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Former Saudi envoy to Washington Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been named the new chief of the Kingdom’s intelligence agencies, replacing Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz who has been criticized lately for his handling of some sensitive issues. Prince Muqrin becomes Read more
Alstom Thermal Power, an affiliate of French energy group Alstom, has won a $ 122 million contract to provide the steam tail for a gas-fired power plant under construction in Saudi capital of Riyadh. The PP12 plant, to be operational Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz has been named crown prince and heir apparent, succeeding his hard-line brother prince Nayef who died in a hospital in Geneva at the age of 78. The late prince Nayef was interior Read more
Saudi Arabia, the world’s major oil exporter & producer, is planning to build a new metro transit system in the capital Riyadh. An international tender has been launched by the Saudi authorities inviting “global consortia” to bid to provide “rolling Read more
Since the detention of an Egyptian human rights lawyer after his arrival at the airport of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has ignited diplomatic crisis between the two countries. He is accused of being in possession of banned drug tablets in Read more
Saudi Kingdom, world’s major oil producer and exporter, has decided to arm and help Syrian fighters stand up the brutal crackdown of the regime of president Bachar Al Assad, according to an Arab diplomat. “Saudi military equipment is on its Read more
Some Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, have urged the international community to arm opposition fighters in Syria where they face systematic and relentless shelling from government troops. Frustrated with ongoing diplomatic efforts, Riyadh and Doha have expressed Read more
Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, a diplomatic move destined to mend a tumultuous and strained relationship since Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait. “For the first time since 1990, the Saudis have Read more
Saudi Arabia has signed a cooperation agreement with China for the civilian use of nuclear energy. The agreement follows similar deals sealed with France, Argentina and South Korea. The Saudi kingdom, the World major oil producer and exporter, also held Read more