Saudi 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: Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs Khalil Ibn Salamah met in Egypt with government and private-sector leaders to discuss strengthening industrial integration and developing joint investments in priority sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and automotive components. During his visit, Ibn Salamah met Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign […]
Read MoreMajor Saudi Arabian firms are planning billion-dollar investments in Syria as part of the kingdom’s business-forward approach to the country’s recovery, but US sanctions and a fractured Syrian state apparatus pose formidable obstacles. Among the companies looking to break into the market are Saudi renewable energy major ACWA Power and state telecoms firm STC, said […]
Read MoreRIYADH: 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 MorePresent at the closed-door meeting in Tehran, which took place on 17 April in the presidential compound, were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, armed forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the sources said. While media covered the 37-year-old prince’s visit, the content of the King Salman’s covert message has not been […]
Read MoreBy Agencies A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for observant Muslims. The report, which was picked up by some international media after it appeared on a wine blog last week, said Saudi authorities planned to allow […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji Two high-profile visits by Middle East leaders, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Arabia’s junior Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, to New Delhi this week have highlighted global concerns about the deepening India-Pakistan conflict. The surge in hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours came in the wake of the April 22 attack in […]
Read MoreJEDDAH: The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Jeddah on Thursday, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the nations in efforts to promote the understanding of Islam and its message of tolerance, and raising cultural awareness among Muslims. The […]
Read MoreThis year, a representative of Saudi Arabia can participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time. The organizing authority of Miss Universe said this this week. The announcement comes after a Saudi Arabian model claimed to have been selected to compete in the Miss Universe pageant late last month. Although they mentioned the […]
Read MoreIn the ongoing tension after Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, Saudi Arabia, the leading country in the Middle East, has taken a strategic position on this issue. In a statement, the country’s foreign ministry urged both sides to exercise restraint. Tehran attacked Tel Aviv for the first time on Saturday night local […]
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