Beijing, China (CNN) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said Thursday that China said it was ready to continue to play an active role in improving bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. “China is ready to continue playing an active role in mediation, support the two sides in increasing their relations, achieving good-neighborly … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Activists circulated on social media, a video clip of the economic analyst at Freedom Asset Management, Simon Ventam Fletcher, and what he said about the economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The analyst’s remarks in the circulating video came during an interview he gave on CNBC, where he … Read more
(CNN) — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, on Wednesday, that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan made a phone call to his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdullahian. The ministry added, in a statement reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA): “At the beginning of the call, the two sides exchanged congratulations and … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – US Senator Chris Murphy touched on the agreement reached by Saudi Arabia and Iran and the Chinese role in facilitating access to it, highlighting the reasons he said stand behind this rapprochement with China. This came in an interview with colleague Becky Anderson on CNN, where he said: “I … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Social media activists circulated a video clip of the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Abdul Latif Al Sheikh, and what he said about the Egyptian army and its officers. The video clip was published by the state-run Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel on its official Twitter page, during the minister’s meeting … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Saudi Civil Defense announced, Thursday, “the recovery of 3 bodies of children who were swept away by torrential rains in the governorates of Sabya and Al-Reith, in Jazan Governorate,” southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Civil Defense in Jazan said on its Twitter page: “Jazan Civilian … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Tweeters interacted extensively with a video clip showing a side “conversation” between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, after they finished attending the ceremony announcing the “Shreek” program. The Saudi crown prince appears holding his brother’s hand and they leave the hall … Read more
(CNN) — The US State Department announced, on Monday, that it welcomed the visit made by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to Ukraine, on Sunday, for the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 30 years ago. US State Department spokesman Ned Price responded, during a press … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – On Saturday, the Saudi authorities granted a 7-month deadline for non-Saudi owners and herders of camels and livestock to return their live camels and livestock to their countries. This came in a statement by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Kingdom, carried by the Saudi Press … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Activists circulated on social media a video clip showing “a teacher assaulting a student” in the Hafar Al-Batin region, which sparked interaction. The Hafar Al-Batin Education Department followed up with a statement it posted on its official page on Twitter, in which it said: “The Education Department in Hafar … Read more