Saudi crown prince arrives in Thailand - state news agency Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Thailand for an official visit, the state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Concludes S. Korea Visit Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, concluded on Thursday a visit to South Korea, dispatching a cable to President Yoon Suk-yeol to express his appreciation for the warm welcome accorded to him. He said: “As I depart your friendly, country, I express by deep appreciation and gratitude… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022
Saudis funneled "billions" to Trump fam Earlier this week, Trump "struck a deal with a Saudi-based real estate company" on $1.6 billion development Salon · Nov 17, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Discusses ‘Promising’ Investment Opportunities with Heads of Korean Companies Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met on Thursday at his residence in the South Korean capital, Seoul, with several heads of Korean companies. The discussions between the two sides focused on the promising opportunities for investments in various fields in the Kingdom, mainly in energy, technology,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022
S. Korea's leader discusses megaprojects with Saudi prince South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hopes for greater cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including on its $500 billion futuristic desert city project The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Saudi Arabia Pledges $50 Mn for the Global Pandemic Fund Saudi Arabia announced a pledge of $50 million for the Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) or the Pandemic Fund to enhance global efforts to prevent pandemics. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the announcement during his speech, delivered on behalf of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022
Thailand to stress sustainability at Asia-Pacific summit Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum begin a two-day summit in Thailand’s capital on Friday with a crowded backdrop of issues to contend with: the Ukraine war, great power rivalry in Asia, inflation and food and energy shortages The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Affirms Importance of Decisions Reached at G20 Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the importance of the decisions reached at the G20 summit, saying he hopes they would greatly contribute to supporting cooperation among G20 countries and boosting the rates of global economic growth. This came in a cable of thanks that the Crown Prince… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 16, 2022
Rishi Sunak did not raise Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in meeting with Saudi crown prince Downing Street said the Prime Minister and Mohammed bin Salman met at the G20 summit in Bali. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022
Sunak did not raise journalist’s murder in meeting with Saudi crown prince Downing Street said the Prime Minister and Mohammed bin Salman met at the G20 summit in Bali. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Gavin Williamson could face investigation over ‘I now own him’ payment as chief whip to Tory MP, committee told – as it happened Parliamentary commissioner for standards hints Gavin Williamson is being investigated after claim he gave cheque to MP with financial problems The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
8 things to watch for as global leaders meet in Bali Summits of Group of 20 nations invariably happen with at least one crisis burning, which shapes the discussions both in the meeting room and the one-on-one huddles in the hallways. Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022
The Kingdom Declares Saudi Green Initiative an Annual Event Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abulaziz bin Salman announced on Friday that the Green Saudi Initiative forum would be an annual event in order to review the implementation of the Kingdom’s climate goals. “Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided to hold the initiative annually; because we are confident in our steps,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 12, 2022
Biden has no plans to meet with Saudi crown prince at G20, White House says U.S. President Joe Biden does not plan a sit-down meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when the Group of 20 industrialized nations meet in Indonesia in coming days, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 12, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 10, 2022 Calls for Involving Governments in Protecting Energy Sector against Cybersecurity Threats While Saudi Arabia’s classification in cybersecurity jumped to second place globally, the Kingdom has accomplished one of its initiatives in empowering women adopted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the first edition of the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF). Women’s participation in the cybersecurity sector has increased from 7% to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 9, 2022 Saudi PIF Considers Bidding for Qatar's Ooredoo Tower Unit Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is considering a final bid for network towers sold by Qatari telecom firm Ooredoo. According Bloomberg, informed sources said the PIF expressed its keenness to be among the suitors for the Qatari telecom and submit offers for the final purchase competing with American Tower…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 9, 2022 Khalid bin Salman: We Will Raise Level of GCC Armed Forces Against Threats Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman emphasized the significance of strengthening many facets among the Gulf states to protect these nations' resources and the benefits of their peoples, advance their accomplishments, and realize the leaders' ambitions and objectives. Prince Khalid highlighted the efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council…
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter Saudi Arabia has taken into custody an American woman who has struggled for years to leave the kingdom with her daughter
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 8, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcome of Sharm el-Sheikh Summit Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his appreciation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for hosting the second edition of the Green Middle East Initiative Summit, which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh. “I would like to thank you for hosting the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in its second…
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 Takeaways: Calls for reparations, emissions cuts at COP27 Reparations to poor countries suffering the impacts of climate change and calls to drastically slash greenhouse emissions are two of the biggest storylines the first day of the U.N. climate summit, known as COP27
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Meets Top Officials on Sidelines of Sharm el-Sheikh Summit Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks on Monday with a number of top officials on the sidelines of the Sharm el-Sheikh climate summit. He met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss cooperation between their countries in various fields, as well as efforts to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022 Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5 Bln to Middle East Green Initiative Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia was committing 2.5 billion dollars to the Middle East Green Initiative for the next ten years. He made the announcement as he co-chaired with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi the Middle East Green Initiative Summit…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022 COP27 Attendees Anticipate Saudi Plan for Saving Earth Attendees of the UN’s climate change summit (COP27), underway at Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, are patiently awaiting the activities of Saudi-led green initiatives that aim to deliver a green future and scale up regional climate action through cooperation. In its second edition, the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit will convene…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 Alarm on Capitol Hill over Saudi investment in Twitter Possible access to users’ data could pose national security risk and could be used to target kingdom’s dissidents
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022 Saudi Leadership Condoles Philippines President on Typhoon Victims The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines on the victims of typhoon Paeng that hit several regions in his country, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. In his cable, the…