King Salman Sponsors 'Umm al-Qura' Centennial on Wednesday

King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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King Salman Sponsors 'Umm al-Qura' Centennial on Wednesday

King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz will sponsor on Wednesday the centennial celebration of the Umm al-Qura newspaper.

Governor of the Makkah region Prince Khalid al-Faisal will represent King Salman at the event, which is being held by the Media Ministry.

The Kingdom's official gazette, Umm al-Qura was witness to the rise and development of the media sector in the Kingdom.

It issued its first copy during the reign of the founder King Abdulaziz, on Jamadi al-Awwal 15, 1343 Hijri.

Umm al-Qura is among Saudi Arabia's most famous media outlets and has managed to modernize itself to keep up with the times under the acting Media Minister Dr. Majed al-Qasabi.

It was first printed on yellow paper, then white and eventually in color. It is held in high esteem in the Kingdom and reports official statements, rulings, local news and government decisions and announcements.



Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Gaza and Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Gaza and Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre.

During their meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, they discussed the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and France and explored ways to further enhance them.

They also reviewed regional issues, with a particular focus on the situations in Gaza and Lebanon, along with ongoing efforts to address these developments.