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
Saudi Arabia’s Egypt stance ‘unchangeable’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has expressed Saudi Arabia’s close bond with Egypt in a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic
Saudi support for Palestine unflinching, minister says
Palestinian Minister of Women’s Affairs Dr. Haifa al-Agha has said that the Kingdom plays an important and strategic role in favor of the Palestinian cause. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), she said the Kingdom didn’t stop
Expats in Saudi Arabia urged to register fingerprints
The Directorate General for Passports (Jawazat) has asked those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints to visit any Jawazat office mentioned in the website www.gdp.gov.sa. The Jawazat stopped providing services to those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints
Royal order to reduce housing problem
The SR20 billion additional allocation made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as part of some 37 royal decrees he issued last week would boost the real estate market and bring down prices by 20 percent, said
King Salman hails strong Saudi, Egypt ties
Saudi King Salman expressed the kingdom’s close bond with Egypt after receiving a phone call from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic links and have
Released prisoners praise Saudi king’s amnesty, promise to reform
style=”text-align: center;”> Prison directorates all over Saudi Arabia have released more than 200 people and are preparing for the early release of more inmates as stated in Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s royal decree. Makkah Prisons Directorate
Saudi King Salman chairs first Cabinet meet
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired on Monday his first Cabinet meeting since acceding to the throne last week. At the beginning of the session, a day after ministers swore allegiance to the king, King Salman “expressed his
U.N. Assembly remembers late Saudi King
The U.N. General Assembly held on Monday a session in memory of late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, with several world leaders praising the king’s efforts in advancing peace combating poverty and hunger around the world. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
New Saudi cabinet pledges allegiance to King Salman
Saudi Arabia’s ministers pledged allegiance to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saturday, among them new members of the government reshuffled last week. On Thursday, the newly inaugurated king had issued a series of landmark orders that ushered fresh faces
Defense contractor says it employs Americans shot in Saudi
Two Americans who came under fire in Saudi Arabia this weekend are employees of a U.S. defence contractor, the firm said on Sunday, confirming the second attack in recent months against Vinnell Arabia. “We can confirm that two Vinnell Arabia
UK’s Prince Charles to visit Gulf region
Prince Charles of the United Kingdom will start an official tour in Gulf countries including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, in addition to Jordan, starting from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. According to a press release from
‘You deserve more’ Keep me in your prayers: King Salman
“Dear people: You deserve more and whatever I do will not be able to give you what you deserve,” Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman said on his official Twitter account after issuing a spate of Royal Decrees
Iran seeks ‘best relations’ with Saudi Arabia
An Iranian official said Friday during a visit to Beirut that his country wants good relations with its Middle East neighbors, especially regional rival Saudi Arabia. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told
Spain’s former king in Riyadh to express condolences
Spain’s former King Juan Carlos extended his condolences on Wednesday in Riyadh over the death of Saudi King Abdulllah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Carlos, who abdicated last year making way for his son King
Partners in progress: King Salman, Obama to continue strategic ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama pledged to work closely on a range of regional and international issues at a meeting on Tuesday, including terrorism, the Iranian nuclear talks and conflicts in neighboring
Obama, Republicans to meet Saudi King Salman
President Barack Obama will fly a 30-member delegation including top officials and Republican foreign policy veterans to Riyadh on Tuesday to meet new Saudi King Salman. Joining Obama in paying respects following the death of King Abdullah will be Republican
Saudi crown prince meets French defense minister
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held talks on Sunday with a French delegation headed by Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi crown prince held a luncheon banquet in honor of the
The Riyadh summit saves the GCC from disintegration
By : Raghida Dergham What happened at the Riyadh summit on Sunday, which led to announcing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit would convene in Doha early next month, rescued the GCC from fragmentation and increased the odds of establishing
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