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Saudi Arabia Concludes Participation in Red Flag 2022 Drills in US

The Saudi Royal Air Force concluded on Saturday its participation in the Red Flag 2022 drills held at the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the United States. The ten-day drills had kicked off on March 8 with the participation of several countries. They were trained on several combat scenarios…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Arab Coalition Thwarts Houthi Attempts to Target Civilian, Economic Facilities in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Saturday that it had destroyed four armed drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards the southern region of the Kingdom. It revealed that the attack targeted a desalination plant in al-Shuqaiq and an Aramco facility in Jazan. The coalition also announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Special Envoy for Ukraine's President

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met Bektum Rostam, a special envoy for Ukraine's president in Riyadh, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The two discussed the crisis in Ukraine, emphasizing the Kingdom's support for reducing escalation, protecting civilians and seeking negotiated political solutions and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2022

Musical Evenings, Theatrical Performances and International Operas at Riyadh Front

Within an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the Riyadh Front is hosting musical evenings and theatrical and opera performances, featuring a number of contemporary artists and unique creative experiences. The ministry is organizing a variety of artistic and musical events and cultural activities, from March 20-31, under the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Saudi Arabia Adopts Measures to Strengthen Food Security

The Saudi Agriculture Development Fund has approved several loans, worth over SR861 million ($229 million), to finance working capital for the import of agricultural products, within endeavors to strengthen food security in the Kingdom. The Fund’s Vice Chairman and General Manager, Munir bin Fahd Al-Sahli, stated that the approval of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Saudi Arabia looks forward to welcoming Blinken in near future - ministry

Saudi Arabia looks forward to welcoming U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the near future to strengthen ongoing "positive" discussions, though no meeting has been scheduled yet in Riyadh, an official from the Kingdom's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Importance of Maintaining OPEC+ Agreement

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the importance of maintaining the OPEC+ agreement and the kingdom’s keenness on keeping oil markets balanced and stable. This came during a phone call he held Thursday with the Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida. During the call, they discussed potential opportunities for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Saudi GDP Registers Highest Growth Since 2012

The Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said on Wednesday that the Kingdom’s gross domestic product rose by 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, while growth across the whole year increased by 3.2 percent, the highest jump achieved in nearly a decade. The growth was to a large…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Setting March 15 Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia

Saudi Arabia welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to set March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Kingdom will continue to work with all brotherly and friendly countries and partners from regional and international organizations to support efforts aimed at promoting dialogue among religions and civilizations,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Bahrain Targets 5% Increase in Non-Oil Sector

Bahrain targets a 5% increase in the non-oil economic sector in 2022, said a report published by the Bahrain News Agency BNA. It pointed out that the contributions of non-oil activities to the Kingdom’s GDP increased from 58% in 2002 to 81% in 2020, up $33 billion.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022