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Russia releases U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh in prisoner exchange -family representative

Russia has released U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, in a prisoner exchange brokered by Saudi Arabia, a family representative told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Saudi Mediation Leads to Successful Prisoner Swap Between Russia, Ukraine

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday the success of a mediation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, for a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow released ten prisoners from Morocco, the United States, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine. The Ministry stressed that the move reflects Crown…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran Against Meddling in Affairs of Others

Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh said on Wednesday the Kingdom “calls on Iran, as a neighbor, with whom our people share religious and cultural ties, to cooperate with regional countries.” The cooperation must take place through “respecting international principles and refraining from meddling in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia is possible, Iraqi foreign minister says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Iraq's Foreign inister Fuad Hussein said he was hoping to host a meeting in Baghdad between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Hussein said that after five meetings between intelligence officials of the two…

France 24

New Authority in Jeddah Seeks to Promote Development

The city of Jeddah, located on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, is preparing for a new phase of development, with the transformation of the city’s project management office into the Jeddah Governorate Development Authority. Jeddah is the gateway to international trade and foreign markets. It accommodates one the most…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Members of Arab Peace Initiative Committee Meet in New York

Members of the Arab Peace Initiative Committee met in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. It marked…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Discuss Boosting Cooperation in Various Fields

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid bin Mohammed al-Samaani discussed with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi boosting bilateral cooperation in criminal, civil, commercial, and personal status and exchanging training experiences in professions related to the justice system. Meeting in Jeddah on Monday, the two ministers addressed the distinguished experiences of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Ambassador Stresses Need for Lebanon to Hold Presidential Elections on Time

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari stressed on Tuesday the need for reforms in the country and for the presidential elections to be held on time. Bukhari met with head of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, in Maarab to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. After the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia is imprisoning women while the rest of the world is not paying attention

Saudi Arabia recently sentenced Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani to 45 years in prison after she had expressed her views on social media. This comes just a couple of weeks after a Leeds University student, Salma al-Shehab, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for using Twitter to retweet views of…

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Saudi Arabia Renews Support to Int’l Efforts to Combat Extremism

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's support to international efforts aimed at combating extremism. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers underscored Saudi Arabia’s speech at the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Stresses to Zelenskyy’s Envoy Riyadh's Support to Political Solution to Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with the special envoy of the Ukrainian president, Bektum Rostam, in Jeddah on Tuesday. Crown Prince Mohammed stressed Saudi Arabia’s support for all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine. He added it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK boosts funding for crackdowns in Gulf states guilty of human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia given cash for ’counter terrorism’ – and Bahrain for ‘juvenile justice law’ blamed for arbitrary detentions of teenagers

The Independent UK

Governors of Arab Banks Discuss Cross-Border Payments

Merits of using digital currencies in cross-border payments, specifically inter-Arab payments, were discussed on Monday by governors of Arab banks at a roundtable meeting on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. Many central banks in the Arab world have the infrastructure that enables them to launch…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Meets Counterparts from Maldives, Somalia in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The officials signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between their countries with the aim of bolstering…

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Manny Pacquiao warned he faces "real fight" after agreeing to second exhibition

Pacquiao has agreed to face former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Saudi Arabia next February, which will be his second exhibition fight after he takes on YouTuber DK Yoo

Asharq Al-Awsat

MBC Group Inaugurates New Offices in Riyadh

MBC Media Group inaugurated its new headquarters in Riyadh during a huge ceremony attended by Acting Minister of Media Majed al-Qasabi and several prominent figures, including media professionals and officials. Chairman of the Board of Directors of MBC Group Waleed al-Ibrahim said during the ceremony that the Group now launches…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Sets New Requirements to Speed Up Loading, Handling at Ports

Saudi ports will require transport companies for adequate means of transport to speed up the loading and handling work, sources informed Asharq Al-Awsat. Mawani recently issued a decision mandating cargo owners to use pallets to stow goods imported to the Kingdom via containers as of the beginning of next year.…

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Greg Norman to visit Capitol Hill to discuss LIV Golf, address Saudi Arabia concerns

The series is on a two-week break before hosting consecutive events in Bangkok, Thailand, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Holdings of US Treasury Bonds Rise to Highest Level since Beginning of 2022

Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasury bonds in July for the second month in a row, achieving the highest level since September 2021. Monthly US Treasury data indicated that the Kingdom’s holdings of bonds increased by about $121.6 billion at the end of July, the highest level recorded…

Reuters

Germany's Scholz plans weekend Gulf trip to promote investments

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the start of a two-day visit to the Gulf region, the Berlin government said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Banyan Tree AlUla Debuts in Saudi Arabia

Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ush-ering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travel-lers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken to Meet Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman in New York

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi in New York on Monday, the State Department said on Sunday as world dignitaries arrive for the UN General Assembly. Blinken and Alimi had last met in July during US President…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Message from Qatari Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a written message from his Qatari counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The message tackled the strong and close fraternal relations that bind Saudi Arabia and Qatar and their peoples and ways to bolster them…

Evening Standard

Saudi Crown Prince will no longer attend Queen’s funeral after human rights outcry

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend the Queen’s funeral on Monday, according to a Foreign Office source.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia's crown prince to miss queen's funeral - source

Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is no longer expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, a British foreign office source said on Sunday, contrary to Britain's earlier expectations that he would.

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