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Crown prince of Kuwait dissolves parliament, calls for national vote

Crown prince of Kuwait dissolves parliament, calls for national vote

DUBAI: Kuwait’s Crown Prince has dissolved the parliament and called for new elections over the coming months, he said in a televised speech on Wednesday.  Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said: “We have decided to dissolve the National Assembly constitutionally and resort to elections.” “We will not interfere in the elections nor in the […]

Saudi crown prince leaves Jordan for Turkey

Saudi crown prince leaves Jordan for Turkey

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left Jordan to Turkey on Wednesday following a visit that saw both sides discuss all issues of mutual interest.  The Saudi crown prince was seen off by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs Faisal Al-Shboul  welcomed the visit by the Saudi crown […]

Saudi crown prince and Malaysian defense minister discuss enhancing defense

Saudi crown prince and Malaysian defense minister discuss enhancing defense

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting on Thursday with Malaysia’s defense minister Hishammuddin bin Hussein, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The pair discussed enhancing bilateral relations in all fields, especially defense. Senior Saudi and Malaysian civil and military officials attended the meeting.