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  • King Salman Arrives in Turkey after Egypt visit, Awarded Highest State Medal by Erdogan in Ankara
     

    Following a 5-day trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited Turkey, a key ally in the struggle to defeat the self-described ISIS in neighboring Syria and Iraq. King Salman met today with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and will stay in Ankara until Wednesday, and then will travel to Istanbul for the 13th annual meeting with the Organization of […]

     
  • In Yemen, Airstrikes, Demonstrations, and a Prisoner Swap Ahead of Planned April 10 Ceasefire
     

    The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shi’ite rebels in Yemen said Monday it released 109 Yemeni detainees in exchange for nine Saudis who were being held as the war moves toward winding down, according to reports. With a deadline of April 10th for a cessation of hostilities and peace talks in Kuwait to follow, the Saudi-led war […]

     
  • Council of Economic and Development Affairs Approves Over 130 Reforms to Evolve Saudi Arabia’s Economy
     

    Saudi Arabia’s most influential economic policy-making body has approved 133 recommendations on improving the competitiveness of the Kingdom’s economy, which will be announced within the next six months. Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) – the main economic policy making agency which includes 22 key ministers and his chaired by Deputy Crown […]

     
  • Ahead of Obama’s Visit in April, Four U.S. Senators Visit Saudi Arabia
     

    HRH King Salman and other top Saudi leaders met in Riyadh with four visiting U.S. Senators ahead of a scheduled visit by U.S. President Barack Obama in April. The delegation included ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin, D-M.D., and included Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and […]

     
  • Amazing Flower Festivals Color Saudi Cities
     

    Flower festivals across Saudi Arabia are coloring the Kingdom as the spring season arrives. A festival in Riyadh put on display over 1.4 million flowers in a “carpet” pattern displaying the Saudi flag and other images using only flowers. Another festival in Yanbu similarly dazzles visitors with thousands of flowers of all colors. The Flower […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Abdullah Al-Saud Writes in Huffington Post
     

    Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud has written his first op-ed since his arrival in Washington. The post, “Confronting Extremism,” was published in the Huffington Post. “Extremism, especially violent extremism, is a scourge on the planet. Those who promote extremist ideologies or sponsor acts of violence in […]

     
  • Riyadh Metro’s New Trains will have Three Separate Classes of Cars
     

    The trains for Riyadh’s forthcoming metro project on lines 1 and 2 will have three separate classes of cars for citizens and expats, according to reports. The Siemens-built trains will have a first class for men with “gold-colored seats” that are wider than other sections. A second section will be for families, which in Saudi […]

     
  • Collapse in Oil Prices Hits Saudi S&P Credit Rating
     

    Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing nations saw a cut in credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s on Wednesday amid the collapse in crude oil prices, according to reports. According to Forbes, Saudi Arabia is now rated A-, “a two notch downgrade from S&P’s previous rating of A+, [and] is forecast to have a current account deficit […]

     
  • Will 2016 be a Big Year for the Middle East Solar Energy Market?
     

    Writing for Green Tech Media, Jason Deign, comments that the Middle East market for solar energy is anticipating a big year in 2016… maybe.  The Middle East Solar Outlook for 2016 produced by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) forecasts that more than 4 gigawatts of solar power projects are planned across the region.   Deign takes a […]

     
  • Jadwa: Saudi Economy will Continue to Slow in 2016
     

    Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment recently released an updated analysis on Saudi Arabia’s economy, painting a gloomy picture of the Kingdom’s economic health in the face of low oil prices. The Saudi economy will continue to slow in 2016 as the private sector gradually adjusts to the new norm of fiscal deficits and lower spending announced by […]

     

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  • Saudi Perfume Maker Climbs 30% on Debut as IPO Rush Continues

    Saudi Arabia-based perfume maker Al Majed for Oud Co. jumped by the maximum allowed in its Riyadh trading debut in a sign that demand for Middle Eastern listings remains robust. The shares jumped to 122.2 riyals ($32.53), up 30% from the offer price of 94 riyals apiece. The initial public offering — where the company sold a 30% stake for $188 million — had been 156.5 times oversubscribed.

  • The crazy Saudi Pro League top scorers chart of 2024-25: Ronaldo, Benzema…

    Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Celtic stars are among the Saudi Pro League top scorers of the 2024-25 season so far. Following a few years of heavy investment, the Saudi Pro League is now packed with superstars and several of them manage to make their way onto this list.

  • Mossad’s pager operation: Inside Israel’s penetration of Hezbollah

    The AR924 pager was slightly bulky but rugged, built to survive battlefield conditions. It boasted a waterproof Taiwanese design and an oversized battery that could operate for months without charging. Best of all, there was no risk that the pagers could ever be tracked by Israel’s intelligence services. Hezbollah’s leaders were so impressed they bought 5,000 of them and began handing them out to mid-level fighters and support personnel in February.

  • For Gulf Countries, There May Be No Clear Preference Between Trump and Harris

    Neither Harris nor her Republican opponent is likely to fundamentally alter or abandon the partnership that has defined relations between Washington and the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Nothing in their agenda or rhetoric suggests otherwise. And even when candidates imply a major deviation from tradition – such as President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s vow to treat Saudi Arabia as a “pariah” during the 2020 Democratic primaries – once they assume leadership and responsibility for national security, the shared core interests in regional security and stability compel the president to abandon such political rhetoric and repair personal relations, as Biden did with Riyadh with his visit to Jeddah 18 months after his inauguration, to maintain this crucial partnership.   

  • Opinion: Here’s how Israel, Iran and Hezbollah can an avoid all-out war

    A mutual drawdown could center on the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1701, adopted in the aftermath of the last major Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006. The resolution holds that Hezbollah should withdraw its fighters and heavy equipment from the south of Lebanon up to the Litani River, about 25 km (roughly 15.5 miles) into the country.

  • The UAE’s Network-Based Vision for Economic Integration

    China’s mega Belt and Road Initiative, once President Xi Jinping’s flagship project, does not lack leadership support. Yet, 11 years after its inception, the project has yet to take off as envisioned. Meanwhile, the global trade and investment strategy of the United Arab Emirates – a country of just 11 million people – is providing an alternative vision. The brainchild of UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the trade expansion project envisions the UAE as the center of the world’s largest trade and investment network. This network is what has differentiated it from Beijing’s project. The BRI was, at its core, a carrot for countries that cooperate with China – a play-to-get-paid strategy defined by Beijing’s single-party leadership.

  • IRGC Newspaper Demands Nuclear Bomb

    While some reformist media outlets warn Pezeshkian that the present conflict with Israel may evolve into a military confrontation between Iran and the United States (and a prolonged Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign against Iran similar to the U.S. bombings of Iraq throughout the 1990s) the IRGC’s main mouthpiece, Javan, urges Iran to change its nuclear doctrine, which to judge by the article quoting American political scientist the late Professor Kenneth Waltz saying “Peace-lovers ought to love the nukes!,” may indicate nuclear breakout.   

  • Solomon Islands agrees visa exemption for Saudis

    At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, wishing the government and people of the Solomon Islands continued stability and prosperity. In turn, the prime minister of the Solomon Islands offered his greetings and appreciation to King Salman and the Crown Prince, wishing the government and people of the Kingdom steady progress and prosperity.

  • Saudi Arabia intensifies its efforts to provide aid to Gaza

    Since the conflict erupted on Oct. 7 last year, Saudi Arabia has directly donated $185 million in humanitarian aid to Palestine through the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told the UN General Assembly. Prince Faisal also noted in his speech on Sept. 28 that Saudi Arabia is working with different UN agencies to raise a total of $106 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian aid.

  • Saudi FM, Ukrainian Counterpart Discuss Developments of Ukrainian-Russian Crisis

    Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a phone call from Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha. Prince Faisal congratulated his Ukrainian counterpart on the occasion of assuming his post, wishing him success in carrying out his duties. The two sides also reviewed bilateral relations and the latest developments of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis. They also discussed issues of common interest.

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