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Saudi Defense Minister Receives UK Secretary of State for Defense

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in his office in Riyadh the UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in his office in Riyadh the UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister Receives UK Secretary of State for Defense

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in his office in Riyadh the UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in his office in Riyadh the UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in his office in Riyadh with the UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps, said SPA on Thursday.

The two officials discussed the strategic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. They also discussed aspects of cooperation in the military and defense fields, and ways to enhance and develop them.

The two sides also discussed the military escalation in Gaza and its surroundings, and the international efforts exerted in that regard.
The Saudi Minister stressed the need to calm the situation in Gaza.

The meeting was attended by the Saudi ambassador to the UK, Prince Khaled bin Bandar bin Sultan, the Vice Minister of Defense, Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, several senior officials and the delegation accompanying the UK minister.

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Saudi King Calls for Istisqa Prayer on Thursday

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 Calls for Istisqa Prayer on Thursday

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 Al Saud has called for the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer to be performed across the Kingdom on Thursday, the Royal Court said in a statement.

The statement urged everyone to supplicate to Allah Almighty for forgiveness, repentance, good deeds, and rainfall.

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Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Launches New Phase of Al-Abr Road Rehabilitation in Yemen

SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)
SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Launches New Phase of Al-Abr Road Rehabilitation in Yemen

SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)
SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) kicked off a new phase of Al-Abr Road expansion and rehabilitation project in the Marib governorate, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

The new phase spans 40 kilometers, while the previous two phases totaled 90 kilometers. The project aims at boosting safe mobility along this vital road, improving infrastructure efficiency, and facilitating movement and commercial activity.

Al-Abr Road is a strategic route and an international link between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It also connects Yemeni cities and governorates.

SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates and upgrading airports to improve transport infrastructure readiness.

They also include the rehabilitation of land ports, linking Yemen with the region and the world, and boosting economic and commercial movement.

SDRPY has delivered 268 projects and initiatives across Yemen, supporting eight essential sectors: education, health, transport, energy, water, agriculture and fisheries, development programs, and government capacity building and support.

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Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Diriyah on Tuesday.

They reviewed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between their countries and explored opportunities for cooperation in various fields, in addition to discussing several matters of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan; and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bahrain Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi.

On the Bahraini side, attendees included Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa; Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa; Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa; Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa; Minister of Cabinet Affairs Hamad bin Faisal Al-Malki; and Ambassador of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa.