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: Riyadh
Saudi Shoura Council panel seeks greater private-sector contribution to GDP
A Shoura Council panel has called on the Ministry of Economy and Planning to remove all obstacles that may impede the contribution of the private sector to gross domestic product (GDP). The call came in the form of recommendations made
Saudi Arabia: Security forces wanted killed man on terror charges
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced on Friday that the man who was killed, Mustafa Ali Abdullah al-Madad, was wanted by security forces for his involvement in terror crimes in the eastern governorate of Qatif. The security spokesperson for the Interior
Chinese business leaders expected to be briefed on bright prospects in Saudi mining sector during king’s visit
Top industry leaders expect that Chinese investors will be briefed on the prospects of the local mining industry during the upcoming visit of King Salman to China. Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and
Saudi Arabia, New Zealand agree to exchange political consultations
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding in Riyadh for the two countries to exchange political consultations. The ministers also discussed bilateral relations, and regional and international developments.
Saudi Information minister inaugurates Riyadh International Book Fair
Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Toraifi inaugurated the Riyadh International Book Fair, the most awaited literary event in the capital, in the presence of Malaysian Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) on
China says ready to help resolve Saudi-Iran disputes
China is ready to help resolve issues between the Kingdom and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. “We hope Saudi Arabia and Iran can resolve the problems that exist between them via equal and friendly consultations,” Wang
Crown Prince meets New Zealand FM
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, holds talks with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully at his office in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields. Their talks
King Salman’s visit to Asian countries to achieve Vision 2030 aims, say experts
Experts said the visit of King Salman to several Asian countries carries investment mega-opportunities that will help achieve the objectives of Vision 2030. They said strengthening relations with the East Asian countries allows the Kingdom to benefit from trade locations
Make ‘Abshir’ an integrated portal: Crown Prince
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has instructed that ‘Abshir’ be made an integrated portal with full-fledged identity for the services of the Ministry of Interior. Presiding over the meeting of the Main Electronic Transactions
Saudi Commerce Minister Al-Qassabi unveils initiatives to attract investments
Majid Al-Qassabi, minister of commerce and investment, announced a package of initiatives undertaken by his ministry in accordance with the NTP 2020 program. Al-Qassabi said the ministry has paid attention for improving the trade and investment environment in the Kingdom
King Salman’s talks in Asia embody Saudi Arabia’s deep relations
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif said the successful talks between King Salman and the leaders in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei have embodied appreciation, respect and the deep relations between the Kingdom and these countries. Briefing
Riyadh governor commends role of youths in building society
Positive roles for youths are vital for the development of a successful society, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday. The governor was speaking at the inauguration of several projects worth SR458 million in Afif, with another SR1.2
MODON announces solar power success in Riyadh’s Third Industrial City
The Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) has announced that it has successfully run its administrative building in Riyadh’s Third Industrial City using solar-powered electricity. MODON said it is using 350 solar cells to produce an average of 558 kilowatts per
Saudi global peace center in Malaysia reflects true tolerance of Islam, says KACND chief
The establishment of a global peace center under the King Salman Center for Global Peace in Malaysia is another of the Kingdom’s contributions to spread the message of Islam and peace, said Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, secretary general of
Education minister launches World Civil Defense Day initiatives
Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa inaugurated Sunday several initiatives linked to World Civil Defense Day. Attendees included officials, academics, education managers and representatives of the security and safety sectors. The inauguration ceremony included the signing of agreements in the field of
King Salman conferred Brunei’s highest honor
King Salman was conferred Brunei’s highest honor, the Royal Family Order for Brunei’s Throne, on Saturday. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei presented the award to the Saudi king after the two leaders met in Brunei and discussed a range of
King Salman’s visit to bolster trade and investment ties, says RCCI chief
Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, chairman of the Board of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), said agreements recently signed between the Kingdom, Malaysia and Indonesia will boost trade and investment ties. Al-Rajhi praised the outcome of King Salman’s
Islamic Development Bank sets out roadmap to promote Arab-African trade
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is developing a roadmap to strengthen Arab-African trade over the next three years, according to Hakim Elwaer, IDB’s official spokesman. The roadmap includes identifying business opportunities and the areas of finance, building logistics platform, supporting
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