Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting of Ramadan Crescent on Friday Evening

A member of the moon sighting committee looks through a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 12, 2021. (Reuters)
A member of the moon sighting committee looks through a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 12, 2021. (Reuters)
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Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting of Ramadan Crescent on Friday Evening

A member of the moon sighting committee looks through a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 12, 2021. (Reuters)
A member of the moon sighting committee looks through a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 12, 2021. (Reuters)

The Saudi Supreme Court called on Wednesday all Muslims in the Kingdom to sight the Ramadan crescent on Friday evening.

People who see it with the naked eye or through binoculars were urged to notify the nearest court to record the testimony of the sighting or contact the nearest center to help them get to the nearest court.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Uzbekistan’s President on Bilateral Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Uzbekistan’s President on Bilateral Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, regarding relations between the two countries.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received the message during his meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh.


Albudaiwi Holds Talks with European Parliament Delegation in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
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Albudaiwi Holds Talks with European Parliament Delegation in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Sunday in Riyadh a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by Reinhold Lopatka.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the partnership and cooperation between the GCC and the European Parliament, aimed at serving mutual interests and benefiting their peoples, while contributing to the further support of Gulf-European relations, SPA reported.

They also exchanged views on optimal ways and proposals to enhance bilateral relations.

Albudaiwi emphasized that the GCC states seek to strengthen ties with their regional and international partners to promote development, prosperity, security, and stability. He pointed out that the delegation’s visit to the General Secretariat today strengthens Gulf-European relations and opens broader horizons for cooperation.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments. The members of the European Parliament delegation underlined their support for the GCC states in the face of recent Iranian attacks against them.


GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security
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GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed the council’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain in all sovereign measures it undertakes to enhance and protect the security of its people and its stability.

Albudaiwi also emphasized that the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain is a top priority for the GCC member states and constitutes an integral part of the collective security and stability of the GCC, SPA reported.

He underscored that the GCC states stand as one in confronting anything that might undermine Bahrain's security or threaten the safety of its citizens.