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Saudi top diplomat heads to Syria for first visit since war

Damascus (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's top diplomat is expected in Damascus on Tuesday, Syria said, ending more than a decade of diplomatic deep-freeze between the two countries just weeks after a landmark Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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Grundberg Sees ‘Rare Opportunity’ for Ceasefire, Peace in Yemen

Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy to Yemen, described the current opportunity for peace between Yemenis as “delicate and rare,” pledging to intensify efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire and revive the political process. Grundberg praised the “constructive dialogue” recently held by Saudi officials in Sanaa and their “productive discussions”…

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After major Yemen prisoner swap, another 104 released: ICRC

Riyadh (AFP) - More than 100 prisoners of war were flown from Saudi Arabia to Yemen on Monday, further buoying peace hopes a day after a major exchange of 869 captives ended, the ICRC said.

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Mohammed bin Salman: Prince of the East, Hope of the Nation, Builder of the Ideal State

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has made a name of himself as one of the world’s leading figures by spearheading a “revolution” that has reached all aspects of life in his country and transformed Saudi Arabia into an international political, economic and social heavyweight. Riyadh has…

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Saudi Arabia transfers more Aramco oil shares to wealth fund

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia has put a second four-percent chunk of shares of the Aramco energy giant, worth tens of billions of dollars, under the control of the country's sovereign wealth fund, state media said Sunday.

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Yemen Completes Second Phase of Prisoner Swap

The second phase of a prisoner swap was carried out on Saturday between the Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias. Nineteen prisoners from the Arab coalition were released by the Houthis and flown to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while some 250 Houthi detainees were flown to Sanaa airport. The coalition…

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Saudi plane hit by gunfire in Sudan unrest: airline

Riyadh (AFP) - A passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire on Saturday as deadly fighting rocked Khartoum, the kingdom's flag carrier said.

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Saudi National Carrier Suspends Flights to and from Sudan

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) said one of its Airbus aircrafts "had an accident" at Sudan's Khartoum airport before its scheduled departure to Riyadh on Saturday. Saudia also said in a statement that its flights to and from Sudan had been suspended until further notice.

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Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation

Riyadh (AFP) - Arab countries gathered in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ending Syria's long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran's decision to resume ties.

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Crown Prince Launches 4 New Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Thursday four new Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia in line with his commitment to strengthening the Kingdom's position as a global investment destination. The new Special Economic…

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Jeddah talks put Syria in line for return to Arab fold

Riyadh (AFP) - Arab countries will discuss in Jeddah on Friday ending Syria's long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran's decision to resume ties.

AFP

Iran and Saudi Arabia: rivals seeking to restore ties

Paris (AFP) - After being at daggers drawn for years, longtime Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in whirlwind diplomacy as they prepare to normalise relations after a seven-year split.

AFP

Ronaldo's club Al Nassr part company with French coach Garcia

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr have parted company with French coach Rudi Garcia, the Saudi side announced on Thursday.

AFP

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia was preparing Thursday to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran.

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Iranian Technical Team Inspects Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia to reopen the embassy in Riyadh. After more than seven years of severed relations, the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers met in Beijing during the first official meeting between the two countries top diplomatic officials.…

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Bahrain, Qatar to Restore Diplomatic Ties

Qatar and Bahrain agreed to restore diplomatic ties on Wednesday during the Bahraini-Qatari Follow-up Committee’s second meeting at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The Bahraini delegation was headed by the Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and the Qatari delegation was…

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Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits as Middle East ties thaw

Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions.

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A hitch-hiker in the baking Saudi desert: James Deavin’s best photograph

‘It was late morning and nearly 40 degrees on the road to Riyadh. Jalal was very keen for me to take his picture. I felt incredibly guilty leaving him there’

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Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Embassy Reopening

An Iranian technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to prepare for the reopening of Tehran's embassy there, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, under a deal to re-establish ties. Both countries' foreign ministers met in Beijing earlier this month for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more…

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Iran delegation arrives in Saudi amid thaw between regional powers

Tehran (AFP) - An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Tehran said, to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions as the Gulf rivals prepare to normalise relations, seven years after an acrimonious split.

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Is Oman’s hard work with Yemen and Saudi Arabia paying off?

Developments towards peace in Yemen show how productive Omani efforts have been.

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Tehran Seeks to Reopen Embassy in Riyadh before Hajj Season

Director of the GCC Affairs Department Alireza Enayati at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Iran was making efforts to reopen its embassy in Riyadh and its consulate in Jeddah before the Hajj season. For his part, Iranian Minister of Economy Ehsan Khandozi said that he intends to…

Reuters

Yemen's slide into political crisis and war

Saudi and Omani delegations have been holding talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as Riyadh seeks a permanent ceasefire to end its military involvement in the latest chapter of conflict in Yemen's modern history.

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Tehran Shows Openness to 'Permanent Peace' in Yemen, Ending Crisis in Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Tehran and Riyadh have taken preliminary steps to exchange ambassadors in the context of the agreement to resume diplomatic relations. He also expressed his country’s openness to the possibility of reaching a lasting peace in Yemen, as well as its willingness to…

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First Round of Saudi-Turkish Political Consultations Kicks Off in Riyadh

The Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed Al-Khereiji met the Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Burak Akçapar, and the accompanying delegation at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry in Riyadh. The two sides conducted the first round of political consultations between the governments of the two…

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