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Saudi Crown Prince Tours Boeing’s Aircraft Facilities
2018-04-02 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, has patronized in Seattle the signing ceremony for the establishment of a joint project

Bahrain Takes Part in Gulf Shield 1 Drill in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-22 Read More...
A task force from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) arrived to the Eastern Region in Saudi Arabia to take part in the joint military drill, “Gulf Shield

23 Countries Join Gulf Shield 1 Drills in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-20 Read More...
The Gulf Shield 1 Joint drills, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kicked off in the Eastern Region Monday in participation of military forces from 23 brotherly and friendly countries as well as the Saudi

Saudi Interior Minister Visits Philippines
2018-03-20 Read More...
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arrived Saturday evening in the Republic of the Philippines on an official visit, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Pays State Visit to Singapore
2018-03-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, arrived Thursday evening in the Republic of Singapore on a state

Algeria Hosts 35th Session of Arab Interior Ministers Council
2018-03-08 Read More...
Under the patronage of Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Council of Arab Interior Ministers is holding its 35th session in Algeria on 07-08 March

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

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