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Saudi Crown Prince: No Ties With Israel Without Establishing Palestine State

The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince: No Ties With Israel Without Establishing Palestine State

The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reiterated on Wednesday that the Palestinian issue is at the forefront of the Kingdom’s concerns.
He reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Crown Prince announced this while inaugurating, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the activities of the first year of the ninth session of the Shura Council in Riyadh.
Delivering the annual address of the King at the Shura Council, the Crown Prince renewed rejection and strong condemnation of the crimes of the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian people, ignoring international and humanitarian law in a new and bitter chapter of suffering.
While asserting that the Kingdom will not stop its tireless work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, the Crown Prince affirmed that the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without that. 
He also extended thanks to the countries that recognized the Palestinian state, saying that this is an embodiment of international legitimacy. He urged the rest of the countries to recognize Palestine.
During the speech, the Crown Prince stressed the importance of progress and achievements made by Saudi Arabia on the domestic front. 
“Since the launch of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the citizen has been our focus, as they are its pillar and goal, and any achievement made through its comprehensive umbrella of various paths is an elevation for the homeland, a benefit for the citizen, and immunity for future generations from fluctuations and changes,” he highlighted. 
The Crown Prince said that Saudi Arabia has achieved many remarkable accomplishments during this great journey, and among the examples of these non-oil activities in the Kingdom, saying that it recorded its highest contribution to the real GDP at 50% last year, which enhanced the sustainability and comprehensiveness of growth and achieved high quality in economic diversification.

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Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment
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Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment

Saudi Arabia, Kenya Sign Technical Annex to Regulate Domestic Worker Recruitment

Saudi Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Abdullah Nasser Abuthnain met with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Labor and Social Protection Alfred Nganga Mutua on Thursday at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh, in the presence of the accompanying Kenyan delegation and several senior ministry officials.

The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Kenya in areas of mutual interest in the labor sector, particularly by developing cooperation mechanisms for the recruitment of domestic workers, improving the effectiveness of pre-departure training and qualification programs, and raising awareness of contractual rights and obligations, SPA reported.

These efforts aim to enhance the readiness of domestic workers, improve the quality of recruitment services, promote stability in contractual relations, and protect the rights of all parties.

The two sides also discussed mechanisms for strengthening technical coordination, exchanging expertise and best practices in training and qualification, and improving procedures related to the recruitment of domestic workers. These measures aim to enhance the efficiency of recruitment processes, improve their outcomes, and serve the mutual interests of both countries.

According to SPA, following the meeting, the Saudi vice minister and Kenya’s cabinet secretary signed a technical annex to the agreement on the recruitment of domestic workers between Saudi Arabia and Kenya, signed on July 5, 2026.

The annex is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and develop the technical and regulatory mechanisms governing the recruitment of domestic workers.

The technical annex aims to streamline procedures and reduce the costs of recruiting domestic workers from Kenya to Saudi Arabia. It also seeks to improve the efficiency of recruitment mechanisms, ensure compliance with approved regulations, protect the rights of employers and domestic workers, and regulate the contractual relationship between the two parties.

The signing of the annex builds on the longstanding relations and ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Kenya, reflecting both sides’ commitment to developing their partnership in labor-related fields, improving the efficiency of the recruitment system, and promoting sustainable cooperation that serves the mutual interests of both countries.

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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Support Efforts to De-escalate Regional Tensions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah (Asharq Al Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah (Asharq Al Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Support Efforts to De-escalate Regional Tensions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah (Asharq Al Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah (Asharq Al Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to address them during a phone call on Wednesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait stressed the importance of maintaining coordination and consultations between the two countries and supporting joint diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and strengthen regional security and stability.

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Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
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Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed on Wednesday three cruise missiles fired by Houthi militias towards Riyadh, as well as two drones over the Makkah and Southern Region.

Yemeni government forces expanded their military operations against the Houthis under the “Yemen Dawn” operation, across the fronts of Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz, Lahj, Al-Dhale and Hajjah.

The Yemeni army said it had carried out 874 strikes over a 24-hour period, killing or wounding about 190 Houthi militants and destroying or disabling 130 military vehicles and combat assets.

In western Lahj, the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield forces repelled Houthi attacks, as families fled front-line areas towards Aden and other safer locations.

Government forces also foiled an attempt to detonate two improvised explosive devices disguised as sandstone rocks and planted on either side of the international road linking Marib with the Al-Abr area, which leads to the border crossing with Saudi Arabia.

Military sources said engineering teams dismantled the devices between the Al-Ruwaik and Al-Dhuwaybi areas and secured the road without any casualties.