King Salman Receives Call from Erdogan

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (L) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a ceremony in Ankara. (File/AFP)
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (L) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a ceremony in Ankara. (File/AFP)
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King Salman Receives Call from Erdogan

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (L) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a ceremony in Ankara. (File/AFP)
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (L) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a ceremony in Ankara. (File/AFP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Turkish president congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan.

For his part, King Salman thanked Erdogan for the greetings, praying to God to accept fasting and good deeds from everyone and bless the Muslim nation with peace and prosperity.



Gulf Air Plane Lands Safely at Kuwait Airport after Hoax Bomb Threat

A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
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Gulf Air Plane Lands Safely at Kuwait Airport after Hoax Bomb Threat

A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA

Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Sunday that a Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat.

In a press statement, DGCA spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said that while the Bahraini plane was flying to Kuwait on its scheduled flight, a bomb was reported to have been on board, adding the report was handled immediately in line with relevant security procedures and protocols at Kuwait International Airport.

According to Al-Rajhi, in full collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and relevant authorities, and in the presence of DGCA Chairman Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, the aircraft landed safely at the airport and all passengers disembarked from the plane.

He confirmed that all passengers are safe and no flights have been affected, noting that the man behind the hoax bomb threat was arrested.