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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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Yemen Voices Optimism about GCC-sponsored Meeting Despite Boycott Threats

Yemeni analysts have expressed optimism about the announcement of the GCC general secretariat to host intra-Yemeni talks in Riyadh, hoping that the consultations would pave the way for ending the conflict. Despite the Houthis’ public threat to boycott the talks, observers noted that the meeting could constitute an important opportunity…

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Yemeni Presidency Welcomes GCC Initiative to Host Consultations in Riyadh

The Yemeni presidency welcomed on Friday the Gulf Cooperation Council’s announcement that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. It praised in a statement the GCC and Saudi-led Arab coalition’s sincere efforts to restore security and stability…

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Saudi Arabia looks forward to welcoming Blinken in near future - ministry

Saudi Arabia looks forward to welcoming U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the near future to strengthen ongoing "positive" discussions, though no meeting has been scheduled yet in Riyadh, an official from the Kingdom's foreign ministry said on Friday.

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GCC to Invite All Yemeni Sides for Extensive Talks In Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council announced that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. GCC Secretary General Dr.

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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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British PM meets Saudi crown prince as Ukraine war roils oil prices

Riyadh (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with oil-rich Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lobby for higher production on Wednesday after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent markets into turmoil.

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Saudi Crown Prince, British PM Discuss Developments in Ukraine

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. They held official talks that covered the relations of friendship and cooperation between Riyadh and London. They tackled regional and international developments of interest, including…

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Saudi prince, rebuked by West, faces dilemma over Russia and China

The United States and Britain are ramping up pressure on Saudi Arabia to pump more oil and join efforts to isolate Russia, while Riyadh has shown little readiness to respond and has revived a threat to ditch dollars in its oil sales to China.

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British PM meets Saudi de facto leader as Ukraine war roils oil prices

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British PM visits Saudi Arabia as war roils oil prices

Riyadh (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in oil giant Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to lobby for higher production after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent markets into turmoil.

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Saudi King leaves hospital after undergoing medical tests - State TV

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has left a hospital in Riyadh after undergoing successful medical tests, the royal court said on Wednesday in a statement published on state TV.

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Saudi King Leaves Riyadh Hospital after Undergoing Medical Tests

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz was discharged from the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh on Wednesday after he underwent successful medical tests, announced the Royal Diwan. King Salman also had his pacemaker battery successfully changed. He was recommended to spend several days resting.

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Saudi Govt Stresses Strategic Partnership between US, Gulf in Containing Iran's Malign Behavior

The Saudi government highlighted on Tuesday the outcomes of the meetings of the working groups between the Gulf Cooperation Council member states and United States. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The United States and the members…

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Johnson to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to kick off a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Johnson will head to Abu Dhabi first, then Riyadh. He is set to meet the Saudi and Emirati leaderships. "The leaders are expected to discuss efforts to improve…

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Boris Johnson arrives to beg Saudi 'dictator' for help as Putin fuels oil crisis

Boris Johnson is accused of 'going cap in hand from dictator to dictator' after heading Saudi Arabia today to beg Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help the West wean itself off Russian oil

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Houthi official says Saudi Arabia cannot be a mediator in the Yemen war

A Houthi official said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia cannot be a mediator in the Yemen war, remarking on a Reuters report of a Gulf Arab initiative to hold consultations among Yemeni parties in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

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Gulf bloc seeks to host Yemen govt, rebels for rare talks

Riyadh (AFP) - Gulf Arab countries are seeking to host rare talks between Yemen's warring parties, including the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, in Riyadh at the end of the month, officials said on Tuesday.

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GCC Considering Inviting Yemen War Parties for Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting Yemen war parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi militias, for talks in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters. Formal invitations would be sent within days for the talks on military,…

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Riyadh, Vienna Eye More Cooperation, Promoting Environmental, Water Protection

Austrian Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck clearly admitted that the current Russian-Ukrainian war has exposed Europe’s urgent need for a roadmap that accommodates economic diversification, especially in the energy sector, to secure its demands. This need made her visit to Saudi Arabia vital to finding the best…

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Saudi Arabia Eyes Increasing Foreign Investments 20-Fold

Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced that the implementation of the Kingdom's National Investment Strategy increases the volume of foreign investment 20 times, stressing that the Kingdom established new reforms to attract quality investments. Speaking at the first Saudi-Austrian Business and Investment Forum in Riyadh, the minister confirmed that…

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GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni parties for consultations in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing U.N.-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters.

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GCC Affirms Support to Yemen’s Gov’t, Economy

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf. Hajraf affirmed the GCC support to Yemen's government and economy, stressing GCC efforts to boost Yemen’s foreign exchange rate and improve the basic services in…

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U.S. declines to comment if it communicated with Saudi Arabia after mass execution

The United States said it continues to raise human rights concerns with Saudi Arabia about fair trial guarantees but declined to comment if Washington has communicated with Riyadh in the aftermath of mass executions in the kingdom on Saturday.

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Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Luxembourg Establish Business Council

The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Saudi-Belgian-Luxembourg Business Council to promote and expand intra-regional trade and boost investment cooperation between the three countries. Deputy Ambassador of Belgium to Riyadh, Elisa de Raes, explained that the Belgian…

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