The Latest Breaking News from Salman bin Abdulaziz

Iran says President Raisi has been invited to visit Riyadh

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit the kingdom’s capital, state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023

Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Iran will continue based on the Chinese-sponsored agreement that was reached last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government hoped the agreement will benefit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

New Ministers Sworn in before Saudi King, Crown Prince

Two new Saudi ministers took the oath of office on Tuesday before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. At a ceremony in Riyadh, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossari was sworn in as Minister of Media and Eng.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

KSrelief Continues to Send Aid to Victims of Earthquake in Syria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued to provide aid to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last month. On Wednesday, it distributed 11,156 blankets and mattresses in Aleppo’s Afrin and Jindires, as well as the city of al-Bab. The aid will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Saudi Green Flag...A Symbol of Unity, Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered that March 11 of every year to be celebrated as National Flag Day to honor the Kingdom’s national banner and its great role in the identity and symbolism of the state. King Abdulaziz had approved the flag’s design on March 11, 1937. Flags usually…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

Saudi Govt Hails Recommendations of 3rd Riyadh Int’l Humanitarian Forum

The Saudi government hailed on Tuesday the recommendations of the third Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum that was held last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The forum had recommended bolstering collective efforts in areas that can…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023

Prince Khalid bin Salman: Our Imams, Kings Have Established a Proud Homeland

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz confirmed that the anniversary of the Kingdom’s founding day evokes historical stories and epics written by the imams and kings of Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid said that the Kingdom’s imams and monarchs had established for Saudis “a lofty homeland, whose pillar…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

Yemeni Officials, Public Optimistic About $1 Billion Saudi Deposit

Yemeni officials and the public hailed the new Saudi deposit agreement with the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden for $1 billion, indicating that it would improve the local currency rate, support primary food imports, and enable the government to implement economic reforms. The deposit directly impacted the exchange rate,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

King Salman on Founding Day: Harmony, Stability Foundation of Our Country, People

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz marked on Wednesday the Kingdom’s Founding Day by underscoring the long history of the nation. In a tweet, he said: “We commemorate Founding Day with pride. It is an occasion that underlines some three centuries of this blessed nation since…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023

Diriyah... A Starting Point, Castle of Glories, Threat to Empires

Strong and fortified cities in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula, such as Diriyah and Uyaynah, have withstood the test of time, transforming from small towns founded in the middle of the fifth century to significant “city-states” that would later leave an impact on history. Nestled on the banks of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2023