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 »
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Saudi Crown Prince to Al-Azhar Sheikh: Muslims count on their institutes
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Al-Azhar’s Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb that Muslims count on Islamic institutes in the upcoming period to encounter terrorism. Egypt’s Al-Azhar is Sunni Islam’s most revered institution. The conversation took place when Sheikh Al-Tayeb
UAE: Attack attempt in Saudi bolsters our will to eliminate terrorism
:: UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan said Saturday that the recent terrorist attack attempt targeting Mecca’s Grand Mosque will only increase “our will” to encounter those who support terrorism. “This
Iraqi official: ‘Liberating minds from extremism’ not just land is key
:: Iraqi parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri told Al Arabiya News Channel in an interview on Friday evening that “liberating minds from extremist ideology” is far more important than just freeing territories seized by ISIS. Jabouri made his comments after Saudi
Saudi forces eliminate dozens of Houthis after foiled attack near border
:: Saudi forces have eliminated dozens of Iran-backed Houthi militias near the border city of Jazan after the latter attempted an attack, which was foiled, Al Arabiya’s sister news channel Al-Hadath reported Thursday. Military equipment belonging to the Houthis were
Saudis pledge allegiance to new Crown Prince in official ceremony
:: Saudis on Wednesday evening have pledged allegiance to their new Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31, at the Safa Palace in Makkah. After his arrival to the palace, the Crown Prince was seen kissing the forehead of the
US: Saudis, allies have list of demands for Qatar to resolve spat
:: US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said in a statement on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia and its allies have prepared a list of demands for Qatar to resolve the ongoing spat between them. “In regards to the continuing
Trump congratulates Saudi new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
:: US President Donald Trump called on Wednesday the newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to congratulate him, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. “The President and the Crown Prince committed to close cooperation to advance our shared goals
UAE: Qatar rejecting terrorism key to resolve crisis
:: The UAE’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anwar Gargash tweeted on Thursday that the “key” to resolve spat between Arab powers with Qatar is for the latter to “reject backing extremism and terrorism.” Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies accuse Qatar
President Donald Trump speaks to Qatar’s emir
:: President Donald Trump spoke to Qatar’s emir on Wednesday, and aides stressed the need to “working together to prevent the financing of terrorism.” Also “he President offered to help the parties resolve their differences, including through a meeting at
Djibouti reduces diplomatic status with Qatar; Senegal recalls Doha envoy
:: Djibouti on Wednesday has reduced its diplomatic status with Qatar, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Senegal also said on Wednesday it would recall its ambassador in Qatar and expressed its “active solidarity” with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries
Bahraini king: Saudi protects us in light of Qatari, Iranian interference
:: Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, said in a statement on Wednesday that Manama has always chosen to be on the side of Riyadh to protect its country against Qatari and Iranian
Kuwaiti emir arrives in Qatar after UAE, Saudi visits in hopes to solve spat
:: Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has arrived in Qatar on Wednesday after finishing his UAE and Saudi Arabia visits in hopes to solve the diplomatic spat between the Gulf countries. A UAE official told Al Arabiya News
Saudi: Saturday is the first day of Ramadan
:: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said on Thursday that Saturday May 27 is the first day of Ramadan. On Thursday, Saudi was not able to sight Ramadan’s crescent. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year
MoU to curb terrorism financing signed during Gulf-US summit
:: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed on Sunday between the United States and the six-heads of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the Saudi capital, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The signing of the MoU to curb
Donald Trump meets with Gulf leaders in landmark Riyadh summit
:: US President Donald Trump on Sunday is meeting with heads from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss the region’s security threats including the ones coming from Iran as well as trade ties. The US-GCC meeting comes after
King Salman back in Riyadh for Saudi-US Summit
:: King Salman arrived in Riyadh on Friday afternoon where preparations are ready for the highly anticipated Saudi-US Summit set to be held on Saturday, as per SPA. Saudi Arabia is ready to receive US President Donald Trump on his
Top Saudi cleric ‘blesses’ Trump-Muslim summit in Saudi Arabia
:: A top Saudi cleric on Friday described as “blessed” an Islamic summit in the capital Riyadh at the weekend to be attended by Muslim leaders and US President Donald Trump. In his Friday sermon, the imam of the holy
Sudan president will not attend Saudi summit with Trump
:: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, indicted on war crime and genocide charges, will not attend an Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia this weekend in which President Donald Trump is a guest of honor, citing private reasons, Sudanese state media reported
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