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Saudi, Pakistani Defense Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties
2017-02-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received in Riyadh visiting Pakistani Minister of Defense Khawaja Mohammed Asif, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Gulf Cooperation Council, Interpol to Boost Cooperation
2017-02-06 Read More...
The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lyon, France with the International Criminal Police Organisation,

US Deploys Navy Destroyer Off Yemen’s Coast
2017-02-06 Read More...
The United States has placed a Navy destroyer off the coast of Yemen to protect waterways from Houthi militia aligned with Iran, two US officials said on Friday, amid heightened tension between Washington and

Saudi Defense Minister Meets Lockheed Martin’s Chairman
2017-02-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh on Tuesday Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Ms. Marillyn A. Hewson, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Japanese Chief-of-Staff
2017-02-01 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met in Riyadh Monday with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, at the Japanese Ministry of Defense Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano,

F15-SA Fighter Joins Royal Saudi Air Force Fleet
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force announced that the F15-Saudi Advance (SA) fighter was put into commission, among other air combat fighters, as part of the Air Force plans to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets, ushering in a new era in the capabilities and

Saudi King Attends King Faisal Air College 50th Anniversary
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Foundation of King Faisal Air College (KFAC) in Riyadh Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi, Sudanese Navies Conduct Joint Maritime Exercise
2017-01-19 Read More...
The joint Saudi-Sudanese Maritime Exercise “AlFulk 2” continues its activities in the Western Fleet between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and Sudanese Naval Forces within the framework of carrying out joint exercises between the two countries, the Saudi

New Lebanese President Visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar
2017-01-11 Read More...
Lebanon’s recently elected President Michel Aoun landed in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first state visit since taking office after a tense year in Saudi-Lebanese

Saudi King Receives Chief of Pakistani Army
2016-12-20 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Sunday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the Chief of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

37th GCC Summit Concludes in Bahrain
2016-12-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa chaired the inaugural session of the 37th GCC Summit, which took place at Al-Sakhir Palace in Manama, in presence of Gulf leaders and GCC Secretary

Saudi Defense Minister Receives British Security Official
2016-12-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met in Riyadh on Monday with the United Kingdom National Security Deputy Advisor John Jenkins, currently on a visit to the Kingdom,

Saudi King Starts Tour of Four Gulf States
2016-12-06 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kick-starting his tour of four Gulf

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Nigerian Counterpart
2016-12-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received at Al-Aziziyah palace in Al-Khobar Nigerian Minister of Defense Mansur Mohammed Dan-Ali currently on a visit to the Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of the Navy
2016-11-29 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (photo) met with US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and his accompanying delegation on

Saudi King Receives King of Sweden
2016-11-25 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Wednesday at his palace in Riyadh King Carl XVI Gustaf of Kingdom of Sweden, the President of World Scout Movement, and his accompanying delegation, Saudi Press Agency

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