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May 18, 2020, 23:13 ET Saudi Embassy Statement on the Investigation Findings of the December 6th Attack in Naval Air Station Pensacola

Following today's press conference by Attorney General Bill Barr and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, regarding ...

Dec 12, 2019, 16:01 ET Saudi Ambassador Visits Naval Air Station in Pensacola to Extend Condolences, Pledge Full Cooperation

Ambassador Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, visited the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida on...

Sep 26, 2019, 18:27 ET Saudi Greens Team Brings Home Second Place in UN Global Goals World Cup in New York as part of the Saudi Sports for All Federation

After a dominating tournament showing, The Greens soccer team finished second yesterday in the Global Goals World Cup (GGWCup) tournament in New York ...

Sep 26, 2019, 13:52 ET Saudi Arabia Completes Pledge of $500 Million to the 2019 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the completion of its pledge of $500 million to the 2019 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan during the United...

Sep 16, 2019, 17:55 ET Statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In an unprecedented act of aggression and sabotage, petroleum facilities in the Kingdom that are vital for global energy supplies were subjected to...

Aug 02, 2019, 12:53 ET Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a series of sweeping legal changes to enhance the role of women in society, including an end to...

Jul 03, 2019, 18:27 ET Princess Reema bint Bandar Arrives in Washington, DC to Begin Assignment as Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.

Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud has arrived in Washington, DC to begin her assignment as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi ...

Jun 25, 2019, 11:33 ET Saudi Special Forces Capture Leader of Daesh (ISIS) Branch in Yemen

Saudi Special Forces, in cooperation with Yemeni Special Forces, conducted a successful operation on June 3 that resulted in the in the capture of...

Jun 12, 2019, 17:19 ET Arab Coalition Launches Emergency Relief Campaign Following Floods in Yemeni Cities

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen on Monday launched an emergency relief campaign, and an air bridge, to alleviate the suffering of those...

Jun 12, 2019, 17:09 ET 26 Civilians, Including 3 Women and 2 Children, Are Injured In Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport

Colonel Turki Almalki, the official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said that at (02:21 am) Wednesday morning a hostile...

Jun 12, 2019, 17:00 ET Royal Commission for Al-Ula Enters Into A $20 Million Partnership with Panthera to Prevent the Extinction of Arabian Leopards

Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU) Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan signed an agreement on Friday, June 7th ...

Apr 05, 2019, 11:24 ET Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council Meet in Baghdad, King Salman Orders $1 Billion Grant to Iraq

H.E the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid Al Qasabi led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, held...

Jan 30, 2019, 15:11 ET A Statement by the Royal Court: Anti Corruption Committee Concludes Its Tasks

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has reviewed the report submitted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince,...

Jan 23, 2019, 17:44 ET The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Appoints Fahad Nazer as Official Spokesperson

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., has appointed Mr. Fahad Nazer as its new Official Spokesperson. Nazer replaces Ms....

Jan 17, 2019, 16:36 ET NEOM Founding Board Gives Green Light for Development of NEOM Bay

The NEOM Founding Board, chaired by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has approved the strategic concept of the masterplan for NEOM Bay, the...

Jan 02, 2019, 17:54 ET Saudi Arabia Denies Alleged Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen

The Saudi Arabian government has strongly objected to the allegations made in the article titled "On the Front Line of the Saudi War in Yemen? Child...

Nov 20, 2018, 17:31 ET KSA and UAE Launch the Supply Initiative in Response to the Food Crisis in Yemen to Support 10-12 Million Yemenis

Adviser at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah announced on Tuesday, ...

Nov 09, 2018, 22:12 ET Arab Coalition to Support legitimacy in Yemen Issues Statement

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and member countries of the Coalition to Support legitimacy in Yemen continually aims to improve its military...

Nov 09, 2018, 21:59 ET YCHO Support Center Press Release on Houthis use of Hodeidah Hospital for Military Purposes, and use of Civilians and Patients as Human Shields

The Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations Support Center has viewed what was published by humanitarian and human rights organizations regarding ...

Oct 19, 2018, 23:03 ET Official Source: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Takes Necessary Measures to Clarify Truth into Case of Citizen Jamal Khashoggi

An official source stated the following: the case of the disappearance of the Saudi citizen, Jamal Khashoggi, drew the attention of the Kingdom of...

Oct 19, 2018, 23:03 ET Official Source in Saudi Foreign Ministry: Kingdom's Efforts and Measures Taken Reflect Seeking Justice and Accountability

An official source in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry stated that Royal Orders issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His...

Oct 19, 2018, 21:43 ET Saudi Public Prosecutor: Preliminary Investigations into Case of Citizen Jamal Khashoggi Show Death

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecutor stated the following: preliminary investigations carried out by the Public Prosecution Office into...

Oct 19, 2018, 21:28 ET Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Directs Formation of Ministerial Committee to Restructure the Presidency of the General Intelligence

Based on what has been submitted by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and President of the...

Oct 04, 2018, 17:26 ET Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul Releases Statement on Saudi Citizen Disappearance

The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul stated that it was following-up on the media reports of the disappearance of Saudi...

Oct 01, 2018, 17:47 ET The Public Investment Fund (PIF) Denies Claims of Shelving SoftBank Solar Project

In response to claims in recent press reports, a spokesperson for the Public Investment Fund (PIF) stated that media articles claiming that work has...