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  • Future Aviation Forum exceeds expectations: $21 billion in deals and forward-looking vision

    One of the most notable highlights was Saudia Group’s announcement of the largest-ever aircraft deal in Saudi aviation history with the European aerospace major, Airbus. This landmark agreement includes the acquisition of 105 aircraft, comprising Airbus A320neo and A321neo models, thereby increasing Saudia Group’s Airbus order backlog to 144 A320neo family aircraft.

  • Saudi Arabia Wants Airbus & Boeing To Help Get Kingdom’s Aluminum & Titanium On Planes

    On May 20th, 2024, the government of Saudi Arabia announced that it is now working in collaboration with manufacturing giants Boeing and Airbus to get aluminum and titanium from Saudi mines approved for use in their commercial aircraft. The move comes as the two major planemakers face increasingly problematic supply shortages, including difficulties securing several lightweight metals, including aluminum and titanium.

  • Saudi delegation heads to China without Crown Prince due to king’s illness – sources

    Two other people briefed on the visit said that Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the kingdom's prime minister and de facto day-to-day ruler, had been expected to lead the delegation to China after the Japan visit. He will, however, stay in Riyadh after his elderly father, the king, underwent medical treatment in Saudi Arabia for lung inflammation, which already made the crown prince postpone the May 20-23 Japan trip.

  • At Gulf Cooperation Council, U.S. Participates in Maritime, Missile Defense Working Groups

    The U.S. last participated in talks with the GCC in February 2023. During today's discussions, representatives from the Joint Staff, U.S. Central Command, Naval Forces Central Command, Air Forces Central Command, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency are participating in two working groups, including one on maritime security and the other on air and missile defense.

  • Saudi crown prince reassures nation about king’s health during Cabinet meeting

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made reassuring comments about King Salman’s health during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. The king underwent medical tests at royal clinics at Al-Salam Palace on Sunday after he suffered from a high temperature and joint pain, SPA said. He was diagnosed with lung inflammation and prescribed a course of antibiotics as treatement at the palace in Jeddah.

  • Satellite Images Show Massive Theme Park Taking Shape in Saudi Arabia

    A massive new water and theme park is being constructed in the deserts of Saudi Arabia, part of yet another megaproject commissioned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his vision to turn the kingdom into a top tourism destination.

  • Saudi Eyes F-35 Stealth Fighters In Landmark Defense Deal As US Looks To Push China Out Of Kingdom

    The White House announced on May 20 that substantial progress had happened in the discussions between the US national security adviser and the Saudis over the weekend, bringing the two countries closer to a final agreement on a bilateral defense accord. John Kirby, the White House’s spokesman for national security, stated that the two sides were “closer than we’ve ever been” on a bilateral agreement that is “near final.”

  • U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman

    U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is traveling to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman this week to continue discussions with partners regarding the peace process in Yemen and an immediate end to the reckless Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.  The Houthis’ continued attacks threaten progress toward achieving a durable resolution to the conflict in Yemen and obstruct the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemenis and people in need across the region.

  • An amazing discovery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: ‘A burial represents a symbol of pharmacy’

    The astonishing discovery of hundreds of thousands of tombs, varying in shapes and sizes—some reaching dimensions of hundreds of meters—would not have been possible without the profound passion and immense interest of Saudi field researcher and anthropologist, Dr. Eid Al-Yahya. These intriguing tombs are expected to reshape our understanding of the history of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the history and civilization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in particular.

  • Saudi Crown Prince Postpones Japan Trip Over King’s Health

    The trip set to start Monday was to have been the crown prince’s first visit to Japan since 2019. Hayashi said at a regular news briefing in Tokyo the two nations would reschedule the visit, without indicating when.