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Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received on Friday a phone call from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Foreign minister, WHO chief discuss cooperation
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received on Friday a phone call from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).During the conversation, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and the UN agency in a way that contributes to human safety.They also discussed the Kingdom's regional and international initiatives to combat epidemics and preserve the environment to ensure human safety and health worldwide. — SPA
May 13, 2023

Foreign minister, WHO chief discuss cooperation

Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al Falih met on Thursday with the Indonesian Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia.
Minister of Investment meets Indonesian counterpart
RIYADH — Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al Falih met on Thursday with the Indonesian Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia.During the meeting, they discussed several issues related to the continuation and development of Saudi investment activities in Indonesia, as well as Indonesian investments in the Kingdom.The two sides also sought to enhance the volume of mutual investments between the two countries and agree on the importance of working to overcome all obstacles facing investors in the two countries.Indonesia is one of the countries that attract foreign investments, including from Saudi Arabia, as it is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the seventh in the world. — SPA
May 13, 2023

Minister of Investment meets Indonesian counterpart

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman presents the King Cup of Champions to Al-Hilal at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
Al-Hilal wins King’s Cup
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al-Hilal football team beat Al-Wehda via penalties 8-7 on Friday in the King Cup of Champions Final, watched by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman and other top officials at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.With the victory, Riyadh-based Al-Hilal collected its 66th trophy, 10th King’s Cup and the first championship this season.One week back Al-Hilal had suffered a defeat at the hands of Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League finals.Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attended the final match in the tournament and presented the cup to Al-Hilal.
May 13, 2023

Al-Hilal wins King’s Cup

The proposed regulations prohibit the air carrier from asking people with disabilities and special needs to sign for concessions; giving up the services or accommodation that they may obtain, or any waiver of responsibility related to damages or losses that they may suffer with regard to devices for their mobility.
GACA: 200% of airfare as compensation for disabled passengers if not provided with required services
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — There are specific provisions in the new regulations for the protection of the rights of passengers to guarantee all the rights of passengers with physical disability and special needs, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned.These include compensation worth 200 percent of airfare in the event of failure of providing them with the required travel facilities and services. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is currently applying the finishing touches to the regulations.The proposed regulations prohibit the air carrier from asking people with disabilities and special needs to sign for concessions; giving up the services or accommodation that they may obtain, or any waiver of responsibility related to damages or losses that they may suffer with regard to devices...
May 13, 2023

GACA: 200% of airfare as compensation for disabled passengers if not provided with required services

Saudi Arabia's minister of finance meets with his Iranian counterpart in Jeddah on Friday.
Saudi finance minister meets with Iranian counterpart
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan met on Thursday with Iranian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seyed Ehsan Khandouzi on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Jeddah.The two ministers, who met for the first time in years, discussed opportunities to develop and strengthen relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.During IsDB annual meeting, Aljadaan emphasized Saudi Arabia’s strong support for sustainable development in the Islamic world.Aljadaan also met with the Minister of Finance and Economy of Djibouti, IIIyas Moussa. They reviewed a number of issues of common interest, foremost of which is strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the financial and economic fields.He also discussed steps...
May 12, 2023

Saudi finance minister meets with Iranian counterpart

Firefighters battling the blaze at Al-Sawarikh Market in south Jeddah.
Massive fire at Jeddah’s Al-Sawarikh market brought under control
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Saudi Civil Defense Authority has brought under control a massive fire that hit Jeddah’s Al-Sawarikh Market.“Preventive measures were implemented with the cooling work being carried out,” the Saudi Civil Defense tweeted in Arabic.The huge fire erupted in the market in the southern part of Jeddah early Friday, but no injuries were reported.The market, known for offering goods at very low prices compared to shopping malls in the city, sold a diverse array of merchandise.
May 12, 2023

Massive fire at Jeddah’s Al-Sawarikh market brought under control

Michael Ratney, the US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, thanked the Kingdom for helping to evacuate thousands of Americans stranded in conflict-hit Sudan.
Thousands of Americans are safe because of Saudi Arabia’s efforts, US envoy says
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Thousands of US citizens are safe because of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in evacuating them from Sudan, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Thursday.Michael Ratney, who recently landed in the Kingdom and started his new mission as Washington's top diplomat in Riyadh, came out on Twitter thanking the Kingdom for its recent humanitarian efforts in Sudan.In a video posted on the US embassy's account on Twitter, Ratney spoke out in almost fluent Arabic, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom.He said: “I visited Jeddah to thank our Saudi partners in evacuating American citizens from the war-torn Sudan.”Jeddah, located in the center of western Saudi Arabia's coast, was the receiving point of evacuees from Sudan through sea and air until...
May 12, 2023

Thousands of Americans are safe because of Saudi Arabia’s efforts, US envoy says

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the opening ceremony of the 9th cultural summit of heads of state, government, and foreign ministers of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) at the Guatemala National Museum of Art.
Saudi Arabia extended $1.3 billion in aid to Caribbean countries: FM
Saudi Gazette reportGUATEMALA CITY — Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has provided more than $1.3 billion in aid to the Caribbean countries, the Saudi foreign minister has said.Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the remarks during the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the ACS Ministerial Council in Guatemala on Thursday.He said the Saudi Fund for Development acts as an integral part of the Kingdom's expanding global partnerships and is currently working on projects worth $240 million within the Caribbean.“Saudi Arabia has been keen to extend the ties of friendship and cooperation to the Caribbean nations,” Prince Faisal said.He added: “Reflecting our expanding relationship with the region, the Association of Caribbean States plays an...
May 12, 2023

Saudi Arabia extended $1.3 billion in aid to Caribbean countries: FM

Saudi Arabia evacuated a total of  8,455 people, including 404 citizens, from Sudan.
Saudi Arabia ends evacuation operations from Sudan
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has concluded humanitarian evacuations of its citizens and the nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from Sudan.The humanitarian evacuations by the Kingdom benefited 8,455 people, including 404 Saudis and 8,051 others belonging to 110 nationalities, They were evacuated by fleets of Royal Saudi Navy vessels and Royal Saudi Air Force planes.The Kingdom also assisted brotherly and friendly countries in evacuating 11,184 of their nationals to the Kingdom en route to their homeland.The Kingdom provided the evacuees with full care and follow-up assistance throughout the evacuations and during their stay in the Saudi territory until they departed.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Saudi government's thanks and appreciation to the...
May 12, 2023

Saudi Arabia ends evacuation operations from Sudan

The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces signed a declaration committing themselves to protect the civilians.
Jeddah Declaration: Sudan's warring rivals agree to protect civilians
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Sudan's warring factions have committed to protect civilians and allow the movement of humanitarian aid.The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed a document titled "Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan" early Friday.They reaffirmed their core obligations under International Humanitarian Law to facilitate humanitarian action to meet the needs of civilians.“We affirm our unwavering commitment to the sovereignty of Sudan and to maintaining its unity and territorial integrity,” according to the joint declaration.They welcomed the efforts exerted by Sudan’s friends who can use their relationships and good offices to ensure respect for International Humanitarian Law and for...
May 12, 2023

Jeddah Declaration: Sudan's warring rivals agree to protect civilians

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