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
Shoura wants KAEC port linked to Riyadh-Jeddah land bridge
The Shoura Council asked the Economic Cities Authority (ECA) to ensure that the port of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) be linked with the land bridge between Riyadh and Jeddah within the Kingdom’s railway network projects. The council’s request
Saudi Electricity Company signs pact with PCMC to reduce carbon emissions
The Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) and the Petroleum, Chemicals and Mining Co. (PCMC), a subsidiary of the Saudi Binladin Group, have signed a partnership and cooperation agreement aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The deal, which is to be implemented via
Russia names new envoy to Saudi Arabia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Sergei Kozlov as his country’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, replacing the present envoy Oleg Ozerov on Monday. The present ambassador Ozerov was relieved of his post following a presidential decree issued in Moscow on
King Salman chairs the 47th Darah board meeting
King Salman chaired the 47th meeting of the board of directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) at Yamamah Palace on Monday. The board discussed several of the foundation’s projects and activities including the adoption of
Prince Faysal bin Bandar of Riyadh spends hours on plane overseeing efforts to face floods
New Agency attended a three-hour meeting that took place on a plane between the Prince of Riyadh Faysal bin Bandar, Secretary of the Riyadh region, Head of the Civil Defense in the presence of Manager of Al-Kharj city. The bird-eye
Saudi Arabia to focus on transparency to fight corruption
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said here on Monday that Saudi Vision 2030 would ensure transparency and the fight against corruption in its march toward the Kingdom’s development. The prince was making the inaugural address on behalf of King
Minister adopts teacher transport for remote areas
Ahmed Al-Issa, education minister and head of the board of directors of Tatweer Education Holding Co., has adopted a mechanism to provide teachers in faraway areas with transportation. He has also agreed to inaugurate an electronic portal that enables teachers
Second global integrity conference begins in Riyadh
The Second International Integrity conference will kick off on Monday at the Rafal Kempinski Hotel here, according to the Nazaha president. Giving details of the event, Khaled bin Abdulmohsen Al-Muhaisen said the conference conforms with Saudi Vision 2030. It reflects
GCC chief hails Saudi security forces for dismantling terror cells
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani commended the Saudi security forces for dismantling four terrorist cells. “The vigilance of the security forces, which enjoy high efficiency and a distinct ability to pursue terrorist cells and monitor
Prince Faisal bin Bandar opens youth camps at Thumamah park
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, also the president of the High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR), inaugurated 130 youth camps in Thumamah National Park. The youth camps are equipped with various facilities such as parking lots, signage,
Floods cause train crash near eastern Saudi city, injuring 18
A Saudi train derailed near the eastern city of Dammam on Friday, injuring 18 people, after flooding from heavy rains caused the rail line to erode, the Saudi Railways Organization said in a statement. The 193 passengers and 6 crew
Heavy rain triggers traffic snarls in Riyadh
Rainfall in Riyadh continued on Thursday, with heavy downpours throwing traffic out of gear in many parts of the city, and substantially bringing down the temperature. Huge traffic snarls were seen on the Khurais Road and King Fahad Road. The
Saudi Arabia, Turkey have identical views on regional conflicts
Ties between the Kingdom and Turkey are set to scale new heights as their interests align on key regional issues following talks between King Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here Tuesday. The summit at Al-Yamamah Palace also focused
King Salman discusses regional developments with Turkey’s Erdogan
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at Al-Yammamh Palace a session of official talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Republic of Turkey. During the session of talks, they reviewed bilateral relations and aspects of cooperation between the two
Janadriyah a must for anyone interested in Kingdom, says Sri Lankan guest of king
A Sri Lankan guest of King Salman at this year’s Janadriyah festival told News Agency the annual event is a must for anyone interested in a glimpse of Saudi Arabia. “As the guests of the king, we were well looked
‘Islamophobia’ fueling terrorism: UN chief
“Islamophobia” in parts of the world is fueling terrorism, the head of the United Nations said on a visit to Saudi Arabia Sunday, as anti-immigrant sentiment rises in some countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the comment to reporters after
UN secretary-general visits KSRelief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his entourage on Sunday visited the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) in Riyadh, and met with the adviser to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. Guterres
Be vigilant: King
In view of the challenges facing the Kingdom, it is the need of the hour to be vigilant and alert, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman told Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir, Foreign Ministry’s senior officials and
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