Board of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) approved transfer of the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport in the Eastern Province into a shareholding company. The board also endorsed an executive regulation to protect the equity or the rights of shareholders.
In line with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz's willingness to promote and consolidate the Kingdom’s relations in all fields with friendly countries and in response to invitations received by the King; the King Salman left Riyadh today on a tour that includes Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Daralsalam, Japan, China, the Maldives and Jordan.
Prior to his departure, King Salman issued a royal decree deputizing Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif to steer the state's affairs.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Baghdad during an official visit to Iraq. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest in addition to means of enhancing bilateral relations.
Minister Al-Jubeir later met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. Following the meeting, Minister Al-Jubeir expressed his pleasure to visit Iraq for the first time, stressing that the Kingdom stands equidistant from all parties in Iraq and described his meeting with Prime Minister Al-Abadi as positive and fruitful.
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Saleh Bin Taher Benten met in Riyadh today Chairman of Iranian Hajj and Visit Organization Dr. Hameid Mohammadi to discuss Iranian pilgrims affairs arrangements for the this year’s Hajj season.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense met in Riyadh today, with Somali President Mohammed Abdullah Farmago.
The meeting began by congratulating the newly elected Somali president on assuming the presidency. They also discussed bilateral relations binding the two countries in all fields, means to extend promote them, in addition to latest regional developments.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and other senior officials as well as the accompanying Somali delegation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met in Riyadh today with Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion, Dr. Abdusalam Omer. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and means to promote them, in addition to overall regional developments.
Dr. Omer is in the Kingdom part of Somali President Mohammed Abdullah Farmago’s delegation.
Somali President Mohammed Abdullah Farmago, who is currently on a visit to the Kingdom, received in Riyadh today the Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations as well as the regional developments.
Educational system in Yemen is facing a major challenge in restoring the legitimacy as one of the most important pathways in building a new Yemen after Houthi militias and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh forces have led to a deep rift in the educational structure, in terms of material, moral and intellectual aspects, which notably represented in changing curriculums and introduction of revolutionary, sectarian, hostile tendencies thereof.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said that Iran was the “biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world.” He made the remarks today in an address before the Munich Security Conference. Minister Al-Jubeir cited several covert, political and military actions carried out by Iran to buttress his argument.
He also outlined the Kingdom’s view of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the crises in Syria and Yemen and said Saudi Arabia was optimistic about working with the U.S. administration to resolve many of the crises in the region today.
Remarks
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir
Munich Security Conference
Munich, Germany
Good morning everybody. It’s always a pleasure to be back in Munich.