King Salman Returns to Jeddah from Morocco

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
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King Salman Returns to Jeddah from Morocco

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday evening, returning from the Moroccan city of Tangier.

King Salman returned to Jeddah after having enjoyed a private visit in Morocco.

Upon arrival at King Abdulaziz international airport, the monarch was greeted by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region; Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah Province; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; and Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, reported the Saudi state news agency.
Ministers and senior civil and military officials were also at the reception.

The monarch was accompanied by Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid; Prince Talal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed; Prince Turki bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Prince Naif bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; and senior protocol officials.

The King left Tangier earlier today.

He was seen off at Ibn Batota airport by Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Al-Deen Al-Othmani; Governor of Tangier Tutwan Mohammed Yaaqoobi; Acting commander of the military Garrison of Tangier Mohammed Al-Murabet and a number of Moroccan officials.

King Salman was also seen off by Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Sattam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Baha Region; Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Prince Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region; Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Prince Fahd bin Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet; Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja, Saudi ambassador to Morocco; Brig. Nabil Al-Ayed, military attaché and the Saudi embassy staff members.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot, SPA reported.

During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments.


Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
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Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi in Riyadh.

According to a press release issued by the GCC General Secretariat, the two sides reviewed GCC-Yemeni relations and discussed the current situation in the Republic of Yemen, with particular focus on recent developments in the governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah. Albudaiwi affirmed that all efforts are being exerted and supported to enhance security and stability in Yemen.

Dr. Al-Alimi commended the stances, leading role, and exceptional efforts made by the GCC states to support Yemen across various fields, contributing to enhancing Yemen’s stability and realizing its development, SPA reported.

Furthermore, Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC’s steadfast position affirming full support for the Presidential Leadership Council, headed by Dr. Al-Alimi, and its supporting entities, in their endeavours to achieve security and stability in Yemen.

He also underscored the GCC’s support for reaching a comprehensive political solution in accordance with the three references, in a manner that preserves Yemen’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence.


No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
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No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)

An earthquake struck Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Wednesday.

Spokesperson for the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Tariq Aba Al-Khail said no damage casualties were reported in the 4.0-magnitude quake.

The earthquake resulted from tectonic stresses from the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian geological plates in the Zagros Mountains of Iran, which activated existing faults in the Earth's crust in Eastern Region of the Kingdom, he said.