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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with South African President

The Saudi Crown Prince and the President of South Africa witnessed the ceremony of exchanging an agreement, cooperation program and bilateral memoranda of understanding. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince and the President of South Africa witnessed the ceremony of exchanging an agreement, cooperation program and bilateral memoranda of understanding. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with South African President

The Saudi Crown Prince and the President of South Africa witnessed the ceremony of exchanging an agreement, cooperation program and bilateral memoranda of understanding. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince and the President of South Africa witnessed the ceremony of exchanging an agreement, cooperation program and bilateral memoranda of understanding. SPA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the Royal Court at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and aspects of cooperation.

After that, the Crown Prince, who is also Prime Minister, and the President of South Africa witnessed the ceremony of exchanging an agreement, cooperation program and bilateral memoranda of understanding between the two countries, as follows:

First: A memorandum of understanding for cooperation and exchange of news between the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) in the Kingdom and the state-run South African News Agency in South Africa between the Acting Minister of Media and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, and South Africa Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel.

Second: A memorandum of understanding between the Saudi government and the government of South Africa for cooperation in the field of encouraging direct investment between the Minister of Investment, Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih and South Africa Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel.

Third: A memorandum of understanding between the Special Economic Cities and Zones Authority in the Kingdom and South African Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition to cooperate in their fields of competence between Al-Falih and Patel.

Fourth: A memorandum of understanding between the government of the Kingdom and the government of South Africa for cooperation in the field of communications and information technology between the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha, and South African Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula.

Fifth: A draft memorandum of understanding regarding the study of establishing a joint investment fund between the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef and Patel.

Sixth: A memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Kingdom and the Government of South Africa for technical cooperation in the fields of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture between Al-Khorayef and South Africa Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Angela Thoko Didiza.

Seventh: A memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of social development between Al-Khorayef and Patel.

Eighth: A cooperation agreement between the Kingdom and the Republic of South Africa in maritime transport between the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and South Africa Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula.

Ninth: A memorandum of understanding between the government of the Kingdom and the government of South Africa on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates between the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and South Africa Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula.

Tenth: A memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of health between the Minister of Health, Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajil, and Patel.

Eleventh: A technical cooperation program between the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and the South African Standards Office (SAB) between the Governor of SASO, Dr. Saad bin Othman Al-Qasabi and Patel.

Twelfth: A memorandum of understanding between the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in the Kingdom and the Armaments Corporation of South Africa for cooperation in the field of military acquisition between the Governor of GAMI, Eng. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali and the CEO of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Solomzi Mbada.

Thirteenth: A draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Export-Import Bank and the Export Credit Insurance Company in South Africa between the CEO of the Saudi Export-Import Bank, Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalb, and Director General of Trade, Industry and Competition in South Africa Shabir Khan.

Fourteenth: A draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Geological Survey and Mintech Center for Research and Mineral Technology for cooperation in the fields of earth sciences between the Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer and the CEO of Mintech Center for Research and Mineral Technology in South Africa, Dr. Molavi Mutoko.

Fifteenth: A draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Geological Survey Authority and the Geosciences Council for cooperation in earth sciences between the CEO of the Saudi Geological Survey Authority, Eng. Abdullah bin Muftar Al-Shamrani, and the CEO of the Geosciences Council in South Africa, Mosa Mabuza.

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic Robert Kaliňák.

They reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in a manner that serves their mutual interests and discussed regional and international developments, SPA reported.

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic, aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields.

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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the World Defense Show, held in Riyadh.

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making, command and control, and predictive intelligence, all aimed at protecting residents across the Kingdom.

During his tour, he explored how the ministry is advancing proactive security and efficient emergency management through innovative technical solutions.

The tour also underscored the role of the unified security operations centers (911) in the national response system and the ministry's commitment to international partnerships in security and smart systems.

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OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
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OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the Israeli cabinet’s approval of measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority.

The OIC said Israel’s “colonial settlement policy constitutes a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, foremost among which is Security Council Resolution 2334 and the legal opinion issued by the International Court of Justice.”

It renewed its call on the international community, particularly the Security Council, “to shoulder its responsibilities and take immediate action to put an end to all crimes and violations committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, their land, and their holy sites.”

The office of Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announced the decisions that would make it easier for Jewish settlers to force Palestinians to give up land, adding that “we will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement called the decision “dangerous” and an “open Israeli attempt to legalize settlement expansion” and land confiscation. He called for the United States and UN Security Council to intervene immediately.

The decision was announced a few days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington about Iran and other matters.

The measures announced Sunday include canceling a prohibition on sales of West Bank land to Israeli Jews, declassifying West Bank land registry records to ease land acquisition, transferring construction planning at religious and other sensitive sites in the volatile city of Hebron to Israeli authorities, and allowing Israeli enforcement of environmental and archaeological matters in Palestinian-administered areas.

The measures also would revive a committee that would allow the state of Israel to make “proactive” land purchases in the territory — “a step intended to guarantee land reserves for settlement for generations to come.”