Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, paid a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which is currently sailing in the Arabian Gulf. Rear Adm. Andrew Lewis, the aircraft carrier’s commander, gave a presentation on its administrative organizational structure, operating systems, radar technology, remote sensing instruments and combat operations management.
Saudi Arabia’s version of the Blue Angels, called the Saudi Hawks, were on display for onlookers in Tabuk. The Saudi Press Agency was on hand to snap photos of the aerial show.
Governor of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar recently held a ceremony to launch a giant tunnel-boring machine (TBM) for the Riyadh metro, according to photos in the Saudi Press Agency. According to Arab News, Seven TMBs have been manufactured especially for the project, and will create tunnels of 35 km in length at a depth of 30 meters.
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, in Medina, Saudi Arabia, has gotten a facelift. The Saudi Press Agency shares images from the new look, which features modern terminals with high ceilings, upgraded shopping and dining options for visitors, and more.
Saudi Arabia’s military held a training exercise on its northern border with Iraq. The preparedness demonstrations were attended by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and underscore Saudi Arabia’s concern about the threat of infiltration along its 900 mile northern frontier that has already seen at least one major attack from Daesh forces.
Britain’s Prince Charles visited Saudi Arabia this week and met with King Salman and other Saudi officials before taking a tour of some of Saudi Arabia’s archeological sites.
New Saudi Ambassador to the United States, HH Prince Abdullah Al Saud, met with leading members of the U.S. business community at a December 11th breakfast meeting organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Council of Saudi Chambers, the Saudi Committee for International Trade and SUSTG.
Erdogan’s talks with Salman were attended by other senior Saudi royals and officials, including the kingdom’s crown prince, the deputy crown prince, and the ministers of finance, foreign affairs and information. Erdogan’s delegation to Saudi Arabia includes the country’s ministers of economy, energy and foreign affairs.
Special Security Forces held a second joint tactical training exercise dubbed “Watan 87” at the Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz City for Special Operations and Applications of Advanced Emergency Forces in Medina, photos from the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) show.
Saudi Arabia began naval war games including live fire exercises on Tuesday in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, official media reported, “a move that coincides with heightened tensions with regional rival Iran,” Reuters reports.
