Saudi crown prince to attend Kingdom’s official reception for Expo 2030 bid
Ceremony is an important part of the nomination procedure for countries to host the expo
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China inks ‘strategic partnership’ with Palestinan Authority as it expands Middle East presence
China is competing with the US for influence in the Middle East
Lebanon’s MPs to try again to elect Aoun’s successor
Azour, Frangieh announce candidacy for presidency
US ‘committed to partners in Gulf,’ secretary of state tells Arab ministers
GCC diplomats meet in Riyadh with key regional issues on the agenda
Saudi crown prince and Russia’s Putin discuss ties
The two sides exchanged views on a number of issues and matters of common concern
Saudi embrace of Assad sends strong signal to the US
Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, took centre stage as Master of Ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signalling to Washington who calls the regional shots. His effusive greeting of President Bashar Al-Assad at the Arab Summit with kissed cheeks and a warm embrace defied […]
Canada and Saudi Arabia to appoint new ambassadors and end 2018 dispute
Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, ending the fallout from a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade, Reuters reports. The decision follows discussions held between Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, on the sidelines of the Summit of […]
Iran appoints assistant FM as ambassador to Saudi Arabia
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of assistant to the Foreign Minister for Gulf Affairs, Alireza Enayati, as ambassador to Saudi Arabia. According to the local news agency Mehr, Enayati has held the position of assistant to the Iranian foreign minister for Gulf affairs since 2018. He also worked at the Iranian embassy […]
Egypt and Oman ink deal to avoid double taxation
Egypt and the Sultanate of Oman yesterday signed an agreement and a memorandum of understanding on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of income and capital tax evasion, the Oman News Agency reported. This came on the sidelines of the Sultan of Oman, Haitham Bin Tarik’s visit to Cairo. The two sides have also signed an […]
Saudi Arabia and Israel in ‘advanced contact’ for direct Hajj travel
Saudi Arabia and Israel are continuing to cultivate “advanced contact” to facilitate direct flights to the Kingdom for Palestinians and Israeli Muslims intending to travel for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. According to the Israeli Channel 12, the two countries are holding discussions regarding the launch of direct flights between Tel Aviv and Saudi airports in order […]