The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) provided Kazakhstan medical equipment for the National Scientific Center for Maternity and Children in Astana. The hospital serves over 14,000 patients annually from around the Kazakh Republic.
The Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrian Brothers funded medical centers in Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan treats 12,796 Syrian patients during the month of October, the regional director of the Saudi National Campaign Dr. Badr bin Abdulrahman Al-Samhan said announced today.
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mualami yesterday signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Paris Agreement entered into force today following the ratification of the 55 Parties to the Convention.
Saudi Arabia participated in the third Arab-African Conference of Ministers of Agriculture on agricultural development and food security held in Khartoum, Sudan to discuss joint program plan for 2017-2019 and a report on adjustment of trade and investment for agricultural development and food security.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held in Riyadh today a meeting with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Dr. Thomas Kennedy. The meeting discussed the development of cooperation between the two sides, including localization of military industries in accordance with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030.
Saudi Arabia Sanctions Individuals and Company Linked to Hezbollah
On Oct. 20, Saudi Arabia designated as supporters of terrorism two individuals and one business over their links to Hezbollah.
Those sanctioned are Lebanese nationals Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Falah Kallas and Hasan Jamal-al-Din, and the Iraq-and Lebanon-based Global Cleaners (aka: GLBAL CLEN S.A.R.L.).
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today President Yunus-bek Yevkurov of Ingushetia. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation in various fields.
In the evening, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif hosted a dinner in honor of President Yevkurov.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz telephoned President Michel Aoun of Lebanese to congratulate him on his election as president. During the call, King Salman stressing the Kingdom’s support for Lebanon and its unity and wishing him success and the Republic of Lebanon and the people of Lebanon prosperity and stability.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the weekly meeting of Council of Ministers this afternoon at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
The Secretariat General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Iyad bin Amin Madani announced has resigned today, for health reasons.
Saudi Arabia nominated Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen as Secretary General. Dr. Al-Othaimeen is a former Saudi Minister of Social Affairs.