The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Urges Arab Countries to Join Anti-Corruption Network Effectively

The Riyadh Initiative (GlobE Network) seeks to achieve the common goals of Arab countries and the interests of developing countries in combating corruption, announced Nasser Abu al-Khail, Assistant Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Aba al-Khail told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Initiative had entered into force after being…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Riyadh gets U.S. military help as Washington seeks better ties

The United States has stepped up its military support for Saudi Arabia over the past few months following missile strikes on the kingdom by the Yemeni Houthi group, Western diplomats said, an indication that Washington is trying to mend its strained ties with traditional Gulf allies.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

Aramco to Launch 65 New Projects in 2023

Major government and private entities reviewed their future projects worth billions of dollars to allow contractors to benefit from their implementation, coinciding with the 4th edition of the Future Projects Forum in Riyadh. The Saudi Contractors Authority, in partnership with several public and private entities, launched the Forum on Sunday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Projects Reach $5 Trillion in 5 Years

Hamad Al-Hammad, the head the Federation of Saudi Chambers’ national contracting committee, announced that the value of development projects in various regions of the Kingdom during the past five years exceeded $5 trillion. His comments came on the sidelines of the Future Projects Forum 2022, which was inaugurated on Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

US sends Patriot interceptors to Saudi to ease tensions: Reports

The transfer fulfils an urgent Saudi request that has become a point of tension between Riyadh and Washington.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2022

3 Messages from Coalition after Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition emerged with three messages in wake of the string of attacks carried out over the past two days by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against civilian locations and vital facilities in the Kingdom. The first was its underscoring of restraint to ensure the success of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Arab Coalition Destroys Hostile Aerial Target Aimed at Jeddah

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Sunday it had destroyed a hostile aerial target flown towards the Kingdom's western coastal city of Jeddah. The coalition added that it supported the Gulf and international positions to ensure the success of the upcoming Yemeni consultations set for Riyadh. It urged restraint so…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 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

Yemen Voices Optimism about GCC-sponsored Meeting Despite Boycott Threats

Yemeni analysts have expressed optimism about the announcement of the GCC general secretariat to host intra-Yemeni talks in Riyadh, hoping that the consultations would pave the way for ending the conflict. Despite the Houthis’ public threat to boycott the talks, observers noted that the meeting could constitute an important opportunity…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2022

Yemeni Presidency Welcomes GCC Initiative to Host Consultations in Riyadh

The Yemeni presidency welcomed on Friday the Gulf Cooperation Council’s announcement that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. It praised in a statement the GCC and Saudi-led Arab coalition’s sincere efforts to restore security and stability…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2022