Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Efforts to Establish Regional, Global Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Efforts to Establish Regional, Global Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm support for efforts aimed at establishing global and regional stability and security.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session that was held in Riyadh.

He briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his meeting with King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim, highlighting discussions on developing and strengthening bilateral cooperation across various fields.

The Cabinet discussed the state's comprehensive care and attention to the affairs of Hajj, Umrah, and visitation through all relevant agencies. The Cabinet hailed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' address during the fifth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, which underlines the Kingdom's commitment to serving the two holy mosques and their visitors while continually improving services for pilgrims and Umrah performers.

The Cabinet praised the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) for organizing the inaugural History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques forum, which underscores the Kingdom's efforts and leadership in serving the two holy mosques since the era of its Founder King Abdulaziz.

The Cabinet highlighted the Kingdom's achievement in leading the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa region with 16 cities approved as healthy by the World Health Organization, reflecting its commitment to prioritizing human health in development and promoting preventive principles in line with the Quality of Life Program and the Health Sector Transformation Program outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.

The Cabinet noted that the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, hosted by the Kingdom and featuring 3,000 athletes from 57 countries, underline sports as a means to strengthen the values of Islamic brotherhood and foster peace, love, and fair competition.

Additionally, the Cabinet commended the signing of agreements and initiatives valued at over SAR38 billion during the Biban Forum 2025 in Riyadh, aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and boosting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom.

The Cabinet reviewed the findings in the World Bank report regarding the improvement of educational quality in the Kingdom through evaluation and measurement, reflecting the state's commitment to education as a fundamental pillar for human capability development and sustainable economic growth.



Saudi FM Holds Calls with Egyptian, Russian and Canadian Counterparts on Regional Developments

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 FM Holds Calls with Egyptian, Russian and Canadian Counterparts on Regional Developments

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 separate phone calls from Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.

During the calls, the ministers discussed the latest regional developments, efforts to restore security and stability, and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Swiss President Affirming Solidarity with the Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Swiss President Affirming Solidarity with the Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Monday from Swiss President Guy Parmelin, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During their phone call, the two officials discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region.

The Swiss president affirmed his country's solidarity with the Kingdom, expressing support for all measures and decisions taken by Saudi Arabia to defend its sovereignty and maintain its security.


US State Department Orders 'Non-emergency' Staff to Leave Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq

Smoke rises from US Navy Base after getting hit by an Iranian strike, in Juffair, Bahrain, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises from US Navy Base after getting hit by an Iranian strike, in Juffair, Bahrain, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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US State Department Orders 'Non-emergency' Staff to Leave Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq

Smoke rises from US Navy Base after getting hit by an Iranian strike, in Juffair, Bahrain, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises from US Navy Base after getting hit by an Iranian strike, in Juffair, Bahrain, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

The US State Department said Tuesday it has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Bahrain and Jordan, as well as announcing it had ordered staff in Iraq to leave a day earlier, as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli strikes.

The department, in a post on X, said it had updated travel advisories for Bahrain and Jordan "to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel."

In an updated Iraq travel advisory, the department said it had on Monday "ordered non-emergency US government employees to leave Iraq due to security concerns."

The ​order ‌comes ‌as the US monitors ‌security risk linked to its ⁠conflict with ⁠Iran.