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  • Saudi crown prince, Japan’s defense minister discuss security of marine traffic: SPA

    Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, who also holds the title of defense minister, discussed with Japan’s defense minister cooperation in defense fields and security of marine traffic, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Minister Taro Kono discussed, in a phone call, regional security issues and efforts to ensure the security and safety of maritime traffic, SPA said.

  • Tight security, and an Arabic greeting, on first Israel-UAE flight

    High above a vast expanse of desert the Israeli pilot’s voice broke through the passengers’ chatter on Monday to announce that the plane had just crossed into Saudi airspace. Members of the Israeli and U.S. delegations paused for a light ripple of applause, as food carts moved through the aisle with barely enough room to squeeze past the throng of White House aides, officials and journalists.

  • Taking Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    This article examines some of the key issues that are typically faced when taking security over assets in the Kingdom. It begins with a quick overview of the Saudi legal system3 and then sets out the key issues with respect to movable tangible assets, real estate, intangible assets and shares. This article also discusses the role of powers of attorney in taking security

  • Army Chief, Saudi deputy defense minister discuss regional security issues

    Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa– who is on official tour of Saudi Arabia – discussed issues of mutual interests with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reported by Radio Pakistan.

  • Twitter Security Breach Blamed for Saudi Dissident Arrests

    In a single day in June 2015, Alzabarah allegedly accessed without authorization the private data of approximately 5,502 Twitter users, according to a criminal complaint filed in November last year.

  • UN Security Council rejects US proposal to extend Iran arms embargo

    With the failure of the resolution, the US is now poised to move to unilaterally trigger snapback sanctions on Tehran -- despite having walked away from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 -- a potential action that has drawn skepticism and alarm from allies and that experts have warned could spell the end of the landmark agreement.

  • Saudi Cup Purse Money Released to All but Maximum Security

    Nearly four months from its initial announcement to withhold Saudi Cup purse money, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia announced it will award prize money to the horses finishing second through 10th. That conspicuously excludes race winner Maximum Security.

  • Saudi Arabia, Allies Say Qatar Air Blockade Was for Security

    Foreign affairs ministers from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain wrote to the International Civil Aviation Organization last week to say that announcements made in 2017 allowed them to bar Qatar-registered aircraft from their skies under a provision designed for states of war or national emergency, according to letters seen by Bloomberg News. They cut ties with the tiny Gulf natural-gas producer because of its alleged support for terrorism and friendliness with Iran.

  • Saudi information security firm Elm to acquire Tabadul

    Saudi information security company Elm is to acquire digital services company Tabadul from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Elm said in a statement on Sunday. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) also owns Elm and was considering an initial public offering of the information security company, sources told Reuters in May.

  • Trump security adviser warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

    U.S. President Donald Trump had spoken with several world leaders about Libya in past weeks, and it was clear there was “no winning side,” U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien said in a statement on Tuesday. He did not name the leaders. Trump discussed the need to de-escalate the situation in Libya in recent weeks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, according to White House statements.