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Hanan Al-Qurashi named president of Wej Club
Saudi Gazette reportTAIF — The Ministry of Sports assigned Hanan Al-Qurashi as president of Wej Club in Taif after the dissolution of the board of directors, which was chaired by Sati Al-Otaibi. This makes Al-Qurashi the first Saudi woman to lead a sports club.For nearly a year, Al-Qurashi remained the club's vice president, also the highest position ever held by a Saudi woman. She is considered one of the top businesswomen in the Kingdom.“I look forward to a successful sporting future for Wej Club, with the support of the people of Taif,” Al-Qurashi said.
June 09, 2023

Hanan Al-Qurashi named president of Wej Club

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressing a joint press conference in Riyadh on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia doesn't succumb to outside pressure, says FM during Blinken's visit
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia has always been open to a dialogue with its friends but it doesn’t respond to pressure.“When we do anything we do it in our own interest and I don’t think anybody believes that pressure is helpful,” the minister said in response to a question on how Saudi Arabia deals with talks on issues of human rights with international partners.Prince Faisal made the remarks during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh on Thursday. “We have gone through a significant reforms process in the Kingdom. What we do in the Kingdom is based on the assessment of what is best for the country and driven by the needs of society,” he clarified.Prince Faisal reaffirmed...
June 08, 2023

Saudi Arabia doesn't succumb to outside pressure, says FM during Blinken's visit

Prince Faisal also meets with Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in Riyadh on Thursday.
Saudi FM holds talks with Lebanese, Croatian, Norwegian counterparts
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Thursday with Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Abdullah Bou Habib on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh.At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal expressed the leadership's thanks and appreciation for all the efforts made by the competent security services in Lebanon for their quick response in freeing the Saudi citizen who had been kidnapped there.Prince Faisal bin Farhan also met with Croatian Minister of Foreign and Gordan Grlic on the sidelines of the coalition's meeting in Riyadh.Prince Faisal also met on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt.During their meetings, the...
June 08, 2023

Saudi FM holds talks with Lebanese, Croatian, Norwegian counterparts

Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaks at the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Riyadh on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia joins Africa focus group of Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has announced that the Kingdom joined the presidency of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh Africa Focus Group, along with the US, Morocco, Italy and Niger.Prince Faisal and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken chaired on Thursday the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh hosted in Riyadh.He welcomed the establishment of a focus group to combat Daesh in the Khorasan Province in Afghanistan, saying this group will be an essential pillar for mitigating the presence and spread of the terrorist organization in the area.Prince Farhan explained that the fight against extremism and terrorism requires everyone to make additional efforts to win the minds and hearts. "Media, cultural and educational tools can combat...
June 08, 2023

Saudi Arabia joins Africa focus group of Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh

Saudi economy grows 3.8% in Q1
RIYADH — The real GDP of Saudi Arabia grew by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to Q1 of 2022, new figures from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed on Thursday. Estimates of GDP for Q1 this year, issued by GASTAT, showed a 5.4% increase in non-oil activities, a 4.9% increase in government activities, and a 1.4% increase in oil activities over Q1 of 2022.According to the report, seasonally adjusted real GDP decreased by 1.4% in Q1 of 2023 compared to Q4 of 2022.GASTAT is the only official reference for statistical data and information in Saudi Arabia. It carries out all statistical work, as well as the technical oversight of the statistical sector. It also designs and implements field surveys, conducts statistical studies and research, analyses data and...
June 08, 2023

Saudi economy grows 3.8% in Q1

The meeting was held in Riyadh on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh
Saudi FM participates in talks on fighting terrorism in West Africa
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in a ministerial meeting on combating terrorism in West Africa on Thursday. The meeting was held in Riyadh on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh (the so-called Islamic State or IS).During the meeting, the importance of supporting development in the West African countries and encouraging investment there was emphasized. International and regional efforts were also discussed to lay the foundations for stability, security and conflict resolution in the region. — SPA
June 08, 2023

Saudi FM participates in talks on fighting terrorism in West Africa

Minister of Commerce Majed Al-Qasabi said the volume of Britain’s investments in Saudi Arabia amounted to SR26.5 billion
Al-Qasabi: Saudi – British trade exchange exceeds SR80 billion in 2022
Okaz/Saudi GazetteLONDON — Minister of Commerce Majed Al-Qasabi said that the volume of trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and Britain reached SR80.7 billion (17.3 billion sterling pounds) during the year 2022. The minister made the remarks on the sidelines of the UK Saudi Business, Trade and Partnership Forum, organized by the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC) here on Wednesday.Al-Qasabi said the volume of Britain’s investments in Saudi Arabia amounted to SR26.5 billion (5.7 billion sterling pounds) in two years. “We set targets for trade and foreign exports between Saudi Arabia and Britain," he said while pointing to the growth of Saudi exports to Britain by 130 percent last year.The minister pointed out that 165 British investors are currently in Saudi Arabia,...
June 08, 2023

Al-Qasabi: Saudi – British trade exchange exceeds SR80 billion in 2022

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the application will be processed and the visa will be issued instantly before sending it to the investor via e-mail.
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Visiting investor’ e-visa
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has launched business visit electronic visa namely ‘visiting investor.’ The new visa service, which was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Investment, aims to facilitate the foreign investor’s trip to Saudi Arabia to personally explore the investment opportunities in the Kingdom.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the method of obtaining the visa service is by applying for a business visit visa through the unified national platform for visas, with easier and simplified electronic procedures. The ministry stated that the application will be processed and the visa will be issued instantly before sending it to the investor via e-mail.According to the ministry, the beneficiaries of the service...
June 08, 2023

Saudi Arabia launches ‘Visiting investor’ e-visa

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns sabotage of its embassy building by armed groups in Sudan
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Wednesday the sabotage and tampering carried out by some armed groups in the Kingdom’s embassy building and its annexes in Khartoum, capital of Sudan. The ministry also voiced its denunciation over the sabotage of the residence and properties of Saudi staff working in the embassy, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.The ministry also expressed the Kingdom’s total rejection of all forms of violence and sabotage on diplomatic missions and representations. It also stressed the importance of confronting these armed groups that are trying to undermine the return of security and stability to Sudan and its brotherly people.The Sudanese army confirmed last month that the circumstances of...
June 08, 2023

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns sabotage of its embassy building by armed groups in Sudan

E-integration of Public Prosecution and Commerce Ministry completed
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution and the Ministry of Commerce have completed the electronic integration process between the two government entities. This move comes in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The two sides aim to improve the operational procedures and raise their effectiveness within the framework of their constant endeavor to develop a joint legal framework and work system The Public Prosecution and the Ministry of Commerce also aim to improve the procedures in a way that contributes to the economic and commercial development of Saudi Arabia, as well as to achieving economic security and combating crimes, such as money laundering, cover-up, commercial fraud, crimes related to corporate systems and commercial data,...
June 08, 2023

E-integration of Public Prosecution and Commerce Ministry completed

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