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Jeddah– Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, Advisor to the Governor of Makkah Region, Acting Governor of Jeddah received here today the Consul General of the Republic of Gabon in Jeddah, Marcial Apollo.
During the meeting, they reviewed topics of common interest.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, received a phone call today from the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
During the call, they reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two sides and ways to enhance them. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Tunis– Tunisia welcomed the announcement of the formation of a Presidential Leadership Council in the Republic of Yemen.
In a statement issued today, the Tunisian Foreign Ministry expressed its hope that this step would constitute a new opportunity to reach a political settlement to the crisis in Yemen in order to preserve its unity and territorial integrity and meet the aspirations of the Yemeni people towards achieving security, stability and development.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh– CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad today at the fund’s headquarters received President of Oman Investment Authority Abdulsalam Al-Murshidi and his accompanying delegation and a delegation from the Omani OQ Company, headed by Talal Al-Awfi.
The Saudi side saw the participation of a delegation from the National Companies Promotion Program, represented by CEO Badr Al-Badr, and a delegation from Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, represented by Deputy CEO Ali Mohammed Al Maddawi, where the visit included a tour to a photo gallery inside the headquarters, reviewing top SFD development projects in developing countries and their development impact on beneficiaries.
Al-Marshad and Al-Murshidi, along with participating delegations, discussed aspects of cooperation between the two sides in the sectors of health, education, fishery in Oman, where they also reviewed the fund’s efforts and existing development projects, including the complementary works for Al-Dagem port, and a program to support small and medium enterprises that contribute to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Al-Murshidi commended the efforts of SFD in supporting development projects, mainly in Oman.
SFD has been working for 45 years on supporting development projects in Oman, where these schemes are focused on the sectors of infrastructure, higher education and vocational programs and water, as well as development projects in the energy sector.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah– The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, has received in his office Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative to the OIC.
The Secretary General commended the support provided by the Emirates to the work of the OIC, and its ongoing commitment to the Member States’ efforts for development. He expressed hope that the UAE will further its support in tackling the myriad of challenges posed to many of these states.
On his part, Sheikh Nayhan affirmed that the UAE pays attention to the work of the OIC and supports its efforts to advance the Islamic world.
The meeting also focused on issues of shared interest and ways to boost bilateral relations between the OIC and the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Dammam– Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts (SASCA) in Dammam has completed its preparations to hold the International Video Art Forum under the theme “Contemplate the light… head towards imagination” early in May with the participation of 124 works of art from 33 countries at the society’s headquarters in Dammam.
Director of SASCA in Dammam Yousef Al-Harbi said that the forum seeks to highlight the cultural movement and beauty activities that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing and resuming the pattern of normal life and normal practicing of cultural work after the comprehensive success in overcoming the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
He noted that the participations carry visual depth at the technological, technical, beautiful and executive level which combines between performance, structure and animation, pointing out that the forum is an opportunity for creative people to participate and express, display, compete and check on Arab and international experiences.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
meeting went over the distinguished relations between the two sides.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah– President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasser met today in Jeddah with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Shahin Abdullayev.
The meeting dealt with promoting cooperation to support the Republic of Azerbaijan’s development plan.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Nairobi– President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya received today at the Presidential Palace here Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan and his accompanying delegation.
During the reception, the Advisor conveyed the greetings 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 and their wishes for the government and people of the friendly Republic of Kenya of further progress and prosperity, while the President sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH Crown Prince and the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, the President expressed his country’s full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s request to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, while Advisor Qattan expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this support, which comes from the distinguished relations between the two countries.
During the reception, they reviewed bilateral relations, ways to enhance them in all fields to serve the aspirations of the two friendly countries, the latest regional and international events, and issues of common interest.
The reception was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Khaled Al-Salman.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Jeddah– President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr. Mohammed Al-Jasser virtually met yesterday with Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic Almaz Baketaev.
During the meeting, they discussed IsDB’s readiness to enhance cooperation between them in line with the country’s national development plan.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh — The Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, met here today the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Guillermo Nielsen.
The Speaker stressed the importance of joint bilateral coordination in the interest of developing relations between the two countries in all fields, especially at the level of cooperation and parliamentary relations that bring together the Shura Council and the Argentine Parliament, pointing to the importance of strengthening communication between the two parliamentary friendship committees.
For his part, the Argentine ambassador stressed the importance of relations between his country and the Kingdom and their development in various fields, looking forward to further strengthening relations between the two countries through exchanging bilateral visits between the Shura Council and the Argentine Parliament.
During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest, and ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields, especially parliamentary relations.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh — Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah met here today with Beninese ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adam Bagoudou Zakari.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the KSrelief’s projects implemented in the Republic of Benin and ways to develop them to benefit the needy and the affected people there.
The Beninese ambassador praised the KSrelief’s international humanitarian role around the world without discrimination.
Source: Saudi Press Agency