Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, the close relations between their countries and ways to strengthen them in various fields were reviewed. The ministers also discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts made with regard to them.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday sent cables of congratulation to leaders of Islamic countries for Eid Al-Fitr. The cables were sent “based on the keenness” of the leadership to “communicate annually with the leaders of the Islamic countries on the blessed holiday,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. In…
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Monday. During the call, the latest developments in the region were reviewed, especially the situation in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings and efforts made to achieve peace and stability.
Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan met British Ambassador to the Kingdom Neil Crompton to discuss cooperation in both general and higher education, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The two sides talked about scholarships and training opportunities in the UK for Saudi students and doctors, as well as research and scientific…
The Saudi National Volunteer Portal said that 834,300 men and women took part in volunteering activities during 2023, the SPA reported. More than 75 million people benefited from their work, the portal’s administration said, adding that the economic return from volunteering in the Kingdom amounted to more than SR1.23 billion ($327 million). The portal recorded…
The Pakistani foreign office said on Friday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would travel to Saudi Arabia from April 6-8 on the premier’s first foreign visit since his election and was expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the trip. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade, defense and cultural ties. The Kingdom is…
Qatar’s business sector will see a series of events kick off this year organised by IFP Qatar that aims to promote trade relations within the Gulf state. The series of events set to be hosted are the Qatar CSR Summit, which will open its doors on April 30, followed by Project Qatar on May 27,…
Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran’s embassy in Syria on Monday, a marked escalation in a war pitting Israel against its regional adversaries, and Tehran said the strike killed seven military advisers including three senior commanders. Reuters reporters at the site in the Mezzeh district of Damascus saw emergency workers clambering atop rubble of a destroyed…
Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission will organize a remote open World Food Atlas meeting on Wednesday. The meeting will host those interested in discussing this Saudi initiative adopted by UNESCO to preserve and enhance food production methods and pass them on to future generations. The meeting will cover several areas, including an introduction to the…
Yemen’s Houthi militia has issued a new 100-riyal coin for the first time in nearly a decade, a move that sparked the ire of the Aden-based central bank. Hashem Ismael, the governor of the Houthi-controlled central bank, revealed during a news conference in Sanaa on Sunday that they had produced a new 100-riyal coin, which…
