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'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women

To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.

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German Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We Care About the Path of Reform in Saudi Arabia, Ready to Support it

The spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry in the Middle East and North Africa, Dennis Kumetat, stressed that Germany and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia share a “deep” partnership. “Berlin is following with interest the political and social reform processes initiated by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, which would…

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Israeli Delegation Expelled from African Union Summit

A senior Israeli diplomat on Saturday was asked to leave the session of the African Union’s annual summit in Ethiopia, in a move that some observers saw as “an African rejection of a fait accompli that Israel wants to impose on the continent,” which has long fought colonialism. Meanwhile, Secretary-General…

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Algeria to Establish Base for Economic, Investment Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Algeria is currently planning to establish a base for economic and investment cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an Algerian diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday. Saudi-Algerian relations have recently witnessed remarkable development. Change could be felt through the high level of consultation and cooperation between Algiers and Riyadh.

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Saudi Al-Hilal FC Second in FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Hilal FC of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia won the second place in FIFA Club World Cup in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco after losing 5-3 to the Spanish Real Madrid in the final match Saturday. Brazilian Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 13th minute with his…

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Campaign group challenges lawfulness of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Two judges are considering the Campaign Against Arms Trade challenge to Government decisions at a High Court hearing in London.

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Saudi Wa’ed Ventures Leads $14 Mln Bridge Round for Japanese Terra Drone

Terra Drone, the Japan-based leading drone service provider, has announced closing a $14 million bridge round led by Wa’ed Ventures, the Kingdom-focused venture capital arm of Aramco. Through this investment, Terra Drone plans to open a new subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to localize its drone services as…

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Saudi-Korean Partnership to Finance Jafurah Gas Field

Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank signed a project financing agreement with the Export-Import Bank of Korea to develop the power station project in the al-Jafurah gas field. In 2020, Saudi Aramco that it had obtained approval to develop the Jafurah unconventional gas field in the Eastern Province, the largest non-associated gas…

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Saudi Arabia Heads Executive Office of Arab Council for Population and Development

The fourth session of the Arab Council for Population and Development announced electing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the President of the Executive Office of the Arab Council for Population and Development for a two-year term. The Executive Office of the Arab Council for Population and Development offers and…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Official’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Compound

Saudi Arabia condemned “provocative actions” by an Israeli official who stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Tuesday, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement. “The foreign ministry expresses the condemnation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the provocative action by an Israeli official who stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque…

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Saudi Arabia Extends $3 Bln Deposit Term to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia on Friday extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves, as directed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince. Saudi Arabia deposited the money in Pakistan's central bank late last year as a loan to shore up the cash-strapped…

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Latin American Countries Recognize Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister’s Role in Promoting Tolerance

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Endowment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh has been recognized as the most influential personality in promoting moderate Islam by the Standing Commission of the Islamic Call Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea…

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Reducing Tension, Promoting Dialogue

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji stressed that Saudi Arabia continues to support efforts aimed at reducing tensions, confronting challenges, promoting dialogue and strengthening partnership between all countries. Addressing the Manama Dialogue on Saturday, Al-Khuraiji said his country has offered many initiatives in this regard, adding: “The Kingdom of Saudi…

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Sudani Values Saudi Arabia’s Role in the Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani praised Saudi Arabia’s leading role in the region, emphasizing the importance of developing relations between the two countries in various fields, including electrical interconnection. During a press conference following the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the Iraqi premier said that his country was “keen…

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Crown Prince Meets with UK PM on Sidelines of G20 Summit

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and head of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation participating in the G20 Summit, held in Bali, Indonesia, met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the summit, they reviewed…

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Saudi King, Crown Prince Send Condolences to Turkish President over Victims of Istanbul Explosion

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday sent a cable to Türkiye’s President Recep Tayib Erdogan offering his condolences over the victims of a terrorist explosion that rocked the Taksim Square in Istanbul. King Salman said: “We received the news about the terror explosion in…

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Saudi Arabia Supports UNRWA with $27 Million

Saudi Arabia has announced a contribution of $27 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), during a press conference held in Amman on Sunday. Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Al-Sudairy handed the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, a check for…

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First Direct Flight from Cairo to AlUla Inaugurated

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and "Flynas" airline have launched the first direct flights between Cairo International Airport and AlUla International Airport. RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations, as well as strengthening it as a global logistics station in the northwest of the…

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Egypt’s Grand Mufti to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Discourse in Saudi Arabia Keeps Up with the Times

Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam has affirmed that “religious discourse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is characterized by a set of qualities that fit the era.” According to Allam, Saudi Arabia is offering solutions to everything that concerns modern-day Muslims in the matter of their religion. “Religious discourse…

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Twitter Dedicates Emoji to Celebrate Saudi National Day

Twitter has dedicated an emoji flag to celebrate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 92nd National Day. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh said that Twitter's "Like" emoji had been replaced with the flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.…

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Saudi Delegation to UN in Geneva Celebrates 92nd National Day

The permanent delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in Geneva, the Kingdom's mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Kingdom's Consulate General in Geneva celebrated the 92nd National Day on Friday, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

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King Salman Receives Credentials of Ambassadors of Several Countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Tuesday the credentials of a number of ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries appointed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

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Saudi Maritime Congress to Discuss Global Energy Challenges

Saudi Arabia is preparing for the Saudi Maritime Congress in Dammam to discuss global energy issues, opportunities, and challenges and reinforce industry leaders' commitment to achieving climate neutrality. The Saudi Maritime Congress is the largest global shipping and logistics event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is scheduled for…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terror Attack at Russian Embassy in Kabul

The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned on Monday the terrorist attack on the Russian Embassy in the capital of Afghanistan that left several people dead and others injured. The Ministry affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects all forms of terrorism targeting innocent people and diplomatic missions everywhere.

Reason

Ex-Twitter Manager Convicted of Being Secret Agent for Saudi Arabia + Leaking Private User Information

From a Justice Department statement released yesterday: A federal jury yesterday convicted a former Media Partnerships Manager for the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region at Twitter of acting as a foreign agent without notice to the Attorney General, conspiracy, wire fraud, international money laundering, and falsification of records in a…

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