The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

U.S. says it raised concerns with Riyadh over jailed U.S. citizen as recently as Monday

The United States has raised with Saudi authorities the case of a Saudi-U.S. citizen detained in Saudi Arabia as recently as Monday, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

FII 6th Edition Kicks off on Oct. 25, to Discuss ‘Enabling a New Global Order’

The sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference will be held in Riyadh on Oct. 25-27, under the slogan “Investing in Humanity - Enabling a New World Order”. Over 6,000 CEOs, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize laureates and young leaders from across the globe are expected to attend…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Formed to Complete Joint Projects

Saudi Arabia and Yemen are strengthening investment and economic cooperation by building partnerships between their private sectors to seize available opportunities. This affirms Riyadh’s commitment to development and economic projects in Yemen. The Federation of Saudi Chambers announced on Monday accrediting the final formation of the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

Iraq, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain Affirm Support for OPEC+ Production Cut

OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse the production cut agreed this month after the US had accused Riyadh of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. Algeria's Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab called the decision “historic” and expressed his full confidence in it, Algeria's Ennahar TV reported.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Host Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum

Riyadh is scheduled to host on Tuesday the third edition of the Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat). The forum will be held under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Arab, Islamic Officials Condemn Negative Campaign against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s rejection of the negative statements against it in wake of the OPEC+ decision was welcomed by Arab and Islamic leaders. The officials expressed their solidarity with Saudi Arabia and strong condemnation of the statements and campaigns against Riyadh. On Thursday, an official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Lenderking Meets Al-Alimi as he Kicks off Tour to Back Extension of Yemen Truce

United States envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking kicked off his new tour of the region in Riyadh where he held talks with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. Lenderking is in the region to garner support for the extension of the nationwide truce in the war-torn…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022

Saudis angrily say US oil accusations are political, unfounded

BEIRUT — The spat between the United States and Saudi Arabia and its fellow OPEC members over the management of petroleum supplies intensified Thursday when Riyadh accused Washington of “politicizing oil” and declared it would not submit to “dictates” from supposedly friendly countries.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 14, 2022

Saudi, Nigerian FMs Convene Political Consultations Committee Meeting

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama in Riyadh on Thursday. They discussed efforts to bolster and develop relations between their countries in all fields. They also covered regional and international issues of common interests and efforts to support international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?

The US-Saudi relationship endured a crippling oil embargo and the 9/11 attacks. Has the relationship run its course? Richard Hall investigates

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022