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The Saudi Railways Company (SAR) concluded several agreements and memoranda of understanding with global partners to achieve the objectives of the national strategy for transport and logistics. SAR participated in InnoTrans and the international trade conference in Berlin. SAR awarded a contract to the French electronics company Thales for developing…

Mediation sessions by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud succeeded on Wednesday in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv. Britain and Sweden, both of which have citizens that were released under Saudi mediation,…

The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday the success of a mediation, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, for a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow released ten prisoners from Morocco, the United States, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine. The Ministry stressed that the move reflects Crown…

Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh said on Wednesday the Kingdom “calls on Iran, as a neighbor, with whom our people share religious and cultural ties, to cooperate with regional countries.” The cooperation must take place through “respecting international principles and refraining from meddling in…

The city of Jeddah, located on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, is preparing for a new phase of development, with the transformation of the city’s project management office into the Jeddah Governorate Development Authority. Jeddah is the gateway to international trade and foreign markets. It accommodates one the most…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah led on Wednesday the Gulf side of the ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United Kingdom. The British side was chaired by Britain's foreign minister James Cleverly. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 77th…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Tuesday the credentials of a number of ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries appointed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's support to international efforts aimed at combating extremism. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers underscored Saudi Arabia’s speech at the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of World…

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

Saudi ports will require transport companies for adequate means of transport to speed up the loading and handling work, sources informed Asharq Al-Awsat. Mawani recently issued a decision mandating cargo owners to use pallets to stow goods imported to the Kingdom via containers as of the beginning of next year.…

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