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White House's Sullivan and Saudi crown prince discuss Yemen, Iran

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Reuters

US official: Top Biden aide holds call with MBS on Yemen war

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making “significant progress” toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Following up on Steps to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Iran

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of following up on the steps needed to restore diplomatic and consular ties with Iran. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed last month to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Fourth Batch of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrives in Aden

The fourth batch of the Saudi oil derivatives grant, consisting of 150,000 tons of diesel and 100,000 metric tons of mazut, arrived at Yemen's interim capital Aden on Sunday. This initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to support the Yemeni people, in response to a request by the…

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Saudi King Salman Orders Extension of Citizen Account Program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Sunday the extension of the Citizen Account Program in its current mechanism, along with providing temporary additional support to its beneficiaries for four more months. This decision was made at the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown…

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Hezbollah and Israel pull back from the brink – but spectre of conflict looms

The rocket attack that followed air strikes and mosque raids failed to provoke all-out war, but it must surely be inevitable

The Guardian - UK

US Welcomes Saudi-Iranian Dialogue if it Curbs Tehran’s ‘Destabilizing Activities’

US President Joe Biden's Administration has described the meeting between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Beijing as “an expected step” as part of the agreement between the Kingdom and Iran. “A meeting of Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers is an expected…

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Saudi King Approves Launch of 3rd Edition of National Charitable Campaign

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved the launch of the third edition of the national campaign for charitable work during the month of Ramadan. The campaign, which will kick off on Monday, enables benefactors, donors and the financially privileged to make their donations to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Royals made almost £2m from sale of horses received as gifts from prominent figures

Palace insists horses given to late queen, including 34 from emir of Dubai, were ‘personal gifts’

The Guardian - UK

VIEWPOINT 2: Masters spotlights human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia — in the news for cutting oil production and pushing up the price of gas — is also making headlines for perhaps a more unusual reason: golf.

Tribune News Service

Saudi Govt Underscores Keenness on Stability, Development of Region

The Saudi government met on Tuesday to discuss the latest regional and international developments and the security and peace challenges facing the international community. The cabinet underlined the great importance the Kingdom places on consolidating stability in the region to achieve development and prosperity in the Middle East and entire…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia discloses investment in dozens of VCs

Saudi Arabia has invested in technology and other sectors in a bid to diversify the country’s economy away from oil.

Fortune

Analysis - Saudi crown prince acts to realign Mideast dynamics amid concern over US support

Saudi Arabia's unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones on Sunday which took the global market by surprise.

Reuters

Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure

El-Sisi meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Egypt’s economic woes deepen.

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The Independent UK

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war

In the years since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman catapulted to power, it’s hard to find a controversy in the Middle East that doesn’t somehow involve the 37-year-old heir to the throne

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince, Sisi Discuss Prospects for Joint Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at Ramadan Suhoor-meal table on Saturday. The Crown Prince welcomed Sisi in the Kingdom as his second country.

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh. The message tackled the strong and close bilateral relations that bind their countries and ways to bolster and develop them in various fields. The message was received by…

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Saudi Arabia Ranks First in Arab World, 20th Globally, in Emissions Reduction

Two years after the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative, Saudi Arabia reached the top position among Arab countries and the twentieth globally, in carbon dioxide emissions reduction. In March 2021, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the Saudi Arabia Green and Green Middle East initiatives, which he said will…

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Reuters

China's Xi speaks with Saudi crown prince, supports Saudi-Iran talks

China's President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, discussing a wide range of subjects including supporting follow-up talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran, state media CCTV reported on Tuesday.

The Conversation

As longterm partnership with US fades, Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its diplomacy – and recent deals with China, Iran and Russia fit this strategy

The fact that Saudi Arabia entered a rapprochement deal with Iran and chose China to broker it came as a surprise to many international observers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Visits Madinah, Prays at Prophet’s Mosque

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, visited on Saturday the Prophet’s Mosque in the city of Madinah. He performed a prayer at Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah. He was welcomed upon his arrival by General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Sudais,…

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Saudi Housing Sector Fundraising Campaign Recreates IPO Model

Saudi Arabia’s crowdfunding platform for home ownership Jood Eskan has launched a first-of-a-kind charitable campaign to raise SAR1 billion ($266 million) in donations during the Holy month of Ramadan. Titled ‘Ever-Green Stock,’ Jood Eskan’s charitable campaign is an IPO simulation that targets Saudi Arabia's most prominent corporations, institutions, and individuals.…

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King Salman Approves Providing Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 Copies of the Holy Quran

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal order on Friday that approved providing the Two Holy Mosques with 150,000 copies of the holy Quran with the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The holy books will be printed by King Fahd Complex…

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Saudi King, Crown Prince Donate SAR150 Million to Jood Eskan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, inaugurated the "Charitable Jood Eskan Subscription" campaign by making two generous donations of SAR150 million. The campaign was launched by the Jood Eskan platform. King Salman donated SAR100 million, while…

Daily Mirror

Judges facing death penalty in Saudi Arabia for being too soft on human rights

Ten male judges have been hit with high treason charges - a crime punishable by death in repressive Saudi Arabia - after confessing to being too "lenient" in human rights cases

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