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UN Secretary-General Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed speaks to the media after the Yemen peace talks in Switzerland in Bern December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

UN Envoy to Submit to Hadi New Initiative for Crisis Resolution

by Said Al-Abyad | Oct 19, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah – UN Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to meet with Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and ministers in the Yemeni government, to present highlights of his new initiative for a political solution in...

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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is seen during a joint news conference with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java province, Indonesia October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta

Qatar Emir Says Open to Dialogue with Arab Quartet

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2017 | Middle East

Dammam– Qatar is “open to dialogue” in resolving a dispute with the Arab quartet, its emir said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday. Whereas, Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs claimed that the war on ISIS has been affected because of the blockade on his country....

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A model of Saudi airline Flynas is on display during a ceremony to sign a deal between Airbus and Flynas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Hold Military Discussions

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Baghdad- Iraq’s Major General Othman al-Ghanmi, accompanied by a military delegation, headed Wednesday morning to Saudi Arabia, in response to an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Chief of Defense Gen. Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Banyan. This two-day...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives princes, Kingdom’s Grand Mufti and citizens (SPA)

King Salman Receives Princes, Kingdom’s Mufti, Citizens

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at al-Yamamah Palace princes, the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, scholars and a group of citizens who came to greet the King. The audience was attended by Prince Saad bin Abdullah bin...

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A model of Saudi airline Flynas is on display during a ceremony to sign a deal between Airbus andFlynas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Flynas Makes First Commercial Flight to Baghdad Since 1990

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 18, 2017 | Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s budget airliner flynas announced on Wednesday making the first commercial flight from Riyadh to Baghdad since 1990, as ties with neighboring Iraq improved over the last period. National flag carrier Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, is...