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Saudi Arabia Bolsters Digital Infrastructure with New Communications, IT Law

Keeping pace with Saudi Arabia’s new direction towards innovation and the digital economy, the Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved on Tuesday, the Communications and Information Technology (IT) law. The new law is meant to reinforce the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure. Communications and Information Technology Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Saudi King Salman Leaves Hospital after Successful Medical Examinations

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, left hospital on Sunday after undergoing medical examinations and successfully completing the treatment plan and recovery period, the Royal Court said. King Salman underwent a colonoscopy at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah last week. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on his Election as UAE President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of his election as President of the United Arab Emirates by the Federal Supreme Council, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 14, 2022

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate Macron on Reelection

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron on his reelection. In his cable, the monarch expressed sincere congratulations to Macron on being reelected for a new presidential term, wishing him every success and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

Saudi Arabia Sends $50 MN in Fourth Aid Installment to Jordan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry has disbursed $50 million to Jordan as part of a fourth aid installment to help the country fund its budget. The move came at the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. At the 2018 Makkah Summit, Saudi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show Kicks off First Edition with Nearly 600 Exhibitors from over 40 Countries

Under the patronage of Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show will open its first-ever edition tomorrow with an expected 30,000 visitors attending throughout the four-day show, from 6th to 9th March 2022. Founded by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022

Royal Order: Saudi Arabia to Commemorate February 22 as Founding Day

Saudi Arabia will commemorate February 22 every year as the nation’s Founding Day, according to a Royal Order issued on Thursday. Issuing the Royal Order, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman also said February 22 shall be an official holiday in the country. “Taking into account that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022