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Putin Lauds Saudi Crown Prince’s Role in Prisoner Swap

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz made a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the Kingdom succeeded in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. Putin thanked the Crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Time for tourism rejig

Hoping to give tourism a boost in the post-pandemic era on Oct 1, the government has revised its visa rules, extending the validity of certain visas to entice foreign tourists to travel to the kingdom. But the move, while noteworthy, still falls short of the mark.

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Ukraine’s President Lauds Saudi Crown Prince’s Efforts in Prisoner Exchange

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz made a phone call on Thursday to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the Kingdom succeeded in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv. During the call, the Ukrainian President thanked the…

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Saudi Arabia Launches Program to Send Astronauts into Space in 2023

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. "The Saudi Astronaut Program, which is an integral part of the Kingdom's ambitious Vision 2030, will send Saudi astronauts into space to help better serve…

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Saudi mission on SpaceX capsule to include first female Arab astronaut

Saudi Arabia's mission to the International Space Station next year aboard a SpaceX capsule will include a woman who would become the world's first female Arab astronaut, according to Axiom Space, the U.S. company arranging the mission for the kingdom.

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Saudi SAR Signs Agreements, MoU to Develop Railways

The Saudi Railways Company (SAR) concluded several agreements and memoranda of understanding with global partners to achieve the objectives of the national strategy for transport and logistics. SAR participated in InnoTrans and the international trade conference in Berlin. SAR awarded a contract to the French electronics company Thales for developing…

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Saudi Crown Prince Succeeds in Mediating Release of Foreign Prisoners

Mediation sessions by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud succeeded on Wednesday in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv. Britain and Sweden, both of which have citizens that were released under Saudi mediation,…

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Saudi Mediation Leads to Successful Prisoner Swap Between Russia, Ukraine

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday the success of a mediation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, for a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow released ten prisoners from Morocco, the United States, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine. The Ministry stressed that the move reflects Crown…

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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran Against Meddling in Affairs of Others

Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh said on Wednesday the Kingdom “calls on Iran, as a neighbor, with whom our people share religious and cultural ties, to cooperate with regional countries.” The cooperation must take place through “respecting international principles and refraining from meddling in…

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New Authority in Jeddah Seeks to Promote Development

The city of Jeddah, located on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, is preparing for a new phase of development, with the transformation of the city’s project management office into the Jeddah Governorate Development Authority. Jeddah is the gateway to international trade and foreign markets. It accommodates one the most…

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Saudi FM Leads Gulf Side in Meeting with Britain

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah led on Wednesday the Gulf side of the ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United Kingdom. The British side was chaired by Britain's foreign minister James Cleverly. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 77th…

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King Salman Receives Credentials of Ambassadors of Several Countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Tuesday the credentials of a number of ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries appointed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

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Saudi Arabia Renews Support to Int’l Efforts to Combat Extremism

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's support to international efforts aimed at combating extremism. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers underscored Saudi Arabia’s speech at the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of World…

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Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

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Saudi Arabia Sets New Requirements to Speed Up Loading, Handling at Ports

Saudi ports will require transport companies for adequate means of transport to speed up the loading and handling work, sources informed Asharq Al-Awsat. Mawani recently issued a decision mandating cargo owners to use pallets to stow goods imported to the Kingdom via containers as of the beginning of next year.…

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Woman in Kerry jersey seen passing Queen's coffin as everyone makes the same point about Kingdom

There's a long-running joke that no matter where you are in the world, you are always within 20 feet of someone either from Kerry or with links to Kerry.

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Saudi Holdings of US Treasury Bonds Rise to Highest Level since Beginning of 2022

Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasury bonds in July for the second month in a row, achieving the highest level since September 2021. Monthly US Treasury data indicated that the Kingdom’s holdings of bonds increased by about $121.6 billion at the end of July, the highest level recorded…

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Banyan Tree AlUla Debuts in Saudi Arabia

Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ush-ering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travel-lers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Message from Qatari Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a written message from his Qatari counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The message tackled the strong and close fraternal relations that bind Saudi Arabia and Qatar and their peoples and ways to bolster them…

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General Entertainment Authority Launches Program to Celebrate 92nd Saudi National Day

Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdulmuhsen Al Al-Sheikh has launched a huge program of events on the occasion of the 92nd Saudi National Day, dubbed “It’s our home.” The events will be held across the Kingdom between September 18 and 26. Saudi regions are preparing for grand…

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S&P’s Upgrades Outlook FOR Saudi Economy to Positive

Standard & Poor's (S&P's) Global Rating agency updated its outlook for Saudi Arabia to positive and upgraded its short and long term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to A-/A-2. In a statement on Saturday, S&P said the positive future outlook reflects the strength of the Kingdom’s GDP growth…

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Saudi Arabia Supports UNAOC with $1 Million Grant

Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for supporting its work plan, activities and programs. The Kingdom's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, handed over the financial support to High UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Angel Moratinos…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Intl. Companies Intend to Invest in AI, Robotics in Saudi Arabia

Major international companies intend to invest in artificial intelligence and robotics in Saudi Arabia, senior investors told Asharq Al-Awsat. AI Investor Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Meleihi said that Saudi Arabia aims at establishing 400 startup companies in artificial intelligence. He added that the Kingdom was seeking to provide a more attractive…

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US Offers Unprecedented Support to King Abdullah’s Reforms in Jordan

The United States and Jordan signed on Friday an unprecedented Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that offers financial support to the kingdom. “The MoU will support key reforms conceived of and led by King Abdullah’s government, focusing on improving the lives of Jordanians in tangible ways – reforms like improving essential…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain Detects 1st Monkeypox Case

Bahrain has detected its first monkeypox case, the state news agency BNA said on Friday, citing the health ministry. The ministry said the patient was returning from abroad when his symptoms were suspected and diagnosed, BNA added. "The patient, a 29-year-old male expatriate, has arrived in the Kingdom after recent…

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