Politics of Saudi Arabia
Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt, Jordan ahead of Türkiye
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins a regional tour today in Egypt that will also take him to Türkiye to bolster regional ties, a Saudi diplomat said.
After Cairo, Prince Mohammed, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, will travel to Jordan and then on to Türkiye, the diplomat said.
Saudi renews offer to deploy troops to Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has reaffirmed the kingdom’s willingness to deploy troops to Syria as part of U.S.-led efforts to stabilize the conflict-torn country.
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Romania condemns ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) is condemning in the strongest words the ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia that took place on Sunday and Monday and that made victims and destroyed property.
In a statement released on Tuesday, MAE categorically rejects any form of violence and voices deep concern with resorting to such acts.
Eleven Saudi princes detained following protest over utility bills
Saudi Arabian authorities have detained 11 princes after they gathered at a royal palace in Riyadh in a rare protest against the government suspending payment of their utility bills, the public prosecutor said on Dec. 6.
Senior Saudi prince freed in $1 billion settlement agreement: Official
Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an “acceptable settlement agreement” with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Nov. 29.
France's Macron broaches Lebanon in surprise Saudi visit
French President Emmanuel Macron held hastily scheduled talks in Riyadh on Nov. 9 with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, notably over Lebanon and Yemen.
Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Saudi Arabia, meets King Salman
President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh on Monday, on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At King Khalid International Airport, he was received by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Turkey steps up ties with GCC, ends 3-year row with UAE
There is no need to recall how Turkey and Saudi Arabia clinched the alliance they have built over the past year, especially after the new Saudi King Salman came to the throne, through consecutive high-level visits.
Arab League accuses Iran of 'provocations'
Arab League chief calls on the attendees of an emergency meeting to 'adopt a strong and clear common position calling on Iran to stop all forms of interference in the affairs of Arab nations'Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi accused Tehran of "provocative acts" as top Arab diplomats met on Jan. 10 for talks on Saudi Arabia's diplomatic row with Iran.
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Turkey calls for caution from Saudi Arabia and Iran amid rising tension
Ankara has called for calm and voiced opposition to recent executions, as tension between Iran and its Sunni Arab neighbors reached new heights, with Saudi Arabia and its allies cutting or downgrading diplomatic ties with Tehran following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.