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Thursday received the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen. They discussed bilateral relations, ways to improve cooperation, challenges facing the Muslim world, and the OIC’s role
Maldives parliament approves extension of state of emergency by 30 days
:: Parliament in the Maldives on Tuesday approved a 30-day extension of a state of emergency sought by President Abdulla Yameen who cited an ongoing national security threat and constitutional crisis. Countries including the United States, India and Canada along
Envoy thanks King Salman for additional $160m aid for Maldives
:: The ambassador of the crisis-hit Maldives thanked Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the grant of a new $160 million facility for projects in the Indian Ocean island republic. “I thank King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the
Maldives: Army Occupies Parliament
Maldives: Army Occupies Parliament, Opposition Not Allowed to Bring No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker :: The Maldivian Army on Tuesday occupied Parliament and did not allow opposition members to bring no-confidence motion against the Speaker. The opposition members were roughed up
Maldives severs diplomatic ties with Qatar
:: Maldives on Monday severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar. This follows Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Libya and Egypt also cutting ties with Qatar following a diplomatic rift in the Gulf region in recent weeks. Related articles across the
Maldives opposition in new bid to take control of parliament
Maldives opposition parties said Monday they would launch a fresh bid to seize control of parliament by impeaching the speaker, weeks after their first attempt failed when the president called in troops to evict lawmakers. A coalition of opposition parties
Maldives foreign minister says state of emergency may be lifted early
The foreign minister of the Maldives said Monday that a monthlong state of emergency declared by the president last week may be lifted early. Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon said by phone from the Maldives’ capital, Male, that the emergency was
Maldives impeaches VP amid pressure to lift emergency
The Maldives Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency imposed by President Abdulla Yameen and used extraordinary powers to sack his estranged deputy despite mounting international concern. Lawmakers loyal to President Yameen voted to remove Ahmed Adeeb, who was
Maldives vice president arrested in probe of explosion targeting president
Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adheeb was arrested on Saturday in a investigation over a speedboat explosion targeting President Abdulla Yameen, police and government officials said. Yameen, 59, was unhurt in the Sept. 28 blast as his presidential boat Finifenmaa approached
Maldives president unhurt in speedboat blast
The president of the Maldives was unhurt but his wife and two aides were injured in an explosion on board their speedboat as it approached Male, capital of the Indian Ocean archipelago, a senior aide told Reuters. The cause of
Kingdom agrees to open embassy in Maldives
Saudi Arabia has agreed to open its embassy in Maldives as parts of efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries. The agreement was reached during the official visit of Maldives President Abdulla Yameen to Riyadh, where he held talks
Saudi King Salman holds talks with Maldives president
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday met with Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayoom in his palace in the capital Riyadh, and discussed bilateral ties, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. “During the session of talks, the two
Maldives media raise nearly $2 million for Gaza victims
Media outlets in the Maldives have raised nearly $2 million to help Gaza residents affected by massive destruction caused in the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas, a fundraising organiser said Saturday. “About 10 media institutions, including on-line and print,
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