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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign Electricity Interconnection Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Iraq signed the executive report on the principles of the electricity interconnection agreement between the two countries implementing the memorandum of understanding signed at the beginning of 2022. The electrical interconnection will link from Arar in northern Saudi Arabia to Yusufiya near Baghdad and have a capacity…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says the U.S. 'will not walk away' from the Middle East

Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, come as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.

WEKU

Jubeir Says Biden's Visit is Huge Indication of Kingdom's Regional, Int’l Role

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir affirmed that Saudi Arabia and the US have strong historical and strategic relations in all fields. Jubeir said the visit of the US president is an excellent indication of the Kingdom's role in the region and the world, noting that the…

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Biden in Jeddah, Re-commitment to Strategic Relationship with Saudi Arabia

The visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia and his talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, constituted an opportunity to advance relations between the two countries and confirm adherence to their strategic relationship, which dates…

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Yellen says she had 'productive' meetings on Russian oil price cap

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday she had productive meetings about a proposed price cap on Russian oil with a host of countries on the sidelines of a meeting of the finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies.

Reuters

US, Saudi Arabia pledge moves to stabilise global energy markets

Washington welcomes Riyadh’s commitment to supporting global oil markets as it seeks to lower the price of gasoline.

Al Jazeera

Jeddah Communique Stresses Importance of Saudi-US Strategic Partnership

A joint Saudi-US statement reviewed aspects of the strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US over the coming decades with the aim of advancing their mutual interests and a common vision for a more peaceful, secure, prosperous, and stable Middle East. This came following the visit of President Joe…

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Biden: I Had Important Discussions with the Saudi Leadership

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he had held important talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, where he is on an official two-day visit. Biden noted that he had a good series of…

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Joe Biden expects more Saudi oil after trip to kingdom

RIYADH: President Joe Biden said he expects further oil supply increases from Saudi Arabia to help tame fuel costs at home after a landmark meeting with the kingdom’s rulers.

The Times of India

Israel launches air raids on Gaza Strip, no casualties reported

The missile attacks came after US President Joe Biden left Israel to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat

President Joe Biden on Saturday will meet with leaders of Arab Gulf countries in Saudi Arabia as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran

The Independent UK

Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit

President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure commitments to a regional security axis that would include Israel or an immediate oil output rise.

Reuters

U.S., Saudi Arabia agree on stopping Iran getting nuclear weapons - joint statement

The United states and Saudi Arabia agreed on the importance of stopping Iran from "acquiring a nuclear weapon", during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden, a joint statement carried by the Saudi state news agency (SPA) said.

Reuters

Biden says he confronted Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi’s killing

JIDDA, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden shared a fist bump Friday with the leader of the oil-rich country he once vowed to make a “pariah” over its human rights abuses as the White House scrambles to mitigate record inflation and high gas prices hammering Americans in an election year.

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U.S. and Saudi reiterate their commitment to stability of global energy markets - joint statement

The United States and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their commitment to the stability of global energy markets, during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden, a joint statement carried by Saudi state news agency (SPA) said.

The Independent UK

‘What happened to Kashoggi was outrageous’: Biden says he took MBS to task over journalist’s murder in Saudi Arabia

‘With respect to the murder of Kashoggi, I raised it at the top of the meeting, making it clear what I thought of it at the time, and what I think of it now’

Reuters

U.S. and Saudi announce package of agreements during Biden trip

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Friday made a package of announcements ranging from removing peacekeepers from a strategic island off the Saudi and Egyptian coasts to cooperation in mobile technology, during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Reuters

Biden said he raised Khashoggi killing with Saudi's MbS

U.S. President Joe Biden said he raised the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Biden offers historic fist bump in Saudi Arabia as he abandons promise to isolate the kingdom

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden met here on Friday with the leaders of the oil-rich country he once vowed to make a “pariah” over its human rights abuses as the White House scrambles to mitigate record inflation and high gas prices hammering Americans in an election year.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden lands in Saudi Arabia seeking to halt shift towards Russia and China

Analysis: US president aiming to convince Jeddah to increase oil supply in order to calm global energy markets

The Guardian - US

Fist bumps as Joe Biden arrives to reset ties with ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia

Oil markets top of the agenda for US president who receives subdued welcome three years after Jamal Khashoggi comments

Radio France Internationale

Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to turn into 'pariah'

US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over human rights abuses.

The Guardian - US

‘MBS crushed civil society’: Saudi exiles speak out as Biden meets crown prince

Trio of dissidents in US condemn president’s trip to Saudi Arabia and accuse him of ‘normalising’ murderous regime

WEKU

Biden avoids a handshake with Saudi crown prince, but fist bump doesn't go over well

Sidestepping the bad optics of a handshake with the crown prince deemed to have approved the operation that led to the death of Jamal Khashoggi, President Biden opted for a fist bump.

WEKU

Will he or won't he? Watchful eyes are on Biden's handshakes on his Middle East trip

On Friday, the president shared a fist-bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. One day earlier, an Israeli singer declined President Biden's hand.

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