Japan FM in Riyadh to bolster ties with Saudi Arabia
Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrives in Riyadh on Wednesday to hold talks with Saudi Arabia officials on strengthening strategic cooperation. Iwaya’s visit comes as the two nations celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year. In an exclusive opinion piece for Arab News published on Wednesday, Iwaya outlined his vision to help lead […]
Cabinet expresses appreciation to government agencies for efforts to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 goals
The Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the efforts of government agencies that have contributed to the achievements of Saudi Vision 2030 as it approaches the realization of its major goals, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. According to the vision’s annual report for 2024, 93 percent of its key performance indicators were either fully or […]
Foreign ministers co-chair Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council meeting in Doha
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha on Tuesday. The topics for discussion included ways to enhance Saudi-Qatari cooperation in the energy, sports and tourism sectors, and investment activities, the Saudi Press […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes first Hajj pilgrims in Jeddah, Madinah
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser received the first group of Hajj pilgrims on Tuesday at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The flight, carrying 396 pilgrims from Dhaka, Bangladesh, was one of several scheduled to arrive at Jeddah airport and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. Al-Jasser said: […]