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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

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.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

Saudi-China Summit: Deepening Ties Within Framework of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Saudi Arabia and China stressed in a joint statement on Friday the importance of continuing joint action in all fields and deepening relations within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

Saudi Arabia, China Affirm Importance of Stable Global Oil Markets

Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed the significance of stability in global oil markets and the Saudi role in that, a joint statement said on Friday, following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Kingdom. "The People's Republic of China welcomed the Kingdom’s role as a supporter of the balance and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Host Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial Meeting Next Year

Saudi Arabia has announced that it would host next year the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague on Wednesday. The Kingdom is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022

Volume of Saudi-Chinese Trade Exchange Amounts to $320Bln

The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) said the volume of trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and China between 2017 and 2021 amounted to SAR1.2 trillion ($320 billion). This figure reflects the strength and durability of the strategic economic partnership and the diversity and multiplicity of trade and investment opportunities in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022