Author: Mahdeehassan

RIYADH: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah condemned recent attacks by the Houthis in Yemen targeting Saudi Arabia, and expressed Amman’s full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to confront threats to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, and to protect its resources. His comments came during a meeting in Riyadh on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The royals also reviewed the longstanding relationship between their countries and peoples, and discussed their shared interest in expanding cooperation in various fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported. WATCH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

RIYADH: Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Dr. Rayed Krimly received Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino in Riyadh on Monday, where they discussed matters of mutual interest. In a separate meeting, Krimly received Georgia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Nikoloz Revazishvili, the Foreign Ministry reported in a post on X. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them in line with the aspirations of both countries.

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday. Posting on X, Prince Khalid said he and Hegseth discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region as well as the continued Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. In a call with @SecWar, we reviewed the strategic defense cooperation between our two countries. We also discussed regional and global developments, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and the continued Houthi terrorist attacks against the Kingdom. The defense minister also held a telephone conversation with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal on the Chief of Greece’s National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis in Riyadh on Sunday.The medal was awarded in recognition of Choupis’s outstanding efforts to strengthen bonds of friendship and enhance Saudi-Greek cooperation and relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.The medal was presented on the directives of King Salman at a meeting between Al-Ruwaili and Choupis during which they reviewed aspects of defense and military cooperation between their countries.Ways to strengthen and develop Saudi-Greek relations and a number of issues of…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense lifted warning alerts in Taif, Abha, Najran and Khamis Mushait on Monday after an aerial threat had passed, the agency said. The alerts had been issued as a precaution amid the threat.

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward the Kingdom’s southern region, the Saudi Defense Ministry said on Monday. Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense lifted warning alerts in Taif, Abha, Najran and Khamis Mushait after an aerial threat had passed. The alerts had been issued as a precaution amid the threat.

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles to discuss strengthening defense cooperation and coordination. In both calls, the ministers stressed the importance of supporting efforts to promote regional security and stability and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Defense Ministry said on Monday. The talks also addressed shared commitments to tackling regional challenges and strengthening military and defense ties between the countries.

JEDDAH: Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre departed Jeddah on Sunday following an official visit to Saudi Arabia. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi and several other officials. Meanwhile, Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz received Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shri Vipul at the governorate’s headquarters. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial conversations and discussed matters of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the targeting of a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker in the Gulf, calling for urgent international action to protect shipping and global energy supplies. The Qatar Gas Transport Company vessel Al-Mayeda was struck on Friday night. The company said in a statement that none of the crew members was injured, and no environmental damage was reported. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry reiterated its rejection of all violations that threaten the security and safety of maritime navigation and global energy supplies worldwide. The ministry also said the Kingdom supported Qatar’s efforts to protect its tankers and international…

RIYADH: Traditional Saudi performances, poetry readings and culinary exchanges are drawing strong public interest at the 29th Algiers International Book Fair, where Saudi Arabia is participating as guest of honor, according to reports by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). A centerpiece of the Kingdom’s program has been a series of live folk performances organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, which have attracted large crowds across indoor venues and outdoor plazas at the fair. The cultural showcase has been complemented by a poetry evening featuring Saudi poet Eid Al-Hujaili and a panel discussion exploring the historical and cultural links…