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Saudi Tourism Development Fund Launches AWN Tourism and Hospitality Program

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) launched on Monday the AWN Tourism and Hospitality program to support small and micro tourism businesses in the Kingdom with the resources they need to realize their objectives and aspirations within the tourism industry, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The program aims to support…

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King Salman Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message focused on the strong and solid bilateral relations that bind their brotherly countries and peoples, and ways…

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Chinese President to Visit Saudi Arabia at King Salman's Invitation

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. King Salman and Xi will preside over a Saudi-Chinese summit with the participation of…

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King Salman Receives Message from Kuwaiti Crown Prince

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a written message from Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled the close bilateral relations between their countries and peoples and ways to bolster them in all…

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OIC Condemns Israeli Forces’ Premeditated Killing of Palestinian Citizens

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the field assassinations and premeditated killings by Israeli forces of Palestinian people, reported the Saudi Press Agency. It cited the most recent “heinous execution” committed by an Israeli soldier against Ammar Hamdi Mufleh that was documented by video and audio recordings…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE on National Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Friday the United Arab Emirates on its 51st national day, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion. He wished him…

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Saudi Arabia Announces Discovery of Two New Unconventional Gas Fields

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced on Wednesday that Saudi Aramco has discovered two new unconventional natural gas fields in the eastern region, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Awtad unconventional gas field has been discovered southwest of Ghawar field, 142 km southwest of Al-Hofuf.

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Saudi's ACWA Power, Badeel to Develop Largest Solar Plant in Middle East

Saudi Arabia's private utility ACWA Power and a unit of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Wednesday signed agreements to develop the largest solar power plant in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The 2,060 megawatt project will be located in Al Shuaibah in Makkah province and is…

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King Salman Sends Message on Bilateral Ties to Emir of Kuwait

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz dispatched on Tuesday a written message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled the strong fraternal historic relations that bind their countries and peoples and ways to develop and expand…

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Saudi Commander of Joint Forces Receives Yemeni Chief of General Staff

Saudi Commander of the Joint Forces and Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima received in Riyadh on Thursday Chief of the General Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sagheer Hammoud Aziz, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The officials reviewed issues of common…

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Crown Prince Accredits Development Approach for Darin and Tarout Island

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, announced on Thursday the accreditation of a development approach for the Darin and Tarout Island and future initiatives of the island, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He also announced the establishment of…

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Latin American Countries Recognize Saudi Islamic Affairs Minister’s Role in Promoting Tolerance

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Endowment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh has been recognized as the most influential personality in promoting moderate Islam by the Standing Commission of the Islamic Call Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea…

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Saudi Arabia, Indonesia Sign MoU on Energy Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Indonesian counterpart, Arifin Tasrif, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation between their two countries in the fields of energy on the sidelines of the G20 summit held in Bali. The Saudi Press Agency said Wednesday…

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Crown Prince Says Saudi Arabia to Sponsor Restoration of Jakarta Islamic Center

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has announced Saudi Arabia's sponsorship of the restoration of the Islamic Center in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, following a fire last month, which damaged a huge part of the Center, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. Islamic Centers have a…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Macron Discuss Regional Security in Phone Call

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. During the telephone conversation, ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries within the framework of the strategic partnership were discussed, it said. The Crown Prince…

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King Salman Receives Written Message from President of Guinea

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Monday a written message from Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, Chairman of the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development, Head of State, and President of Guinea, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled the strong bilateral relations that bind their countries…

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Saudi Defense Ministry: Fighter Jet Crashes Due to Malfunction, Crew Safe

Official Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki said on Monday a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighter jet crashed after suffering a technical malfunction during a routine training mission at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training area in the Eastern Province. The aircrew, consisting of…

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Saudi Arabia, Japan to Establish Largest Reverse Osmosis Water Project in Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Japan are working on a joint project to build an integrated reverse osmosis membrane desalination plant. During a press conference in Riyadh on Saturday the Saline Water Conversion Corporation signed a contract to establish the first plant in the Middle East and the second of its kind…

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Saudi Leadership Condoles Philippines President on Typhoon Victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines on the victims of typhoon Paeng that hit several regions in his country, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. In his cable, the…

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Royal Saudi Air Force to Participate in Eagle Eye 3 Drill in Greece

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The participating group was seen off at the King Fahd Airbase in the Western Sector by…

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GCC Chief Stresses Importance of Algeria Summit in Promoting Joint Arab Action

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed on Tuesday the importance of the Arab League summit in fostering collective Arab action to address regional and international issues, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He made his remarks during his participation in the 31st regular session of…

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Saudi Arabia Expresses Condolences to South Korea over Deadly Crowd Surge

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom’s condolences to South Korea following a deadly stampede in Seoul, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The Kingdom expressed its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and to the leadership, government and people of South Korea,…

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GCC Slams German Remarks over Qatar’s Hosting of World Cup

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned on Saturday remarks by Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser over Qatar’s hosting of the football World Cup in November. In a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Hajraf underscored the stance of GCC countries in supporting Qatar in confronting…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sunak on his Election as British PM

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Tuesday Rishi Sunak on his election as British prime minister. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent separate cables of congratulations to Sunak, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. They…

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Egypt Supports Saudi Arabia’s Position on OPEC+ Decision

Egypt stressed on Monday its support to Saudi Arabia’s position on the recent OPEC+ decision, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said it was following closely and with interest the reactions to the decision. It added that Cairo support Riyadh's position in explaining the technical considerations of…

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