Saudi Arabia: Stability of Oil Market Pivotal to Kingdom’s Energy Strategy

King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia: Stability of Oil Market Pivotal to Kingdom’s Energy Strategy

King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the great need to commit to oil production in line with the agreements reached by OPEC and OPEC+.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The government tackled the outcomes of 31st OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, including a decision to adjust the production level for September. The meetings also reiterated the critical importance of adhering to full conformity.

The stability and balance of the oil market are one of the pillars of Saudi Arabia’s energy strategy, given that oil is an important element in supporting the growth of the global economy. This is reflected in the Kingdom’s pivotal role in establishing and maintaining the OPEC+ agreement through its initiatives to accelerate the stability of markets and the sustainability of its supplies.

King Salman briefed the ministers on the message he received from the president of Zambia that tackled bilateral relations and ways to boost them.

The ministers reviewed the latest regional and international developments. They stressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities and stop the repeated Israeli violations and attacks against the people.

It must also exert the necessary efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The ministers underlined the Kingdom’s firm support for everything that ensures the security and stability of Yemen and meets the aspirations of its people.

It praised United Nations efforts in boosting the commitment to the nationwide truce in line with the Kingdom’s March 2021 initiative aimed at ending the Yemeni conflict and reaching a comprehensive political solution.

The cabinet underlined Saudi Arabia’s remarks at the Tenth Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) where it expressed its support for international efforts aimed at preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons.

It also highlighted the importance of the UN General Assembly in calling on non-party states to accede to the Treaty, and placing all their nuclear facilities under the comprehensive safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Furthermore, the cabinet hoped that the upcoming Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum will help reach innovative practical solutions that would provide humanitarian work according to the highest standards adopted to achieve sustainable development goals.

Set for February, the forum will be organized by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in partnership with the UN and its organizations.



Gulf Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Gulf Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Qatar and Bahrain congratulated on Saturday the Saudi leadership on Founding Day.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa sent King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, cables on the occasion.

In his cable to King Salman, King Hamad wish him continued health and happiness and the people of Saudi Arabia further progress and prosperity under his wise leadership.

He hailed Saudi Arabia for its achievements across various sectors, which have strengthened the nation's position regionally and internationally.

He expressed his profound pride in the deep-rooted relations binding the two countries and their peoples, noting the continuous growth of these ties across all levels.


Saudi Leadership Donates SAR70 Million to the National Campaign for Charitable Work

Saudi Leadership Donates SAR70 Million to the National Campaign for Charitable Work
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Saudi Leadership Donates SAR70 Million to the National Campaign for Charitable Work

Saudi Leadership Donates SAR70 Million to the National Campaign for Charitable Work

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, donated SAR70 million to the sixth edition of the National Campaign for Charitable Work, through the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan), which was launched in Riyadh on Friday.

King Salman donated SAR40 million, while the Crown Prince donated SAR30 million. The donations are an extension of the generous and unlimited support provided by the wise leadership for charitable work in the Kingdom.

Ehsan Supervisory Committee Chairman Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi expressed his gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed for their generous donations.

The Ehsan platform continues to receive donations throughout the holy month of Ramadan from individuals and organizations through its website, mobile application, dedicated telephone number, and designated bank account.


Saudi FM Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from Russian Counterpart 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi FM Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from Russian Counterpart 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov congratulated each other on Thursday on the centenary of diplomatic relations between their countries.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received, on behalf of the foreign minister, a letter from Lavrov during a meeting with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov in Riyadh.

The diplomats exchanged congratulations on the centenary of diplomatic relations and discussed several issues of common interest.