Government | Friday 22 April, 2016 4:07 am

Riyadh in world spotlight after flurry of summits

 In a new record and highlighting its strategic place in world politics, Riyadh has hosted four major summits in the city over two days. The first gathering involved the Saudi and American governments, with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman holding talks with US President Barack...

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Government | Friday 22 April, 2016 3:56 am

Consultation & cooperation

King Salman lauds constructive discussion at GCC summit Barack Obama pledges vigilance against Tehran ‘We have serious concerns about Iranian behavior’ The summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and US President Barack Obama concluded at Al-Diriyah...

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Government | Thursday 21 April, 2016 5:58 am

Haram to be clear of mataf bridge by May 27

The temporary bridge around the Kaaba will be removed by May 27, according to the committee overseeing the expansion of the Grand Mosque. Bakri bin Matouk Asas, director of Umm Al-Qura University and chairman of the committee, said Tuesday that the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, ...

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Government | Thursday 21 April, 2016 2:47 am

King pledges full support for Morocco on Sahara issue

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman pledged full support to Morocco on the issue of Sahara and all other political and security issues. “We confirm our solidarity and support to all political and security-related issues, concerning your fraternal country, the top of which the...

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Government | Wednesday 20 April, 2016 6:08 am

King receives education minister, GCC secretary general and Gulf countries’ higher education ministers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives at Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Al-Isa, Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif Al-Zayani and GCC ministers of higher education. ...

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Government | Monday 18 April, 2016 1:37 am

Conference on Saud Al-Faisal set

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will sponsor a special conference to commemorate late foreign minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal who was Saudi Arabia’s chief diplomat for more than 40 years. The three-day conference, under the theme “Saud of Nations”, will be...

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Government | Sunday 17 April, 2016 7:02 am

King to patronize global meet on Prince Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will patronize an international conference on the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal next Sunday. The April 24-26 event will be organized by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) with the participation of a number of princes,...

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Government | Sunday 17 April, 2016 6:26 am

Saudi Arabia to announce post-oil plan on April 25

Saudi Arabia will announce a comprehensive plan for how the country will look in the post-oil era on April 25 according to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The plan is expected to include several developmental, economic, social and other programs.  One of the components of the plan...

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Government | Friday 15 April, 2016 7:16 am

KSA, Turkey explore ways to boost trade

Saudi and Turkish officials on Wednesday explored the idea of joint trade and commercial centers to increase the volume of trade between the two countries. The idea of the centers was proposed by Turkish Minister of Customs and Trade Bulent Tvenkja during a meeting with Minister of Commerce and...

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Government | Tuesday 12 April, 2016 6:35 am

King’s visit to bolster Turkey ties

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday.  The two leaders are expected to hold talks on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues of common concerns, while reviewing...

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