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Minister of Culture and Information Awwad al-Awwad holds talks with Ahmed Bilal Osman, deputy prime minister and minister of information of Sudan, in Riyadh on Thursday. SPA

Sudanese Minister of Information: Saudi’s Role in Lifting Sanctions Sets Ground for Firm Relation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Sudanese Minister of Information Dr. Ahmed Bilal Osman said that Saudi Arabia’s role in lifting sanctions imposed on his country sets the ground for a firm relation between the two countries. Following the meeting with Saudi Minister of Culture and...

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A Saudi security personnel stands next to a truck loaded with aid offered by King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid to be sent to the Yemeni people, in Riyadh April 17, 2016. (REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser)

161 Projects Implemented by KSRelief in Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) has implemented 161 projects in Yemeni governorates since its establishment by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The center said in a statement on Thursday that the...

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Saudi Arabia has the third largest defense budget in the world– armed forces, seen here at a ceremony for air force officers at King Faisal military college in Riyadh in 2009. REUTERS/Fahad Shadeed

Saudi-Pakistani Military Drill ‘Kaseh 1’ Wraps up

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 12, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The drills of “Kaseh 1” exercise between the Saudi Royal Land Forces and its counterpart in the Pakistani army concluded on Thursday, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) . Its conclusion was attended by Major General Thafer bin Ali Al-Shehri, Commander...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTO: REUTERS

Crown Prince Donates SAR 6 Million to Support Charity Organizations in Madinah Region

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 12, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz personally donated on Wednesday SAR 6 million to charity organizations in Madinah region. Coming out of the Crown Prince’s account, the donation was provided within the project of Prince Mohammed bin Salman...

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UNHCR’s Grandi Says KSRelief is the First to Send Team to Assess Rohingya Needs in Bangladesh

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Relief and Humanitarian Aid Center, also known as KSRelief, signed on Wednesday a joint cooperation pact with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, said the Saudi state-owned press agency, SPA. The agreement was...

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Second Committee, 5th meeting – General Assembly, 72nd session, UN Live United Nations Web TV

Saudi Arabia: Good Quality Education Is Core for Achieving Sustainable Development

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gave emphasis to education as a basis to improving the lives of people, said the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to United Nations Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Ghunaim on Wednesday. In his speech, Ghunaim said that Saudi Arabia pays great...