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Saudi King Names Fahad al-Mubarak as New Central Bank Governor

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
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Saudi King Names Fahad al-Mubarak as New Central Bank Governor

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz appointed on Sunday Fahad al-Mubarak as Central Bank Governor.

A decree appointed al-Mubarak after Ahmed al-Kholifey was removed from his post.

The decree said al-Kholifey would become an adviser at the royal court.

Another royal decree merged the Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs to form Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing.

The King appointed Majid Al-Hogail as Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing.

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Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

They reviewed relations between their countries and discussed the latest developments in the region and their serious repercussions for security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday an Israeli minister’s storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard in Jerusalem.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom “categorically rejects Israel's ongoing violations of international law, its disrespect for the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, and its provocation of Muslims worldwide.”

It stressed the need for the international community “to fulfill its responsibility to stop all Israeli violations and transgressions against the Palestinian people, as well as against the holy and historical sites in occupied Palestine.”

It urged “respect for the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque and accountability from Israel for its repeated and egregious actions.”

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Bahrain Busts Cell for Collaborating with Iran

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
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Bahrain Busts Cell for Collaborating with Iran

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Bahrain announced on Monday the arrest of a several individuals for collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.

The Public Prosecution said they were found to have been involved with Iranian intelligence and the IRGC.

They were tasked by foreign parties to monitor vital installations inside the kingdom and collecting detailed information about them that they relayed to the parties so that they can be targeted in attacks.

They were also tasked with taking photos of the site of the attacks.

The detainees indeed carried out these tasks, said the Public Prosecution following their interrogation.

On the ground, Bahrain’s defenses intercepted and downed two drones in the past 24 hours.

Bahrain has destroyed 188 rockets and 468 drones since the eruption of the US-Israel war on Iran.