Crown Prince Reviews with Bureau International des Expositions Saudi Bid to Host Expo 2030

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Chairperson of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Patrick Specht and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Chairperson of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Patrick Specht and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Crown Prince Reviews with Bureau International des Expositions Saudi Bid to Host Expo 2030

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Chairperson of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Patrick Specht and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Chairperson of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Patrick Specht and an accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Monday Chairperson of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Patrick Specht and an accompanying delegation.

Discussions focused on Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030.

BIE Enquiry Mission had arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday on a five-day visit to tackle and assess the Saudi bid.

It is scheduled to meet with several ministers and experts to discuss the various technical aspects of the bid that was submitted in September 2022.

On Monday, it met with Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan to assess the file.

Members of the delegation also visited the Saudi National Museum and experienced the richness, depth and diversity of Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage.

The final candidates to host Expo 2030 will be officially announced in May ahead of a final vote on a host in November.

Saudi Arabia made its bid under the slogan “Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow”, inviting the world to share how to imagine a different future and what actions taken today will shape a prosperous and sustainable tomorrow.



Saudi Crown Prince Sends Message to China's President on Bilateral Ties

Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message - SPA
Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Sends Message to China's President on Bilateral Ties

Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message - SPA
Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a message to China's President Xi Jinping concerning bilateral relations, ways to develop them, and issues of common interest, SPA reported.

 

Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message during his meeting in Beijing on Monday with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi.


Saudi Foreign Minister, Jordanian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Jordanian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, SPA reported.

During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and the importance of continuing coordination and consultations in this regard.


GCC Secretary-General Holds Talks with UN Special Envoy for Yemen

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
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GCC Secretary-General Holds Talks with UN Special Envoy for Yemen

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Monday.

At the outset of the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their condemnation of the continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

They reviewed the latest developments in Yemen and efforts to enhance its security and stability, discussed issues of mutual interest, and followed up on regional and international developments.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC’s steadfast support for Yemen and all efforts to safeguard its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He also stressed support for efforts to achieve peace, security, and stability, fulfilling the Yemeni people’s aspirations for a future of security, dignity, development, and prosperity.