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With Hajj Beginning on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia Welcomes Millions from 178 Countries
- August 28,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is making final preparations and welcoming millions of pilgrims into its borders for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which begins Wednesday and lasts until September 4. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from over […]
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Kushner Flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- August 23,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Senior advisor to President Trump Jared Kushner was in Jeddah on Tuesday as part of a US delegation that met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to reports, the US delegation also included Jason Greenblatt, special presidential representative for international negotiations, and Dina Powell, deputy national security advisor for strategy. The delegation […]
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Saudi Government Says It Will Charge Offenders Accused of Spreading Hate Speech Online
- August 15,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Department of Public Prosecution will now have the “powers to charge offenders who are accused of spreading hate speech, creating social conflict and threatening peace and security through social media channels,” according to a Bloomberg story, which cited a government statement. The statement accompanied the “summoning” of social media users who were “called in” […]
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Saudi Arabia is the World’s Largest Arms Importer, Qatar Third – UK Study
- August 10,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia is the largest arms importer in the world by total sales amount, with regional rival Qatar surging to third largest importer, according to a data released by the UK’s Ministry of Justice. The report sheds light on the flow of arms, weaponry and military equipment around the world. According to the data, which can be […]
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President Trump Approves Credentials of New Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Khaled bin Salman
- July 24,2017
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- SUSTG Team
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 […]
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King Salman Issues Royal Decrees on Security as U.S. Praises ‘Strong Counterterrorism Relationship’
- July 21,2017
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- SUSTG Team
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 […]
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U.S. Removes Laptop Ban on Flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Riyadh to be Inspected by U.S. Officials ‘This Week’
- July 18,2017
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- SUSTG Team
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 […]
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WHO Says Saudis are ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Cholera Risk at September’s Hajj
- July 14,2017
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- SUSTG Team
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 […]
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Blockade of Qatar Continues as Response to Demands Viewed as ‘Negative’
- July 6,2017
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- SUSTG Team
The foreign ministers of four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia said they regretted Qatar’s “negative” response to their list of demands and said the blockade of the country would continue. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE severed ties with Qatar last month and Saudi Arabia has closed its airspace and land border with […]
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Foiled Mecca Mosque Attack Last Week Shows Urgency of Daesh Threat Inside the Kingdom
- June 30,2017
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- SUSTG Team
Last week’s foiled plot attempt to attack the Grand Mosque in Mecca indicates a growing Islamic State intent to mount mass-casualty attacks in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. A suspect in the planned attack on the mosque blew himself up in a nearby neighborhood when security forces surrounded a home where the man was hiding, […]
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Saudi king sacks chief of special affairs, appoints new governor of the National Cybersecurity Authority
Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz yesterday dismissed the chief of special affairs Nasser Al-Nafisi from his position, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. SPA said the king replaced Al-Nafisi with Abdulaziz Al-Faisal. The Saudi king also ordered the appointment of Majed Bin Muhammad Al Mazyed as Governor of the National Cybersecurity Authority and Badr Bin Abdulrahman Al-Qadi as Deputy Minister of Sports.
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Saudi king refers public security director to investigation with corruption charges – SPA
Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree to terminate the public security director Khalid al-Harbi and refer him to investigation with corruption charges, the state news agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
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Perspective: Collective Security in the Persian Gulf – Preparing for an Opening
Two policy areas, in particular, offer themselves for step-by-step cooperation: maritime security and nuclear safety.
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In bid to boost water security, Saudi Arabia to begin cloud seeding project in Asir, Baha
Jalal stressed that by using the low-cost technology, the Kingdom will be able to increase the water reserves in the dams and the aquifer reserves as well to enhance its water security. The project seeks to enhance the Kingdom’s water reserves in light of the scarcity of rainfall, which does not exceed 100 milliliters annually and will contribute significantly to increasing the rainfall rate from 5 to 20 percent over the coming years.
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Saudi interior minister launches ‘security city’ in Makkah
Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif has inaugurated the Security City of the Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security in Al-Jumum governorate in Makkah region. The move is part of the second phase of King Salman’s project to develop the region’s security headquarters.
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Saudi Arabia Completes Security Preparations to Hold Hajj
Commander of Hajj Security Forces Maj. Gen. Zayed bin Abdulrahman Al-Tuwayan stressed during a press conference, presented by soldier Abeer al-Rashed, that only people with the necessary permit will be allowed to access the holy sites.
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
The number of people in the world affected by hunger increased in 2020 under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. After remaining virtually unchanged from 2014 to 2019, the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) climbed to around 9.9 percent in 2020, from 8.4 percent a year earlier.
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Factbox: Jordan security trial sheds light on palace intrigue
The court said it had confirmed evidence backing the charges against Awadallah, once a confidant of King Abdallah, and Sherif Hassan Zaid, and that they had been determined to harm the monarchy by pushing former heir to the throne Prince Hamza as an alternative to the king.
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Saudi Arabia approves security plan of 2021 Hajj
According to the plan issued by the Saudi interior ministry that aims to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, a fine of 10,000 Saudi Riyals (2,666 U.S. dollars) will be imposed on anyone who attempts to enter the ritual sites without permission.
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Saudi No 2 in cybersecurity ranking; US tops 2020 global list
Saudi Arabia jumped up 11 places from 2018 to be ranked second in the world along with the UK (with 99.54 points) among countries committed to cybersecurity at a global level by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
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