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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM

MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.

Al Jazeera

Saudi king names crown prince MbS as prime minister

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz named his son and heir Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom's prime minister and his second son Prince Khalid as defence minister, a royal decree showed on Tuesday.

Reuters

Khalid bin Salman: We Are Forging Ahead with Our Leadership to Achieve its Vision for Our Future

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Friday that the Kingdom’s National Day is an occasion to recall the establishment of Saudi Arabia by its founder, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, “who, with his men, united this blessed land and consolidated its security and stability.” “We are inspired…

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UAE President, Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman Discuss Bilateral Ties, Strategic Cooperation

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in the UAE on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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Khalid bin Salman: Operating Aden Hospital Underlines Kingdom’s Continued Efforts to Support Yemeni People

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Thursday congratulated Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen for signing a contract to operate Aden General Hospital for three years. “As part of the continued Kingdom’s efforts to provide support to the Yemeni…

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Yemen Govt Welcomes Acceleration of Saudi-Emirati Support

The legitimate Yemeni government welcomed on Wednesday the acceleration of aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The decision to speed up the delivery of the aid was announced last week during a meeting in Riyadh between Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chairman of…

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Yemenis Hail Announcement on Accelerating Aid from Saudi Arabia, UAE

Yemenis welcomed the announcement that aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be accelerated to the war-torn country. The aid, worth around 3.3 billion dollars, will improve services, most notably electricity, water and transportation, and boost the economy and local currency. Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership…

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Saudi Arabia Announces Development Projects in Yemen Worth $600 Mln

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday a number of vital development projects that will be implemented in Yemen, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen will implement 17 projects, worth $400 million, that cover six sectors, including energy, transportation, education, water, health, and building state…

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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets with Pakistan’s Army Chief

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Jeddah on Sunday with Pakistani army commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Discussions focused on bilateral relations in the defense and military domains and ways to bolster them. They also tackled several issues of common interest. The Pakistani official had…

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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Receives Chad's Defense Minister

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Jeddah on Thursday with Chadian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Daoud Yahya Ibrahim, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The officials held talks on bilateral relations and prospects for for defense cooperation. They also tackled a number of issues of common…

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As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Aspires to Reach a Comprehensive Political Resolution in Yemen

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman asserted the Kingdom’s “aspiration for reaching a comprehensive political resolution to the crisis” in Yemen. Prince Khalid met with the US Special Envoy for Yemen, Timothy Lenderking, in Washington to discuss the latest developments in Yemen. Prince Khalid said on his…

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Yemen Govt Says Positively Approaching UN Envoy, Keen on Political Solution

The legitimate Yemeni government is optimistic that the two-month truce declared in the war-torn country would lead to the lifting of the siege imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on the Taiz province. The ceasefire was declared by United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg at the intra-Yemeni consultations in Riyadh on…

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Khalid bin Salman Stresses Saudi Arabia's Keenness on Yemen's Security, Stability

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Sunday the Saudi-led Arab coalition's keenness on restoring security, peace and stability in Yemen. He held talks in Riyadh with Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik and several of his ministers. Prince Khalid highlighted Riyadh's welcoming of the two-month ceasefire…

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Emir of Qatar Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received in Doha on Monday Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. Prince Khalid conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi leadership wishes the Qatari…

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Khalid bin Salman, Mohammed bin Zayed Discuss Bilateral Ties, Defense Cooperation

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks on Sunday with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Discussions in Abu Dhabi tackled bilateral relations and the ongoing defense cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Prince Khalid met Sheikh Mohammed at…

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Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Defense Cooperation

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman has met via videoconference with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the defense and military fields, means to develop them and issues of mutual interest,…

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Khalid bin Salman Discusses with US, UN Envoys Situation in Yemen

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met separately on Thursday with the US and UN envoys for Yemen, and discussed with them the latest developments in the country. Prince Khalid said on his Twitter account that he discussed with the US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, the…

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Khalid bin Salman: Houthis Have Sacrificed Yemenis to Serve Iran's Agenda

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are keen on Yemen joining the organization so that its people can enjoy security, stability and development like all other people of the Gulf. In a series of tweets, he…

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Khalid bin Salman: Houthis Will Pay Price for Meddling with Yemen's Future

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman condemned on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias for meddling in Yemen's affairs and attacking its neighbors. In a series of tweets, he said: "The Houthis alone will suffer the repercussions of meddling in Yemen's future and violating neighboring countries." He added that…

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