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Yemen rebels attack oil facilities near Saudi F1 track

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - A Yemeni rebel attack on a Saudi oil plant set off a huge fire near Jeddah's Formula One circuit during televised practice sessions on Friday, part of a wave of assaults on Aramco facilities.

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Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK and Schengen Visa Holders

The Saudi government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen area, effective immediately, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington Increases Security, Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

The United States has pledged to continue providing Saudi Arabia with the necessary means to defend its territories and repel attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. At the same time, it has demanded an immediate end to the war in Yemen and urged against targeting civilians…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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3 Messages from Coalition after Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition emerged with three messages in wake of the string of attacks carried out over the past two days by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against civilian locations and vital facilities in the Kingdom. The first was its underscoring of restraint to ensure the success of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

British PM meets Saudi crown prince as Ukraine war roils oil prices

Riyadh (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with oil-rich Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lobby for higher production on Wednesday after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent markets into turmoil.

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British PM meets Saudi de facto leader as Ukraine war roils oil prices

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British PM visits Saudi Arabia as war roils oil prices

Riyadh (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in oil giant Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to lobby for higher production after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent markets into turmoil.

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Johnson to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to kick off a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Johnson will head to Abu Dhabi first, then Riyadh. He is set to meet the Saudi and Emirati leaderships. "The leaders are expected to discuss efforts to improve…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK PM heads to Saudi, UAE for talks on oil, Russia

London (AFP) - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a crucial role to play in taming global oil markets after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday as he jetted to the Gulf for talks.

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UK PM heads to Saudi for talks on oil, Russia

London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday brushed off concern about his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to wean the West off Russian oil after its invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Missile Attack on Erbil

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday a missile attack on Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom stands by Iraq in its measures to protect its security and stability. It also rejected all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh to Host Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022

Saudi Arabia will host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. The three-day event, which is organized by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at), in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network, will be held…

Asharq Al-Awsat

AlUla: Symphony Under the Stars

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is set to host on Friday “Symphony under the Stars,” a musical performance in the majestic Arch Rock area of Madakheel. The performance will star Italian pianist and composer, Dardust, who is well-known for combining the minimalist piano world with European influenced visual effects. In this performance,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Top oil producers hold course despite Ukraine war

Vienna (AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Russia and other top oil producers on Wednesday agreed to hold firm on only gradually opening the taps despite Russia's assault on Ukraine sending prices spiralling.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Registers 653 New COVID-19 Cases

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday 653 new COVID-19 cases and 1,081 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced two new deaths, bringing the fatalities tally in the Kingdom to 8,998. The ministry’s data showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia’s Maaden to Boost Capital by $3.2 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s state miner, Maaden, has announced a profit and plans to boost its capital by $3.2 billion amid a surge in commodity prices. Saudi Arabian Mining Co. will offer 1 bonus share for each held, according to a statement. That will double its capital to 24.6 billion riyals ($6.6…

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At Unguja Ukuu, human activity transformed the coast of Zanzibar more than 1,000 years ago

The medieval settlement of Unguja Ukuu, on the Zanzibar Archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, was a key port in an extensive Indian Ocean trade network that linked eastern Africa, southern Arabia, India and Southeast Asia.

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Abundance of Basic Commodities

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Food Security Committee, Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, confirmed that the supplies and stocks of food commodities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are reassuring, and there are no concerns about abundance in the local markets against the backdrop of…

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Khashoggi fiancee urges Turkey to 'insist' on justice despite Saudi thaw

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey must keep insisting on justice for slain Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi even as ties with Saudi Arabia improve, his Turkish fiancee told AFP in an interview.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Blames Houthis for Escalation in Yemen

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has blamed the Houthis for escalating the situation in Yemen, saying they continue to attack areas under government control. The minister indicated that the militias reject peace, while Saudi Arabia is trying everything in its power to protect the Yemeni government's areas. "We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Historian Rashid bin Asakir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Dimension in Establishment of 1st Saudi State Is Overstated

Readers of books that chronicle the history of the Arabian Peninsula, specifically its center (Najd or Al-Yamamah), from the early Islamic ages until the past four centuries, notice a reference to, or even an emphasis on the spread of ignorance, heresy and polytheism among the population.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Founding Day Logo: Symbols Expressing Details of an Era

The Saudi flag, the palm tree, the falcon, the Arabian horse, and the market are five important symbols that reflect a lively heritage as the “Saudi Founding Day” logo. These are more than symbols because they carry a rich history of how the Kingdom was unified in 1727. Palm Tree…

Reason

Biden's Hidden War Is Destroying Yemen

Under Obama, Trump, and now Biden, U.S. arms deals with Saudi Arabia have perpetuated a humanitarian crisis.

AFP

Abdi strikes first Olympic blow for Saudi Arabia in ski quest

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - An Olympic alpine ski racer from Saudi Arabia might read like a misnomer, but Fayik Abdi defied the odds by achieving just that on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Issues E-Billing to Support SMEs

The Saudi cabinet announced that the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has the right to offer financial support to targeted institutions on the e-billing list whose annual revenues do not exceed $813,000. Several specialists told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia aims to stimulate and develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

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