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In this photo provided by the Saudi Press Agency, Britain’s Prince Charles (L) walks with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz at the Al-Ergah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 10, 2015. (AP Photo/SPA)
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epa04579855 A handout photograph made available by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows new Saudi King, Salman bin Abdul Aziz (R) receiving dignitaries, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23 January 2015. Saudi King Abdullah died in the early hours of 23 January, aged 90, after ruling since 2005 though he had been defacto ruler since 1995 […]
Opinion: Reassuring the People of Saudi Arabia
The decrees issued by the Saudi Royal Court on Friday are among the most significant decisions to be witnessed by the people of Saudi Arabia since the start of the century. The announcements came at a turbulent time for the region and in an era when it is important...Caption:
Saudi Arabia’s second deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdulaziz carries an unidentified child Emir during the traditional Saudi dance known as “Arda” at the Janadriya culture festival at Der’iya in Riyadh, February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Fayez Nureldine/Pool (SAUDI ARABIA – Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)
Opinion: Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin and Saudi State Stability
Saudi Arabia enjoys a continuous state of stability and security, and the ruling Al Saud family can ensure a smooth transition of power through an open mechanism, the Allegiance Council. This was the strong message sent by King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz when he issued a...Caption:
Saudi Arabia’s then intelligence chief Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, in this November 24, 2007 file picture. (Reuters/Ali Jarekji)
Saudi royal order names Muqrin Deputy Crown Prince
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal order on Thursday appointing Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Deputy Crown Prince, making him second in line to the throne. Prince Muqrin is the...Caption:
A file photo dated 08 December 2006 shows the then Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Intelligence, Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, addressing the third International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) regional security summit, in Manama, Bahrain. (EPA/MAZEN MAHDI)