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Saudi oil depot hit as kingdom thwarts drone strikes

DUBAI, UAE — An oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia was hit in a barrage of drone attacks on the kingdom on Friday, the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most important regions for oil shipments.

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Saudi air defences destroy ballistic rocket, explosive-laden drone - state media

Saudi air defences destroyed a ballistic rocket launched towards the port city of Jazan and an explosive-laden drone launched towards Najran, near the Yemen border, Saudi state media SPA said on Friday.

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Saudi Arabia says it will not bear responsibility for oil shortages in light of recent Houthi attacks - state news agency

Saudi Arabia said it would not bear responsibility for any shortages in oil supplies to global markets in light of the recent attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi oil facilities, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported on Monday.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Special Envoy for Ukraine's President

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met Bektum Rostam, a special envoy for Ukraine's president in Riyadh, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The two discussed the crisis in Ukraine, emphasizing the Kingdom's support for reducing escalation, protecting civilians and seeking negotiated political solutions and…

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Saudi Arabia Denies Reports of Blinken Visit

The Saudi Foreign Ministry denied media reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken would visit the Kingdom in the near future, state news agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports circulated in the media and attributed to an official source in the ministry regarding…

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Saudi Arabia extends Ukrainians' visas on humanitarian grounds - SPA

Saudi Arabia issued a royal directive extending tourist and business visas of Ukrainian citizens without fees or fines for humanitarian considerations, state news agency SPA said on Friday.

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SAMF Signs Sponsorship Contract for Formula 1 stc Saudi Grand Prix

The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) has announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Bank Albilad to become a strategic sponsor of Formula 1 Race in the Kingdom, through Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC). The agreement was signed in Riyadh between Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman…

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UK's Johnson lands in Saudi Arabia - state news agency

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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…

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Riyadh Oil Refinery Attacked by Drone, Supplies Unaffected

A refinery in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked by a drone on Thursday morning but petroleum supplies were not affected, Saudi state news agency SPA reported early on Friday. The attack caused a small fire that was controlled and did not result in any injuries or casualties, SPA said…

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Israel can become a "potential ally" if Palestinian conflict resolved - Saudi crown prince

Israel can become "a potential ally" of Saudi Arabia if the conflict with the Palestinians is resolved, the Saudi state-news agency SPA cited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as saying on Thursday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia, France agree to set up joint working mechanism to support Lebanese people

Saudi Arabia and France agreed to establish a joint working mechanism to provide support to Lebanese people, the Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported on Monday.

Reuters

Surrealism Beyond Borders; Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan – review

Incongruity is everywhere, the stuff of dreams – or living nightmares – in Tate Modern’s whirlwind tour of surrealism spanning 80 years and more than 150 artists. Elsewhere, Whistler’s Irish muse remains an enigma

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Saudi Arabia backs U.S. efforts to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons - SPA

Saudi Arabia's government expressed on Tuesday its support for "U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon," state news agency SPA reported.

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Saudi Crown Prince Says 4% of Aramco Shares Moved to Sovereign Wealth Fund

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the transfer of 4% of Saudi Aramco shares to the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. The Crown Prince said the state remains the largest shareholder in Saudi Aramco after the transfer process,…

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Saudi Arabia, Indonesia Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has made a phone call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the phone conversation, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the…

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Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show to Feature Industry Giants

Under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the World Defense Exhibition - the most important global event in the field of defense and security - in the presence and participation of the giants of the aviation, security and defense industries from 37 countries.…

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Cops turned in for 'breaking Covid laws' to anti-corruption teams by whistleblowing colleagues

Police Scotland's anti-corruption officers probed over 2,700 allegations about staff conduct last year including 208 claims linked to coronavirus breaches

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Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum with Wide Participation

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi reiterated the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which have common interests and are united by historical ties. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on the occasion of the Saudi-Iraqi…

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Saudi-led coalition denies targeting detention centre in Yemen's Saada

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen denied targeting a detention centre in Yemen's Saada province, saying the facility hit was not a site restricted from strikes, the Saudi official news agency SPA reported on Saturday.

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Russia's Special Presidential Envoy for Syrian Settlement

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh on Thursday with Russia's Special Presidential Envoy for Syrian Settlement Alexander Lavrentiev, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The envoy conveyed the greetings of President Vladimir Putin to the Crown Prince, who in…

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Two Saudi Skiers Make History by Qualifying for Winter Olympics

Saudi skiers Salman Al-Howaish and Fayik Abdi have qualified to compete in Alpine skiing races at next month's Beijing Games, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The giant slalom has attracted competitors from countries with no medal winning record in the sport, such as violinist Vanessa Mae who competed for…

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