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: Saudi Arabia
Bahraini King Hamad receives Saudi defense minister
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa received Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon arrival, Prince Mohammed and his delegation were greeted by the Bahraini King as well as Prince Salman bin Hamad
Saudi-led coalitions targets Houthi arms depots in caves: spokesman
Caves used by the Yemeni Shiite Houthi militias to store arms and launch military operations from have been targeted by the Saudi-led coalition, the coalition’s spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Asiri told reporters in Riyadh on Sunday. “We targeted a number
Saudi FM: ‘We are not at war with Iran’
Saudi Arabia is not at war with Iran, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal said on Sunday, adding that he hoped the Islamic Republic ends its support of Houthi militias in Yemen. In a joint press conference with
Saudi-led strikes hit Houthis near Aden palace
The Saudi-led coalition launched Sunday airstrikes on Houthi sites near the Ma’ashiq presidential palace in Aden, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The coalition also conducted an air strike that hit a base in central Yemen killing 15 rebels, medical and
96 Saudi border villages may be evacuated soon
The Border Guard has reported the authorities are assessing 96 Saudi villages on or near the Kingdom’s border with Yemen to determine if they should be evacuated as a precaution against any potential attacks from Houthi rebels. Al-Dayer Bani Malik
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque expansion project in final stages
The expansion of the mataaf (circumambulation area) and the northern arena of the Grand Mosque is in its final stages, said Sultan Al-Qurashi, General Director of Projects at the General Presidency of Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque Affairs. He added
KSA-Qatar bond gets stronger
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his accompanying delegation at Al-Auja Palace in Diriyah on Thursday. King Salman accompanied Sheikh Tamim on a tour of Al-Auja Palace to show
Second plane barred from Saudi airspace
A second airplane was barred from entering Saudi airspace on Friday for not having the required documents allowing it into the Kingdom’s skies, Al Arabiya reported citing authorities. A Shaheen Air Flight was denied entry for failing to meet the
Houthis ‘on the run’
The Saudi-led coalition has the Houthis on the run in Yemen, having isolated them in various parts of the country and targeted their main arms depots and supply routes, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. During his daily media briefing
Saudi-led coalition to get U.S. weapons boost
The United States has stepped up weapons deliveries in support of a Saudi-led coalition resisting the advance of Houthi rebels in Yemen, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday. “Saudi Arabia is sending a strong message to the Houthis and their
Saudi diplomat: GCC and U.S. agree on Iran’s support of Houthis
Washington and Riyadh are in agreement over the support Iran is providing the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday. “Iran provides financial support for the Houthis and helps them in building
Arab states want U.N. blacklisting of Saleh’s son
Experts from the 15-council members met on Tuesday for the first time to discuss a draft resolution that would impose a global asset freeze and travel ban on Ahmed Saleh, the former head of Yemen’s elite Republican Guard, and Abdulmalik
Saudi U.N. envoy slams Russia’s request on Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the U.N., Abdullah Al-Moalami, said Saturday that Russia’s call for a humanitarian pause in Yemen is only aimed at troubling a draft resolution by Gulf Arab states and Jordan that is being negotiating by the
King Salman, Indian prime minister confirm close ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s phone call to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in the wake of Operation Decisive Storm confirms the close relationship between the two nations, say analysts. Arab News has learned that
All sides should ensure protection of civilians in Yemen: EU
War in Yemen is having an alarming impact on civilians, the European Union said on Wednesday, condemning attacks on hospitals, schools and homes. The effect, particularly on children, was “reaching alarming proportions and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation,” EU
Pakistani delegation in Riyadh for talks on Yemen
A delegation of senior Pakistani officials arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday as Islamabad weighs how much support to provide the kingdom in its fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The delegation, led by Pakistani Defense Minister
King Salman consults citizens, urges unity
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman consulted with former ministers, military officers and citizens at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday, and said the country remained unified and peaceful despite disturbances on its border. “I am delighted to
Saudi defense minister meets U.S. House speaker
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday received in Riyadh the Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner, and his accompanying delegation. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation with regard to the Saudi-led “Decisive
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