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Gulf The Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat during his visit to Riyadh (Photo Credit: Turki Al-Agili)

BIE Announces Start of Work on 'Riyadh Expo 2030'

Dimitri Kerkentzes, head of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), revealed that Riyadh is getting ready to turn its Expo 2030 plans into reality. He…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (SPA)

Arab-Islamic-European Meeting to Support Two-State Solution

An Arab-Islamic-European meeting to support the two-state solution, on Monday, discussed the international recognition of the Palestinian state, in a way that…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The United States vetoed last week a United Nations Security Council resolution that recommended Palestine's full membership in the world body. (AFP)

European Countries Prepared to Recognize Palestinian State amid Ongoing Saudi Pressure

Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh stressed that several countries, specifically European…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Establishes Center to Protect Whistleblowers, Witnesses

Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib gave the green light on Wednesday to set up a center for protecting whistleblowers, witnesses, experts…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Talal Al-Otaibi arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a two-day visit. (Pakistan's Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Seek to Bolster Security, Defense Ties

Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Talal Al-Otaibi arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a two-day visit to put the finishing touches on bilateral defense projects…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Varieties The initiative seeks to protect the environment and improve the quality of life in the country. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

On its First Celebration... Saudi Green Initiative Enhances Planet Protection

In line with a decision by the Saudi government, March 27 of each year has been designated as an official day to celebrate the Saudi Green Initiative, which…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Arab World UN envoy Geir Pedersen during the meetings of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in Geneva in June (United Nations)

SNC Voices Desire to Hold Constitutional Committee Meeting in Riyadh

The Syrian Negotiating Committee (SNC) expressed its wish that the next meeting of the Constitutional Committee be held in the Saudi capital. This came as…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his reception of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi-Ukrainian Talks Discuss ‘World Peace Summit’

Ukraine’s presidency revealed on Wednesday talks with Saudi Arabia, focusing on the upcoming high-level peace conference in Switzerland next summer, amidst…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)