Government | Sunday 15 April, 2018 1:39 am

Arab leaders meet today in Saudi Arabia

Leaders of the 22-nation Arab League, who will meet in the Saudi city of Dhahran on Sunday, are expected to stress continuity in their efforts to find a solution to the Syrian conflict. It follows airstrikes by the US, UK and France against the Assad regime on Saturday. The leaders are likely to...

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Government | Saturday 14 April, 2018 2:11 am

Reforms open up new vistas for Saudis: Spain

SPAIN has praised the ongoing reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia claiming that they have opened up new horizons and opportunities for the Saudi people. Madrid’s admiration has come in a joint statement issued by the Kingdom and Spain at the end of a visit to that country by Crown...

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Government | Friday 13 April, 2018 4:10 am

Spanish deals during Saudi crown prince visit boost KSA trade

 Saudi-Spanish bilateral relations were enhanced by the meeting of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Felipe VI of Spain on Thursday in Madrid. King Felipe VI received the crown prince at the Zarzuela Palace on the outskirts of Madrid during a visit designed to further develop...

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Government | Friday 13 April, 2018 3:14 am

Palestine top priority at Arab summit – Al-Jubeir

Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said on Thursday that the Palestinian issue is a top priority at the 29th Arab summit to be held on Sunday. Presiding over the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers, preparatory to the summit, Al-Jubeir deplored the announcement of Washington about...

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Government | Thursday 12 April, 2018 2:50 am

Saudi crown prince arrives in Spain on last stop of global tour

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has arrived in Madrid for his first official visit to Spain.  The Crown Prince left France on Wednesday after a three-day official visit and arrived at Torrejon's military airbase in Torrejon de Ardoz, close to the...

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Government | Wednesday 11 April, 2018 10:55 am

King arrives in the Eastern Province

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Eastern Province from Riyadh on Wednesday afternoon. The King was received at King Abdulaziz Air Base Airport in Dhahran by Prince Saud Bin Naif, Emir of the Eastern Province; Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif, Minister of the Interior;...

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Government | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 2:10 pm

PCFC’s stand at DIGAE sees heavy diplomatic footfall

The stand of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) at Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition (DIGAE) received a number of diplomatic and official delegations. Paul Fox, British Consul General, Magobo David Magabe, Consul-General of South Africa in...

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Government | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 2:02 pm

Sharjah Police and The Big Heart Foundation Join Forces to Help Refugees and People in Need

Sharjah Police and The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop cooperation in humanitarian initiatives that help promote the UAE and Sharjah’s efforts in the field of relief work, both regionally and internationally.   Major General...

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Government | Monday 9 April, 2018 3:18 am

18 MoUs expected during Muhammad’s France visit

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in Paris on Sunday. He was received at the Bourget airport near Paris on Sunday morning by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The Crown Prince will hold meetings with President Emmanuel Macron during...

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Government | Monday 9 April, 2018 2:19 am

Motiva signs $10 billion MoUs with Honeywell, TechnipFMC

Motiva Enterprises LLC, a wholly-owned downstream oil and gas subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on Sunday signed MoUs worth between $8 billion to $10 billion with US companies Honeywell UOP LLC and TechnipFMC plc, in a ceremony in Houston timed to coincide with the official visit to the United States by...

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