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Saudi King invites Syria's Assad to attend Arab League summit -Syrian state media

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz invited Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to attend an Arab League summit in the Gulf country's city of Jeddah, the Syrian state media reported on Wednesday.

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OIC Says May Send Senior Delegation to Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the developments in Sudan. The meeting was held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC executive committee. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the organization will work with the…

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World Bank President Praises Saudi Arabia for Helping Evacuate its Staff from Khartoum

World Bank Group President David Malpass expressed on Tuesday his gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz for the Kingdom’s contribution and support in evacuating the World Bank staff from Sudan to Saudi Arabia. ‎In a letter sent to King Salman, he said:…

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From Founder to Grandson... Saudis Between Two ‘Bay’ahs’

Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in Al-Safa Castle in Makkah, just meters away from where King Abdulaziz received the first royal pledge around a hundred years ago. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, corresponding to 26 Ramadan 1438 AH, King Salman issued a royal decree,…

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King Salman, Crown Prince Send Condolences to Kuwaiti Emir on Death of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohamed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent cables of condolences to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Sheikh Mubarak Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. In his letter, King Salman said: “We learned…

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Following up on Steps to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Iran

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of following up on the steps needed to restore diplomatic and consular ties with Iran. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed last month to…

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Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority to Hold Global Cybersecurity Forum in Nov.

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) will hold the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) in Riyadh on November 8-9. The event will be held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy…

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Fourth Batch of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrives in Aden

The fourth batch of the Saudi oil derivatives grant, consisting of 150,000 tons of diesel and 100,000 metric tons of mazut, arrived at Yemen's interim capital Aden on Sunday. This initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to support the Yemeni people, in response to a request by the…

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Saudi King Salman Orders Extension of Citizen Account Program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Sunday the extension of the Citizen Account Program in its current mechanism, along with providing temporary additional support to its beneficiaries for four more months. This decision was made at the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown…

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Saudi King Approves Launch of 3rd Edition of National Charitable Campaign

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved the launch of the third edition of the national campaign for charitable work during the month of Ramadan. The campaign, which will kick off on Monday, enables benefactors, donors and the financially privileged to make their donations to…

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King Salman Directs to Disburse Ramadan Assistance to Social Security Beneficiaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed to disburse Ramadan assistance to beneficiaries of the social security, with each head of a family receiving SAR1,000 and each member of a family receiving SAR500. The amount of aid, estimated at more than SAR3 billion,…

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King Salman, UAE President Discuss Boosting Relations in Various Fields

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday a written message from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The message tackled the close bilateral relations that bind their countries and brotherly people and ways to bolster and develop them in various…

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Saudi King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Orders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Sunday a number of royal orders. He relieved Governor of Diriyah Prince Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al Saud of his post. He also relieved Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Fahd bin Abdulmohsen…

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Saudi Arabia Boosts Ties with China, Eurasian Countries

Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), state news agency SPA said. The SCO is a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia. Formed in 2001 by…

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Saudi Govt Discusses Latest International Developments

The Saudi government tackled on Tuesday the latest international developments, reiterating its condemnation of attempts to burn the holy Quran. It stressed the need to consolidate the values of dialogue, tolerance and respect and reject everything that would spread hatred and extremism. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman…

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King Salman Approves Providing Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 Copies of the Holy Quran

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal order on Friday that approved providing the Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 copies of the holy Quran with the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The holy books will be printed by King Fahd Complex…

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Saudi King, Crown Prince Donate SAR150 Million to Jood Eskan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, inaugurated the "Charitable Jood Eskan Subscription" campaign by making two generous donations of SAR150 million. The campaign was launched by the Jood Eskan platform. King Salman donated SAR100 million, while…

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King Salman: Saudi Arabia Spares No Effort in Providing Comfort, Safety to Two Holy Mosques' Guests

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, affirmed that Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring comfort and safety for the guests of the Two Holy Mosques, including pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors. King Salman asserted that the Kingdom provides all services from the guests' arrival…

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King Salman Arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday from Riyadh. He was welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman was accompanied by Prince Khalid bin…

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King Salman Congratulates Muslim World on Advent of Ramadan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz congratulated on Wednesday the Muslim world on the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins on Thursday. He asked God almighty to facilitate the fasting of his worshippers and help them reap the blessings of the holy…

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Saudi Arabia Underscores Values of Coexistence, Mutual Respect Among Peoples

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stance that calls for bolstering coexistence and mutual respect between people around the world. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The ministers highlighted the Kingdom’s participation at the…

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Saudi Arabia Declares Thursday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday. The Supreme Court made the announcement after teams failed to sight the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month. It congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz,…

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Iran says President Raisi has been invited to visit Riyadh

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit the kingdom’s capital, state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

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Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Iran will continue based on the Chinese-sponsored agreement that was reached last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government hoped the agreement will benefit…

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New Ministers Sworn in before Saudi King, Crown Prince

Two new Saudi ministers took the oath of office on Tuesday before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. At a ceremony in Riyadh, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossari was sworn in as Minister of Media and Eng.…

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