Saudi Crown Prince Performs Eid Prayer in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz performs the Eid prayer. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz performs the Eid prayer. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Performs Eid Prayer in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz performs the Eid prayer. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz performs the Eid prayer. SPA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

The prayer was led by Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, Faculty Member at the Higher Judicial Institute, SPA said.

The prayer was performed by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and President of Council of Senior Scholars and General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, it added.

The prayer was also performed by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh; Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Abdulaziz; Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Prince Naif bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Dr. Abdulrahman bin Saud Al-Kabeer; Prince Bandar bin Musaed bin Abdulaziz; Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Faisal bin Khalid Bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Miteb bin Thanayan; Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan; Prince Faisal bin Mohammed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, Advisor at the Royal Court; Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy; Prince Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques; Prince Bandar Khalid Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Commission, and their Highness the princes, a number of officials and a group of citizens, SPA added.



UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan has expressed the UAE’s deep concern over violence in Sudan, particularly against women, children, and the elderly in Al Jazirah state, which resulted in the killing and wounding of a number of innocent civilians, state news agency WAM reported.

He underlined that the UAE is alarmed by reports of sexual violence against women and girls, the high risk of famine, and the continued suffering and displacement of thousands of civilians.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan called on the Sudanese warring parties to return to dialogue, respect their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration and the mechanisms proposed by the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) related to facilitating safe, urgent, and unhindered access to humanitarian aid. His also underscored the necessity for all parties to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

The Minister emphasised the importance of protecting civilians according to international humanitarian law, and the need to ensure that they are not targeted during conflict.

In this regard, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in calling for an immediate ceasefire, stressing its support for efforts to achieve national consensus toward forming a civilian-led government, in a way that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people for development and prosperity.