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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign Electricity Interconnection Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Iraq signed the executive report on the principles of the electricity interconnection agreement between the two countries implementing the memorandum of understanding signed at the beginning of 2022. The electrical interconnection will link from Arar in northern Saudi Arabia to Yusufiya near Baghdad and have a capacity…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Biden says the U.S. 'will not walk away' from the Middle East

Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, come as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.

WEKU · Jul 16, 2022

Jubeir Says Biden's Visit is Huge Indication of Kingdom's Regional, Int’l Role

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir affirmed that Saudi Arabia and the US have strong historical and strategic relations in all fields. Jubeir said the visit of the US president is an excellent indication of the Kingdom's role in the region and the world, noting that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Biden: I Had Important Discussions with the Saudi Leadership

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he had held important talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, where he is on an official two-day visit. Biden noted that he had a good series of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Joe Biden expects more Saudi oil after trip to kingdom

RIYADH: President Joe Biden said he expects further oil supply increases from Saudi Arabia to help tame fuel costs at home after a landmark meeting with the kingdom’s rulers.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022

Israel launches air raids on Gaza Strip, no casualties reported

The missile attacks came after US President Joe Biden left Israel to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022

Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat

President Joe Biden on Saturday will meet with leaders of Arab Gulf countries in Saudi Arabia as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U.S. positioning and knit the region together against Iran

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit

President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure commitments to a regional security axis that would include Israel or an immediate oil output rise.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

U.S., Saudi Arabia agree on stopping Iran getting nuclear weapons - joint statement

The United states and Saudi Arabia agreed on the importance of stopping Iran from "acquiring a nuclear weapon", during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden, a joint statement carried by the Saudi state news agency (SPA) said.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

Biden says he confronted Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi’s killing

JIDDA, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden shared a fist bump Friday with the leader of the oil-rich country he once vowed to make a “pariah” over its human rights abuses as the White House scrambles to mitigate record inflation and high gas prices hammering Americans in an election year.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2022