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Saudi Leadership Receives Cables from Kuwait Crown Prince

The Saudi leadership received on Sunday cables from Kuwait’s Crown Prince Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who hailed the Kingdom’s hosting of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The cable, sent to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praised the constructive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Saudi FM: Our US Partnership is Continuous, No Military Cooperation with Israel

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the Kingdom’s hand is extended to Iran to reach normal relations, pointing out that the talks with Iran were positive, but did not reach any results. “We are keen on finding a path to normal relations with neighboring Iran, and this…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Biden disputes Saudi account of Khashoggi murder discussion

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday differed with Saudi Arabia in their account of discussions at a bilateral summit about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a major point of contention between the two countries.

Reuters · Jul 17, 2022

Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins

President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took a step to mending their troubled relationship with a fist bump, but the U.S. leader left the kingdom on Saturday with few big successes and doubts as to whether the visit was worth it.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

Biden vows US will stay in Middle East to limit influence of Russia, Iran

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Wrapping up his first Middle East trip since taking office, President Joe Biden vowed Saturday that the U.S. will remain engaged in the region to counter the influence of Russia and China and to combat the threat posed by Iran.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022

Why does Saudi Arabia want Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir?

Peacekeepers will leave a strategic Red Sea island, boosting the prospect of contact between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022

Biden Leaves Saudi Arabia after 2-Day Visit

US President Joe Biden left Jeddah on Saturday after a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which he participated in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The President was seen off at the Royal Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Saudi foreign minister: Not aware of any discussions on Gulf-Israel defence alliance

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was not aware of any discussions on a Gulf-Israeli defence alliance and that the kingdom was not involved in such talks.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

Saudis warn against 'unrealistic' energy policies

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: “Unrealistic” policies regarding energy sources will only push up costs and lead to “unprecedented inflation”, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2022

Biden tells 9 Arab leaders at summit: U.S. "will not walk away” from Middle East

“We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran,” Biden said at a summit in Saudi Arabia.

Axios · Jul 16, 2022