Category: Politics

Riyadh– Assistant Secretary for Political Affairs and Negotiations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States Dr. Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Owaishek met here today with a delegation from the Embassy of the United States of America in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation between the two sides and preparations for meetings of specialized working groups, within the framework of the strategic partnership between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States of America.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, May 11, 2022, SPA– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President Miguel Diaz Canel Bermúdez of the Republic of Cuba on the victims of an explosion caused by a gas leak in a hotel in the capital, Havana, which resulted in deaths and injuries.

In his cable, HRH Crown Prince expressed condolences and sympathy to the President of Cuba, families of the deceased and the friendly people of Cuba, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Aden– The Yemeni government has called on the United Nations and its Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, to take serious and real action to deter the ongoing and escalating Houthi militia’s violations of the truce since the first moments of its entry into force.

The official Yemeni news agency (Saba) quoted an official government source as saying, “The escalation of the blatant Houthi militia’s attacks, which culminated in targeting the Taiz Security Department with drones, yesterday, which led to the injury of 10 people, including civilians, material damage and panic among children and families celebrating Eid Al-Fitr in the nearby park”.

The source stressed that the Houthi militia’s repeated violations of the UN truce put the United Nations and the international community to a real test of its seriousness in putting pressure on the Houthi militia to respond to peace efforts.

It pointed out that the continuation of the Houthi militia’s terrorist attacks and its failure to respect the humanitarian truce being patronized by the United Nations from the first moments of its entry into force, and its repudiation of the implementation of the existing obligations under the truce, foremost of which is lifting the siege on Taiz, represent the approach and behavior of the militia and its supporters in undermining all opportunities for peace and a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.

The government source also stressed the need to immediately lift the siege on Taiz Governorate, in accordance with the terms of the truce.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Dammam– Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Region, and Prince Ahmad bin Fahd bin Salman, Deputy Governor of Eastern Region, thanked today the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for establishing a commission for the development of Al-Ahsa Province.

In statements to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they affirmed that this royal order reflects the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince to develop the cities and provinces of the Eastern Region, as well as to raise the level of services provided to citizens and residents.

They added that the establishment of the commission for the development of Al-Ahsa reflects its natural, human, agricultural and industrial capabilities as well as its historical and cultural heritage, asserting that Al-Ahsa is home to the largest oil and gas wells in the country.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Warsaw– President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda received here yesterday the Saudi Ambassador to Warsaw, Saad bin Saleh Al-Saleh, on the sidelines of the occasion of the celebration of the Polish Constitution Day, which falls on the 3rd of May every year.

During the meeting, the Ambassador Al-Saleh conveyed to the Polish president the greetings and congratulations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on this occasion.

For his part, the Polish president extended his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leadership, and his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the Kingdom.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Baku– Currently on a visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the Saudi General Bureau for Auditing Dr. Hossam bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Angari signed here today a memorandum of understanding with the Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of Azerbaijan, Vugar Gulmammadov to enhance cooperation in the field of accounting, control and professional work, in the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Dr. Hamad bin Abdullah bin Khudair.

Dr. Hossam Al-Angari explained that the memorandum aims to enhance cooperation between the two agencies in the areas of financial auditing and performance control, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in both countries, and within the framework of the main provisions and principles of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) and the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI).

He pointed out that this agreement comes as an extension of a number of similar agreements concluded by the Saudi General Bureau for Auditing with a number of counterpart agencies at the regional and international levels, reflecting the high professional position held by the Bureau, and its ability to transfer what it has of distinct professional experiences to similar agencies in sister and friendly countries, which embodies the effectiveness of the Bureau in enhancing cooperation with the counterpart bodies in the regional and international organizations of INTOSAI.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Hajjah — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) mobile medical clinics at Waalan camp in Hajjah governorate, Yemen provided medical services to 186 beneficiaries during the period from 13 to 19 April 2022.

The clinics received 116 patients with various health conditions in different clinics and departments and provided them with necessary medical services, in addition to implementing two waste disposal activities.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Hajjah– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued the implementation of the water supply and environmental sanitation project in the directorates of Midi, Haradh, Hiran, and Abs in Hajjah governorates, and Al-Azhor camp in Razih directorate in Saada governorate of Yemen.

The center, during the period from 13 to 19 April 2022 in Hajjah, pumped a total of 3,742,000 liters of usable water, in addition to pumping 696,000 liters of potable. KSrelief also distrusted 365 personal hygiene bags, and 113 shifts were designated to remove waste from camps for the displaced.

In Saada, 100,000 liters of potable water were pumped, and 40,000 liters of potable water were also provided, benefiting 29,621 people.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received today a phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, congratulating him on the occasion of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr.

HRH the Crown Prince expressed his thanks to the Iraqi Prime Minister for his congratulation, asking Allah Almighty to return this occasion to the two fraternal countries and peoples with goodness and blessing.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Sool– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), distributed yesterday 1,500 food baskets to the needy families in several cities and villages in Sool, the Republic of Somalia, benefiting 9,000 individuals.

This assistance comes as an extension of the relief and humanitarian efforts provided by Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince to affected countries and peoples around the world.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Berbera– King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed yesterday 4,000 food baskets to in Berbera city, in the Republic of Chad, benefiting 24,000 individuals.

This assistance comes as an extension of the relief and humanitarian efforts provided by Saudi Arabia to support food security for the neediest categories there.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah– “Jeddah Season 2022” is attracting visitors to enjoy the various activities of the international “Cirque du Soleil” shows, held at King Abdullah Sports City coinciding with the occasion of Edi Al-Fitr, with exhibition panels amid a large turnout of different nationalities who arrived to enjoy the mesmerizing performances.

A total of 39 performers, supported by 25 technicians, dazzled the audience in presenting the circus performances that present, for the first time, an exclusive show for the Jeddah season. The activities of the first day included four international acrobatic shows that combined creativity, innovation, and suspense, offering the audience an atmosphere of the main story of Cirque du Soleil “Fusion”.

The shows on the first day included acrobatic performances such as the wheel of death, the plane, the balance shown, the hanging cloth, the helium shows, the bicycles, and the paper storm, in addition to the fireworks.

On Tuesday, the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, the circus performances will start at 9:00 pm, with a variety of shows and interesting activities, with the participation of international teams specialized in these performances.

Source: Saudi Press Agency