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OIC, Arab Parliament Reject European Parliament's Resolution on Bahrain

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its rejection of the European Parliament's decision on the human rights situation in Bahrain, saying it was based on inaccurate information that offends the Kingdom. The OIC praised Bahrain's commitment to the principles of human rights and international standards, and the protection…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack against Iraqi Forces

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that targeted Iraqi police forces in Kirkuk. The Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom slams the attack in the strongest terms, adding that it rejects all forms of violence and terrorism. It reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support to all efforts aimed at eliminating…

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70,000 Metric Tons of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrive in Aden

The second batch of the oil derivatives grant provided by Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) arrived on Saturday at the oil port in Aden. This comes in line with the Kingdom's efforts to support the electricity sector, improve livelihood opportunities and…

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Saudi Arabia Targets Tuwaiq with $760 Bn Projects

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih, and the National Center for Industrial Development CEO, Abdul Rahman al-Qirtas, signed an agreement to support the sustainable growth of the Kingdom’s manufacturing sector. The partnership takes Vision 2030 ambitions a step closer towards economic diversification and…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon

Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Foreign Ministry called for an immediate and transparent probe into the attack that left an Irish soldier dead. It stressed the Kingdom’s rejection of all forms of violence, underling its…

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Saudi Transport Ministry Signs First-Time Performance Contracts

The Saudi Transport Ministry has signed 62 performance contracts for road maintenance projects with several private sector companies.

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Police officer killed during protests in Jordan over high fuel prices

One senior police officer was killed on Thursday in clashes with demonstrators in the southern Jordanian city of Maan during protests over high fuel prices that spread to several cities across the kingdom, police and witnesses said.

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Páídí: 10 years on - 'You'd definitely leave with a broader smile on your face.'

Kerry great fondly remembered by former Kingdom All-Ireland winning goalkeeper, Declan O'Keeffe

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Saudi Arabia Exports World’s First Commercial Shipment of Blue Ammonia to S. Korea

Saudi Arabia delivered on Wednesday the world’s first commercial shipment of certified clean blue ammonia to South Korea. SABIC Agri-Nutrients and Saudi Aramco sent the shipment to South Korea’s Lotte Fine Chemicals. It is considered a new milestone in the development of carbon neutral solutions since blue ammonia is a…

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Saudi Arabia Plans Exploitation of One of Largest Gas Fields in the World

Saudi Aramco is intending to fund the development of the Jafurah gas field, one of the largest in the world, at a cost of $110 billion. Planned to start production in 2025, the field is expected to have approximately two billion standard cubic feet per day of sales by 2030,…

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Saudi Defense Minister Visits BAE Systems in UK

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has visited the headquarters of BAE Systems in the British city of Wharton during his visit to the United Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Upon his arrival at the company's headquarters, he was received by the Chief of Air…

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Head of Etidal Center Meets with UN Undersecretary-General for Combating Terrorism

The Secretary General of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal), Dr. Mansour Al-Shammari, met in Riyadh on Tuesday a delegation from the UN Center for Combating Terrorism (UNCCT), led by Undersecretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov. During the visit, Al-Shammari briefed the delegation on…

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Saudi Arabia to Expedite Opening of Accounts for Foreign Companies

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has called on local banks to facilitate and speed up the procedures for opening accounts for foreign companies, in order to encourage them to transfer their regional headquarters to the Kingdom. The step is aimed at strengthening the country’s economy, providing employment opportunities, and boosting…

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Saudi Industry Investments Exceed $346 Billion

The value of investments in the Saudi industrial sector amounted to 1.3 trillion riyals ($346.6 billion), with the imminent activation of the Kingdom’s National Strategy for Industry by the beginning of 2023. Eng. Ahmed Al-Ohali, Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), pointed to the rapid and qualitative…

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Saudi Tourism Development Fund Launches AWN Tourism and Hospitality Program

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) launched on Monday the AWN Tourism and Hospitality program to support small and micro tourism businesses in the Kingdom with the resources they need to realize their objectives and aspirations within the tourism industry, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The program aims to support…

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Saudi FM: We Are Seeking to Build Bridges Between East and West

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Sunday that the Kingdom and Gulf countries were working on building bridges between the east and west. He cited the recent Riyadh-hosted summits that brought together the leaders of China and the United States as Saudi Arabia’s attempt to…

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Saudi Arabia Lifts COVID Vaccine Requirement for Turkish Umrah Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday it was lifting the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Umrah pilgrims from Türkiye as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to ease the process for would-be pilgrims. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr.

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Saudi Energy Minister: OPEC+ Members’ Collective Efforts Achieved the Miracle

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the ongoing global developments have proven that OPEC+ has taken the right decision. The collective efforts of the group have led to what he described as the “miracle” in 2020. OPEC+ is keen on being regulators of the market…

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Chinese President Departs Riyadh after Bolstering Strategic Partnership with Arab World

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Saturday his official visit to Saudi Arabia where he had taken part in three summits that culminated in the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. He also presided over the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Kingdom. The visit…

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Saudi Foreign Minister: Riyadh Summits Boost Regional Development

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday said that development is the motive for the Kingdom and many Arab countries to hold global summits like the ones held in Riyadh, asserting that it is also the “motive from which we derive our foreign policies.” Speaking at a press…

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Saudi Crown Prince: We Intend to Present New Stage to Boost Gulf Development

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated on Friday the work of the 43rd Gulf Summit at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. In his opening address, the Crown Prince said that the Kingdom intends to present the second phase of King…

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Riyadh, Beijing Seek to Increase Cooperation in Housing, Mining and Industry Projects

Saudi Arabia and China are seeking to form a joint working group on cooperation in the field of housing, within the mechanism of the Trade and Investment Subcommittee, to enhance exchanges at the governmental level, and coordinate policies and planning. Areas of cooperation include the exchange of development plans, policies,…

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130 Media Outlets from 50 Countries Cover Riyadh Summits

The Saudi Media Ministry launched media centers to cover the activities of the three Riyadh summits that were held in line with the official two-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom that kicked off on Dec. 7. More than 130 local, Gulf, Arab, and global media outlets…

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Saudi-Chinese Summit Culminates in Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

The meeting of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was held at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, culminated in the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.…

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Xi Announces Listing Saudi Arabia as Tourist Destination for Chinese Groups

China’s President Xi Jinping said his country listed Saudi Arabia as an outbound destination for Chinese tourist groups to expand interpersonal exchanges as well as cultural and popular exchanges. The announcement was made following Xi’s meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in Riyadh on…

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