Saudi Arabia deposited $1 billion into the central bank of Yemen’s legitimate government Tuesday in a bid to bolster the country’s economy, state media said. The move was in implementation of directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince…

The deposit comes as the Saudi-backed administration struggles to handle weak currency and high fuel prices.

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said the country’s political problems can be summed up in two words: exclusion and marginalization, while they can be resolved through consensus and partnership. In an exclusive interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he underscored his support to the Saudi mediation with…

The commander of the National Resistance Forces and member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Brigadier General Tariq Saleh, warned that war would be an option if the Houthi militias continued to waste peace opportunities. The Council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, seeks to give an opportunity to international and regional…

Strong and fortified cities in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula, such as Diriyah and Uyaynah, have withstood the test of time, transforming from small towns founded in the middle of the fifth century to significant “city-states” that would later leave an impact on history. Nestled on the banks of…

The Saudi government expressed on Tuesday pride in the state’s roots ahead of Founding Day, which falls on Wednesday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government underscored the deep roots of the Saudi state that go…