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The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Thursday it would release 163 prisoners from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group who fought against the kingdom, as part of a humanitarian initiative, Saudi Arabia's state news agency (SPA) reported.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met with Chairman of Chad’s Transitional Military Council Mohamed Idriss Deby, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects for cooperation in various…

Masam, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's project for clearing landmines in Yemen, dismantled, during the third week of April 2022, a total of 1,550 mines planted by the Houthi militias across Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. SPA said that the dismantled mines included 1,050 anti-tank…

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) will hold the annual Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) on November 9-10 in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Under the theme “Rethinking the Global Cyber Order”, GCF 2022 will include key decision-makers and executives from international organizations with expertise in cybersecurity, as well…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the UN University for Peace signed on Sunday a cooperation program that covers several fields, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief Dr.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call on Wednesday from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the telephone conversation, they discussed the regional and international developments, it said. The UN chief expressed his gratitude for…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz directed on Wednesday the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to offer emergency medical and shelter assistance worth 10 million dollars for Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries, mainly in Poland. The move is being held in coordination with…

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) wants to revamp holding facilities and change their image from being bare and dingy.

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the Kingdom, state media said on Saturday. Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the ministry of…

Saudi Arabia raised the number of Haj pilgrims allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom, Saudi state news agency SAP reported early on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council, urged the body to start negotiations with the Houthi group and said it would arrange $3 billion of support to the war-torn country's economy, state news agency SPA said.