UN FAO Near East forestry talks held in Jeddah
JEDDAH: The 27th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission opened in Jeddah on Monday. Held by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, in coordination with the Saudi National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, it will run until Oct. 1 and marks the NEFRC’s 70th anniversary. With themes including integrated […]
Read MoreIn sweeping UN speech, Saudi FM demands end to Gaza genocide, lays out vision for regional peace
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Saturday called for immediate global intervention to stop the genocide in Gaza, defended the multilateral system, and outlined the Kingdom’s strategy for regional stability, environmental sustainability and economic growth. Prince Faisal bin Farhan told the 80th UN General Assembly that Saudi Arabia’s “is proud to be a founding […]
Read MoreSaudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh passes away
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Head of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh passed away in Riyadh this morning (23 September), reports Saudi Gazette, citing a statement from the Royal Court. He was 82. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered that funeral prayers in absentia also be performed at […]
Read MoreNew Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid US-China tension, Qatar attack
By Meredith Chen,Dewey Sim,Zhao Ziwen and Seong Hyeon Choi Saudi Arabia’s new mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan underscores deepening doubts over Washington’s security commitments in the region amid its strategic rivalry with Beijing, according to observers. They said China was likely to view such diversified partnerships positively, which could also open new opportunities to […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia-Pakistan pact sends nuclear umbrella signal over Israel’s attack on Qatar
By Tom Hussain A week after Israel bombed Qatar, Saudi Arabia has signed a mutual defence pact with Pakistan in what analysts say will be an extension of Islamabad’s nuclear umbrella over the Gulf kingdom and is a clear signal to the United States for failing to intercept Israeli missiles during the attack. Saudi Crown […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia rejects ‘brutal’ Israeli attack on Qatar, crown prince says
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns Israeli attacks in the region, including the “brutal aggression” against Qatar on Tuesday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said. Israeli authorities attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Doha. The attack drew condemnation from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and the EU, and risks […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia expresses condolences to families of Afghanistan earthquake victims
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday expressed its condolences to the families of victims of an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday. The earthquake has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough mountainous terrain and inclement weather. Sharafat […]
Read MoreSaudi FM says Israeli violations undermine efforts for two-state solution
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Monday that Israel’s continued violations undermine international efforts to achieve a two-state solution. The minister said more countries are joining an international push by the Kingdom to recognize Palestinian statehood. “The number of countries that have decided to recognize a Palestinian state is steadily increasing,” Prince […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia condemns Gaza famine as ‘stain on conscience of international community’
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday voiced “deep concern” over the official confirmation of famine in the Gaza Strip, condemning what it described as “genocide crimes” committed by Israeli forces against civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza was the direct result of the lack of accountability for […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Syria step up industrial cooperation with new economic integration plans
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Syria are set to strengthen cooperation in the industrial sector and establish joint working groups to advance economic integration between the two countries. The announcement came after the Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammed Nidal Al-Shaar in Riyadh to […]
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