Saudi Crown Prince Washes Holy Kaaba

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman washes the holy Kaaba. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman washes the holy Kaaba. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Washes Holy Kaaba

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman washes the holy Kaaba. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman washes the holy Kaaba. (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, had the honor of washing the Holy Kaaba in Makkah on Monday, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

He did the honor on behalf of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Crown Prince Mohammed, accompanied by Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, was received by General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais.

After having performed the circumambulation of the Kaaba and the following a prayer, the Crown Prince entered the Kaaba to perform the regular tradition.

A number of princes, senior Ulema, governors, government officials and inherit custodians of the house also took part in the tradition.

After it was complete, the Crown Prince performed another prayer as per the tradition of the Prophet Mohammed



Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and the national airlines, Yemenia.
The Saudi foreign Ministry stressed Riyadh’s unwavering support for Yemen, its government and people, expressing keenness on de-escalation.
In a statement on its X account on Wednesday, the Ministry said it looks forward to the Yemeni parties sitting for dialogue under the patronage of the UN envoy's office to discuss all economic and humanitarian issues in the hopes of paving the way for a comprehensive political solution for the Yemeni crisis.