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Saudi Leadership Condoles Egypt over Victims of Church Fire

The Saudi leadership offered on Sunday its condolences to Egypt over the victims of the Coptic church fire. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable to Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, expressing his deep sympathy over the incident. He underlined his profound sorrow to…

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King Salman Receives Message from President of Bangladesh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a written message from President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid. The written tackled bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. Abdul Hamid also expressed his country’s support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.…

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Saudi Arabia: Stability of Oil Market Pivotal to Kingdom’s Energy Strategy

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the great need to commit to oil production in line with the agreements reached by OPEC and OPEC+. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The government tackled the outcomes of 31st…

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Saudi King Receives Written Message from Zambia’s President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received a written message from Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, concerning strengthening relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The message was received by Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

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Saudi Govt Briefed on Outcomes of Crown Prince’s Visits to Greece, France

The Saudi government was briefed on Tuesday on the outcomes of the visits paid by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to Greece and France last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held…

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King Salman Receives Message from President of Central Africa

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a written message from President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The message focused on boosting bilateral relations between their nations.

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Saudi Arabia Increases Support to Enhance Food Security

Saudi government entities concerned with the food security system have allocated around $2.5 billion to support the strategic inventory of wheat and barley and compensate importers. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved the support to address the effects of rising prices globally. Last July,…

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Saudi Govt Briefed on Biden’s Visit to Kingdom

The Saudi cabinet was briefed on Tuesday on the visit paid to the Kingdom by US President Joe Biden in mid-July. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the meeting that was held at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Biden’s official two-day visit to the Kingdom…

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Bahrain Crown Prince Commends Saudi Arabia’s Efforts in Serving Pilgrims

Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa commended on Sunday Saudi Arabia's efforts in safeguarding the health and safety of pilgrims from around the world, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. During a meeting with Chairman of the Bahrain Pilgrimage Mission and members of the High…

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Sports Boulevard Foundation Announces Launch of Design Code for Prince Mohammad bin Salman Road

The board of directors of the Sports Boulevard Foundation, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, announced on Thursday the launch of the Design Code for Prince Mohammad bin Salman Road. The Design Code is driven by the principles of Salmani Architecture, curated by the efforts of the…

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Saudi King, Crown Prince Condole Sisi on Victims of Minya Bus Crash

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the deadly bus crash near the Egyptian city of Minya province, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. Scores of people were killed and…

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Saudi Leadership Thanks Interior Minister for Success of Hajj Plans

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables to Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, thanking him on the success of this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage. King Salman highlighted the success of the Hajj, thanking God Almighty that…

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OIC Welcomes Outcomes of Jeddah Summit

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed on Sunday the outcomes of the Jeddah Security and Development summit that was held on Saturday. The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) countries, US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

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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…

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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran to Cooperate with Regional Countries, US Says Won’t Leave Void to Be Filled by Others

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, chaired on Saturday the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as…

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Jeddah Communique Stresses Importance of Saudi-US Strategic Partnership

A joint Saudi-US statement reviewed aspects of the strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US over the coming decades with the aim of advancing their mutual interests and a common vision for a more peaceful, secure, prosperous, and stable Middle East. This came following the visit of President Joe…

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Mohammed bin Salman Meets Bahraini Crown Prince, Iraqi PM in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met separately on Friday with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The Crown Prince welcomed both officials upon their arrival to King Abdulaziz International Airport. Custodian of…

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King Salman Holds Talks with Biden in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with US President Joe Biden at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Friday. They held talks on the historic bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia and the United States and ways to bolster them to serve the interests of…

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Saudi Crown Prince Welcomes Biden at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, welcomed on Friday US President Joe Biden at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz is set to meet with Biden at the al-Salam Palace. Biden had arrived in…

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Biden Arrives in Saudi Arabia on Official Visit

US President Joe Biden arrived in Jeddah on Friday on an official visit at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The two-day visit boosts the historic bilateral ties and unique strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States. It reflects the joint…

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Biden Departs Israel, Palestinian Territories to Saudi Arabia

US President Joe Biden departed on Friday Israel and the Palestinian Territories, heading to Saudi Arabia, the second stop of his tour of the Middle East. He will carry out a two-day visit to the Kingdom where he will hold a bilateral meeting with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…

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White House: Biden to Meet the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Crown Prince

US President Joe Biden will hold a bilateral meeting on Friday with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the White House said in a statement. Biden and his accompanying team will participate in a working session with Crown Prince Mohammed…

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Biden Meets with Abbas in West Bank on Friday Before Heading to Saudi Arabia

US President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia on Friday with three main topics on his agenda. Biden is expected to hold bilateral talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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How Saudi Arabia Changed Hajj Management over 100 Years

This year’s Hajj season, which concluded yesterday, saw great success despite the political, health and economic woes worldwide. More so, Hajj 2022 marks a centennial passing on the Saudi government’s organization of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah. Over the course of a century, the Kingdom demonstrated exceptional ability in…

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Saudi Interior Minister: Hajj Was Held Smoothly and Without Incident

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, stressed on Tuesday that the Hajj pilgrimage, which concluded earlier this week, was held smoothly and without incident. No diseases were detected during the pilgrimage, he said during a cable he sent to Custodian of…

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