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OPEC's price hike: A history lesson

U.S. leaders threaten revenge against Saudi Arabia over OPEC's production cuts. They're missing the point

Salon · Oct 18, 2022

Saudi Arabia, South Africa Stress Joint Action, Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and South Africa issued a statement after President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Riyadh, confirming the strength of bilateral relations and the importance of boosting joint action. Ramaphosa began Friday a visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

Saudi Leadership Receives Messages from King of Morocco

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday messages from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. The messages tackled the close bilateral relations between the kingdoms and ways to bolster them in various fields. The messages were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

Saudi Arabia Affirms Commitment to Mediation, De-Escalation in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for de-escalation and preparedness to continue mediation efforts.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 16, 2022

King Salman to Deliver Annual Royal Speech Before Shura Council

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is set to give the annual royal speech before the Saudi Shura Council on Sunday. In his speech, which marks the launch of the third year of the eighth session of the Shura Council, the monarch will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 16, 2022

BAE Systems in middle of dogfight between Saudis and Biden over oil

As the row between the US president and the Gulf kingdom over increasing oil production escalates, the UK arms industry giant may have to choose which of its two lucrative customers to side with

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi Arabia to give Ukraine over €400million in humanitarian aid

Saudi Arabia has announced it will give over €400million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly held a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Iraqi President on His Election

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Friday Abdul Latif Rashid on his election as president of Iraq. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent separate cables of congratulations to Rashid, who was sworn in on Thursday. King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

First Russian soldiers arrive in Belarus for new joint force

The first Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus to take part in a new joint force announced this week, Minsk's defence ministry said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia announced $400 million in humanitarian aid for Kyiv. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog to catch up on the day's events…

France 24 · Oct 15, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Kingdom’s Readiness to Continue Mediation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Crown Prince Mohammed stressed Saudi Arabia’s support to all efforts aimed at easing the escalation in the conflict with Russia. He also expressed its readiness to continue its mediations. Saudi Arabia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022