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KSA Rejects Iran’s Claims it Prevents Iranians from Hajj In reaction to Iran’s claims that Saudi Arabia had “a cold and inappropriate” attitude during Hajj arrangement talks, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah issued a statement explaining that all Read more
A cabinet reshuffle by King Salman has led to the merging of several ministries in the oil rich kingdom and the new arrival of new ministers; the most noticeable being the appointment of a new oil minister, in the person Read more
“We don’t use monetary policy and we don’t use energy policy and we don’t use economic policy for political purposes. When we invest, we invest as investors. When we sell oil, we sell oil as traders.” The statement was made Read more
The first summit meeting between Morocco and the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will take place in Riyadh on April 20 with the participation of King Mohammed VI. The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery Read more
Diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and the US could be straining as some members of the US congress push for a bill that will enable American courts to hold the Saudi government accountable for any role played in the September Read more
The meeting between OPEC members and non-OPEC members in Qatar on freezing oil production levels based on the January data ended without any deal following Saudi Arabia’s stance that Iran must be present at the meeting before a deal could Read more
King Salman of Saudi Arabia who is in Turkey for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit held talks with President Erdogan on issues of common interest. Discussions centered mostly on regional security, stability and development. “The Muslim world is witnessing Read more
Public pressure is piling up on Egyptian President after government announced Saturday the handover of Egyptian islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia, part of the billion-agreements signed during King Salman’s visit. Human rights activists, politicians and Egyptians have Read more
Visiting King Salman announced Friday, on second day of his visit, the construction of a bridge to connect Egypt and Saudi Arabia, a project deemed historic by analysts. The Saudi monarch who arrived in Cairo on Thursday made the televised Read more
Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to shift its economy’s reliance away from oil with investments from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) expected to control more than $2 trillion. The announcement was made by Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister, Read more