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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Commander of Pakistani Army
2018-02-05 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received Commander of the Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

Saudi King Receives CIA Director
2017-12-20 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud received US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike

Saudi King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Issues
2017-12-15 Read More...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu-Dhabi and Deputy Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, arrived in Riyadh

Saudi King, Crown Prince Receive Jordan’s King
2017-12-14 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at his palace, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, a session of official talks with King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of

Saudi Crown Prince, Lockheed Martin CEO Discuss Military Cooperation
2017-11-17 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh with Chairman and Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Marleen Huston, and discussed chances to cement industrial and military

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Conclude Al-Samsam 6 Military Drill
2017-11-07 Read More...
Activities of the joint military exercise Al-Samsam 6 between the Saudi Royal Land Forces and the Pakistani Army have been concluded on 28 October, during which live ammunition, landing from airplanes, dealing with improvised explosive devices,

Saudi Arabia Launches Cyber Security Authority
2017-11-03 Read More...
Saudi Arabian government has set up a new authority for cyber security as per a Royal Decree and named the Minister of State Musaed Al Aiban as its Chairman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Start Joint Naval Drills
2017-10-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have started joint naval exercise in the Persian Gulf

Saudi Arabia, France Start Joint Military Drills in the Alps
2017-10-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France kicked off on Monday joint military drills involving commando units from both countries in the French Alps, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Launches Flyadeal Budget Carrier
2017-08-29 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is scheduled to launch its new affiliate low-cost airline Flyadeal, based at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, on 23rd of September to coincide with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national day

Saudi Crown Prince Investigates Haj Security Forces
2017-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has patronized the annual ceremony to review the Haj (Pilgrimage) Security Forces and the agencies involved in Haj

Saudi Air Force Participates in Red and Green Flag Drill
2017-08-21 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RAF) has participated in the 6th red and green flag drill since its launch in the United States, which is seen as one of the largest air jets fighters drill in the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Receives King of Bahrain
2017-08-03 Read More...
Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, received King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, at King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Defense Minister Meets US Central Command Chief
2017-07-27 Read More...
The Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met at his office at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah with the Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph

Malaysian Defense Minister Visits Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
2017-07-24 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received in his office in Jeddah Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and discussed with him bilateral relations and cooperation

Saudi King, UAE Crown Prince Hold Talks
2017-06-05 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received in Jeddah on Friday evening, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Saudi Press

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