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  • President Trump Approves Credentials of New Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Khaled bin Salman
     

    US President Donald Trump received at the White House on Friday newly appointed Saudi ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to approve his credentials as an official diplomat to Washington. Prince Khaled is the 10th Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the US since 1945. According to the London-based Saudi newspaper Asharq Alawsat, US political analysts believe […]

     
  • King Salman Issues Royal Decrees on Security as U.S. Praises ‘Strong Counterterrorism Relationship’
     

    Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a number of royal decrees on Thursday regarding the Kingdom’s security governance, creating a new security authority and separating forces from the Ministry of the Interior, according to reports. The executive order creates a security authority known as the “The Presidency for State Security” linked with the Prime Minister’s Office, the […]

     
  • Demands from Qatar Modified to ‘Six Broad Principles’
     

    Saudi Arabia and 3 Arab nations leading a boycott of Qatar are no longer insisting it comply with a list of 13 specific demands they tabled last month, according to reports. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt told reporters at the United Nations they now wanted it to accept “six broad principles.” […]

     
  • U.S. Removes Laptop Ban on Flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Riyadh to be Inspected by U.S. Officials ‘This Week’
     

    The Trump administration on Monday lifted the ban on carrying laptops onboard Saudia Airlines, the last airline facing in-flight restrictions on electronics, a TSA spokesman has said. The removal only affects passengers on Saudia flying out of the airline’s hub in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. US government officials will visit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport “later this […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia Nears First Utility-Scale Wind Power Project
     

    Saudi Arabia moved a step closer toward the construction of its first utility-scale wind-power project, according to reports. The energy ministry “asked potential bidders and plant developers to submit their qualifications to build the 400-megawatt plant at Dumat Al Jandal in the kingdom’s northwestern Al Jouf region,” Bloomberg reports, citing an emailed statement. “Companies will be able to […]

     
  • WHO Says Saudis are ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Cholera Risk at September’s Hajj
     

    The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that Saudi Arabia’s authorities are “well prepared” to handle annual and new challenges surrounding the Hajj pilgrimage this year, taking place in September. Notably, a cholera epidemic in Yemen, which has infected more than 332,000 people, could spread during the world’s largest annual gathering, the World Health Organization […]

     
  • Tillerson Engages in Shuttle Diplomacy to Mend GCC Fences
     

    After failing to reach a breakthrough with the Saudi-led group of four countries that have cut ties with Qatar, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has returned to Doha to continue his shuttle diplomacy in hopes of putting an end to the weeks-long rift. The Saudi-led group accuses Qatar of supporting terrorism and has given Doha […]

     
  • Step Forward for Women in Saudi Arabia as Physical Education Classes for Girls OKed
     

    Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the education ministry announced on Tuesday, in another step forward for women and girls in the Kingdom. The long-awaited reform was announced by Education Minister Ahmed al-Issa on Tuesday. The announcement said that P.E. for girls would start with the […]

     
  • CNN Publishes 2013 ‘Secret Agreements’ Between Gulf States Barring Support for Opposition and Hostile Groups
     

    CNN has exclusively published documents showing that Qatar made a series of secret agreements with its Gulf neighbors in 2013 and 2014 barring support for opposition and hostile groups in those nations, as well as in Egypt and Yemen. The agreements themselves were not secret, but until now the exact wording in the documents was […]

     
  • Saudi Aramco Releases 2016 Annual Review
     

    Last week, Saudi Aramco released its annual review for 2016, a detailed overview of Saudi Arabia’s upstream and downstream energy operations, national strategy, and international activities and investments. The Annual Review for 2016, which is released halfway through the following year, takes on special significance as the Kingdom embarks on its Vision 2030 economic and social […]

     

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  • Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned peaceful political transition to an inclusive, representative, and accountable government. He stressed the international community’s shared goal for all Syrian parties to respect the rights and fundamental freedoms for all Syrians, including members of minority groups, and to prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism. The Secretary also emphasized the need for the international community to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance throughout Syria and thanked the Saudi government for providing aid to the Syrian people.

  • Saudi Arabia to host Royal Rumble in 2026

    WWE, in partnership with The General Entertainment Authority (GEA), on behalf of HE Turki Alalshikh, announced that the 39th annual Royal Rumble will be held in January 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This landmark event marks the first time the Royal Rumble will be hosted outside of North America. Royal Rumble is an annual WWE Premium Live Event that includes both a men’s and women’s match with the winners eliminating all opponents and securing a Championship opportunity at WrestleMania. In a statement, HE Turki Alalshikh said, “Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Royal Rumble for the first time outside North America reflects the General Entertainment Authority’s ongoing commitment to bringing the world’s largest and most important entertainment events to the Kingdom. Through this partnership with WWE, we aim to enhance the entertainment sector and deliver a transformative experience that attracts a wide audience.”

  • Can Saudi’s New Milaf Cola Compete with Coca-Cola and Pepsi?: Video

    In a move that has both bemused and intrigued the global beverage industry, Saudi Arabia has launched Milaf Cola, a fizzy drink made from dates. Marketed as the world’s first commercial cola derived from dates, Milaf Cola arrives on the scene with a bold promise: indulgence without guilt. It contains no added sugar, capitalizing on the natural sweetness of Saudi Arabia’s prized dates.

  • Saudi Arabia Mandates USB Type-C Charging Ports for Mobile Devices

    The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) have announced that the first mandatory phase of the unified charging ports for mobile phones and electronic devices in the Saudi market is effective today 1 January 2025, which requires “USB Type-C”. CST and SASO indicated that the unified charging ports decision aims to improve the user experience in Saudi Arabia, reduce extra costs for consumers, deliver high-quality charging and data transfer technology, and enhance the quality of tech products. Furthermore, it promotes environmental sustainability and helps achieve SDG’s by reducing electronic waste.

  • Saudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices to Asia as Supply Tightens

    The world’s top crude oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has raised the price of its crude loading for Asia in February by more than expected as supply in the world’s largest-importing region is tightening with the continued OPEC+ cuts and reduced volumes from Iran and Russia. Saudi state oil giant Aramco has raised the price of its flagship crude grade, Arab Light, by $0.60 per barrel to a premium of $1.50 a barrel over the Oman/Dubai average, the benchmark off which Middle Eastern crude going to Asia is priced, a price list seen by Bloomberg showed on Monday. Saudi Arabia typically announces around the fifth of each month its crude pricing for the following month and doesn’t comment on price changes. It also sets the tone for the pricing to Asia of the other major oil producers in the Middle East.

  • Leading Saudi Arabian airports hit passenger traffic highs in 2024

    Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport and Riyadh King Khalid International Airport each posted record passenger traffic in 2024, reflecting the continuing strong performance of aviation in Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz International Airport served 49.12 million passengers, a leap of +14% year-on-year and a new annual high for any airport in the Kingdom. Jeddah Airports Company hailed the figure as a “historic milestone”, noting that the busiest day was 31 December when it hosted 174.600 travellers. With 4.7 million passengers, December was also the busiest month of the year. In a statement, Jeddah Airports CEO Eng. Mazen Johar attributed the record-breaking performance to the airport’s accelerated operational growth, enabled by the support of the Kingdom’s leadership and oversight of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. He saluted infrastructure development, emphasising the company’s vision to position the airport as a global hub.

  • Saudi Arabia Plans Further Borrowing Spree to Pay for Huge Projects

    Saudi Arabia, one of the largest bond issuers in emerging markets last year, has started 2025 with a funding spree as the country fuels its vast economic transformation plan. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund signed a $7 billion Islamic loan with a group of 20 international and regional banks, it said Monday. The announcement came hours after the finance ministry began a dollar-bond sale and days after it raised $2.5 billion from three foreign banks. Its budget is forecast to remain in deficit for the next few years at least, meaning it has to rely more on borrowing.

  • Saudi Coffee Company and Alliance for Coffee Excellence launch Sip of Excellence Competition

    Saudi Coffee Company has launched its second annual Saudi Sip of Excellence Competition in partnership with the global nonprofit Alliance for Coffee Excellence. Designed to educate, empower, and reward coffee farmers from Saudi Arabia’s Southern Region, this year’s competition will give entrants from Jazan, Al Bahah, Muhayil Aseer, and Rijal Almaa a platform to showcase their finest green coffees to a distinguished panel of international judges from Alliance for Coffee Excellence. Through careful inspection and evaluation of a 25-kilogram sample from each contender over a one-month period, the jury will select 12 winners from the participating cities. The prizes for the top three positions in each city are: SAR 25,000 (US$6,657) for first place, SAR 15,000 (US$3994) for second place, and SAR 10,000 (US$2663) for third place.

  • Saudi Arabia estimates 2025 budget funding at $37bn

    Saudi Arabia will need estimated funding of SAR139 billion ($37.02 billion) in 2025 to cover the potential budget deficit. Finance minister Mohammed Al Jadaan has approved the borrowing plan, the National Debt Management Cente said in a statement. The ministry anticipates a budget deficit of SAR101 billion for the year, with nearly SAR38 billion of debt repayment. The kingdom aims to continue diversifying local and international financing channels to efficiently meet funding needs in 2025. It said this will be achieved by issuing sovereign debt instruments, guided by well-defined and robust risk management frameworks.

  • Saudi Arabia boosts desalinated water supply to 50% in Vision 2030 push

    Saudi Arabia’s water sector witnessed significant shifts in 2023, with a 31 percent increase in desalinated seawater production, now comprising 50 percent of the country’s distributed water supply, up from 44 percent in 2022, official data showed, Azernews reports, citing Arab News. According to the General Authority for Statistics’ latest Water Accounts report, non-renewable groundwater consumption by the agricultural sector dropped by 7 percent to 9,356 million cubic meters, compared to 10,044 million m³ in 2022.