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AlUla Airport Starts Receiving International Flights

AlUla International Airport begins receiving international flights. (SPA)
AlUla International Airport begins receiving international flights. (SPA)
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AlUla Airport Starts Receiving International Flights

AlUla International Airport begins receiving international flights. (SPA)
AlUla International Airport begins receiving international flights. (SPA)

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced on Thursday the approval of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for AlUla International Airport to start receiving international flights, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

AlUla Airport has witnessed extensive development projects that included the comprehensive expansion carried out by RCU, transforming it into the fifth largest airport in Saudi Arabia, with a total area estimated at 2.4 million square meters.

RCU has worked to triple the airport’s capacity, and it can now receive 15 commercial flights at the same time. The capacity has increased from 100,000 passengers to 400,000 passengers per year.

The development of AlUla Airport is a key element of RCU's strategy to elevate AlUla to become a global destination for heritage, culture, history and natural tourism, and to enhance its strategic role, to become an important logistical center in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The strategy also aims to attract two million visitors every year to AlUla and contribute to raising the Kingdom's GDP by SR120 million by 2035.

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Saudi Arabia Says Destroyed 3 Ballistic Missiles Fired Towards Riyadh, Eastern Region

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Says Destroyed 3 Ballistic Missiles Fired Towards Riyadh, Eastern Region

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated Thursday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh.

Saudi air defenses also intercepted and destroyed a missile targeting the Eastern Region.

Saudi civil defense had earlier issued warnings for "potential danger" in Riyadh, Kharj and the southern city of Najran that were lifted shortly afterwards.

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Saudi, Yemeni FMs Discuss Houthi Attacks and Support for Yemeni Government

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi, Yemeni FMs Discuss Houthi Attacks and Support for Yemeni Government

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba.

They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments in Yemen, including the terrorist Houthi militia's continued attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

They further discussed efforts to support the Yemeni government in carrying out its duties to strengthen security and stability and ease the suffering of the Yemeni people.

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King Salman Appoints Al-Maiouf Deputy Head of Board of Grievances

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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King Salman Appoints Al-Maiouf Deputy Head of Board of Grievances

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 has issued a royal decree appointing Sheikh Abdulmohsen Al-Maiouf as deputy head of the Board of Grievances for judicial affairs.

Dr. Al-Maiouf is a distinguished judicial and administrative figure with academic qualifications and extensive experience. He holds a doctorate degree in Islamic jurisprudence and comparative law.

Al-Maiouf has advanced through various positions within the Board of Grievances, serving in administrative and commercial departments and administrative appeals courts before eventually assuming the presidency of the Technical Affairs Office.

He has also served on numerous supervisory and governmental committees. He made outstanding contributions in the field of reviewing draft laws, regulations, and agreements, and participated in legal conferences and forums at both the Saudi and international levels.