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Saudi cabinet urges practical steps to resolve Palestine issue

Saudi cabinet urges practical steps to resolve Palestine issue

The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman on Tuesday, discussed ongoing efforts by the Kingdom to end the war in Gaza and support peace efforts in Yemen, aiming for regional security and stability. They called on the international community and influential parties to take responsibility and help de-escalate tensions in the region. The Council of Ministers […]

Houthis, Yemen government reach financial ‘de-escalation’ deal

Houthis, Yemen government reach financial ‘de-escalation’ deal

DUBAI: Yemen’s government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to halt tit-for-tat banking sanctions as they wrestle for control of the country’s financial institutions, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The Houthis have been fighting a coalition since March 2015, months after they seized the capital Sanaa and most of Yemen’s population centers, forcing […]

Saudi vice minister of environment launches first agricultural and food tech alliance

Saudi vice minister of environment launches first agricultural and food tech alliance

RIYADH: Mansour Al-Mushaiti, the vice minister of environment, water and agriculture, announced the establishment of the first Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance at the launch ceremony on Wednesday in Riyadh. Also participating in the launch came were the founding partners, namely the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and Topian, […]

Saudi minister of defense arrives in Turkish capital on state visit

Saudi minister of defense arrives in Turkish capital on state visit

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid will hold several meetings to discuss bilateral relations, enhance joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries, and discuss issues of common interest, SPA said. Upon his […]

Saudi Arabia reaffirms humanitarian efforts for needy, displaced and refugees

Saudi Arabia reaffirms humanitarian efforts for needy, displaced and refugees

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its support for refugees and displaced persons around the world on World Refugee Day, reported Saudi Press Agency. Saudi aid agency KSrelief said its humanitarian support “includes all countries of the world without discrimination.” Since it was founded in May 2025, the organization has so far carried […]

Saudi FM arrives in Kuwait on official visit

Saudi FM arrives in Kuwait on official visit

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Kuwait on Sunday as part of an official visit to the country.  He was greeted on arrival by his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and the Kingdom’s ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khalid.