The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Gulf Arab leaders and others in the Mideast are meeting in Saudi Arabia as part of a state visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

China’s President Xi Jinping said his country listed Saudi Arabia as an outbound destination for Chinese tourist groups to expand interpersonal exchanges as well as cultural and popular exchanges. The announcement was made following Xi’s meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in Riyadh on…

Saudi Arabia and China stressed in a joint statement on Friday the importance of continuing joint action in all fields and deepening relations within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed…

Saudi Aramco and Shandong Energy Group are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company said in a statement on Friday. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which includes a potential crude oil supply agreement and chemicals products offtake agreement,…

Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed the significance of stability in global oil markets and the Saudi role in that, a joint statement said on Friday, following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the Kingdom. "The People's Republic of China welcomed the Kingdom’s role as a supporter of the balance and…

Saudi Arabia has signed a strategic partnership with China for cooperation on the digital economy. The agreement was signed by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng.

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