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Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK and Schengen Visa Holders

The Saudi government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen area, effective immediately, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

Saudi Energy Warning Highlights Iranian-backed Threat to Global Recovery

Given the flawless Saudi record of fulfilling global oil supply obligations since 1939, energy markets are surely taking note of Riyadh’s warning on Monday that it “won't bear any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets” following a string of attacks on its oil facilities by Yemen's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Saudi Arabia Says Won’t Bear Responsibility for Any Oil Shortage after Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it “won't bear any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets” after attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias. Saudi Arabia made the announcement in a statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. It quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Arab Coalition Targets Houthis in Marib, Destroys 22 Military Vehicles

The Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it carried out 35 operations against the Houthi militia on the fronts of Marib and Hajjah. In a tweet carried out by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Coalition explained that the operations resulted in the destruction of 22 military vehicles…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022

Saudi Interior Ministry: Detainees Executed after Terrorism, Capital Crimes Convictions

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that it had carried out the sentences of capital punishment against individuals convicted of terrorism and capital crimes, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Eighty-one individuals were convicted of various crimes, including murdering innocent men, women and children.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Launches Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program Strategy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee, launched on Monday the Strategy of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. The Strategy marks the beginning of a new era in the scholarship program that will contribute to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022

Yemeni Authorities Destroy Large Quantities of Illicit Drugs Linked to Houthis in Hajjah

Security officials in Yemen on Thursday destroyed a large quantity of hashish and thousands of narcotic pills, which were seized from smugglers linked to Houthi criminal gangs in the past four months, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The National Army forces in the Fifth Military Region destroyed 1,158 kilograms of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Saudi Arabia Ready to Mediate Between All Parties Related to Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Russia's President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Thursday the Kingdom is ready to exert all efforts to mediate between Russia, Ukraine and all parties related to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Crown Prince reiterated the Kingdom's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Saudi Aramco Discovers Some New Natural Gas Fields

Saudi Aramco has discovered several new natural gas fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The fields were found in the central area of the kingdom, in the Empty Quarter region, near northern border and in the eastern region, he said, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign MoU in Food and Water Security

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build relations of partnership and integration in order to achieve the strategic goals of the two countries on food and water security, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The MoU was co-signed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2022