DAVOS: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, signed the founding charter of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Thursday. The decision to participate reflected the Kingdom’s support for efforts to bring lasting peace to Gaza, he said. Saudi Arabia was one of eight Arab and Islamic nations that announced on Wednesday […]
Read MoreDAVOS: Saudi Arabia is to launch a new Quality of Life Index — developed in partnership with UN-Habitat — the Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced on Tuesday, with Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar calling it a Saudi “gift to the world.” Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum […]
Read MoreRiyadh: The 17th Klija Festival in Buraidah, which ended Jan. 17, “reflects a long journey of leadership and cultural development, evolving from a simple initiative to promote a local product into an annual festival that embodies the authenticity and cultural identity of the Qassim region,” the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Klija — a […]
Read MoreBy Tom Hussain As tensions between the United States and Iran threaten to plunge the Middle East into chaos again, regional military powers Turkey and Pakistan have revealed they are planning a tripartite defence partnership with Saudi Arabia. Thursday’s disclosure comes as Iran’s neighbours await clarity on US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 […]
Read MoreSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Thursday, state news agency SPA reported. The two discussed the latest regional developments and ways to support security and stability in the region, according to a statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
Read MoreRIYADH: On the sidelines of OpenText’s regional headquarters opening in Riyadh, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu told Arab News that Saudi-Canadian cooperation will “speed up” under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government. “You are going to see a quick speeding up of this relationship in 2026,” Sidhu said. “This was my first visit […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmad Farooq has conferred the country’s second-highest civilian award on Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi for his role in strengthening ties between Islamabad and Riyadh, Pakistan’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia said. Farooq presented the Hilal-e-Pakistan to Al-Kassabi during a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. […]
Read MoreRIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Thursday with his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani. The ministers discussed developments in Syria and the efforts being made in this regard.
Read MoreRIYADH: Saudi Arabia has reached the final implementation stage of launching a metals exchange after completing the feasibility study phase, the deputy minister of energy, industry and mineral resources revealed. In an interview with Asharq Bloomberg, Khalid Al-Mudaifer explained that the exchange aims to support the mining sector by providing financing tools, improving price stability, […]
Read MoreRIYADH: The Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen on Saturday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s invitation to take part in an inclusive dialogue among southern Yemeni factions in Riyadh. In a statement, the group said the move reflected the Kingdom’s commitment to resolving political issues through dialogue, particularly in relation to the southern people’s right to restore […]
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