Saudi Arabia to host a high-level summit that brings together leaders from across the Arab world, as discussions intensify over the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf States are expected in Riyadh on Friday, Arab diplomatic circles said. The summit would focus on Egypt’s proposal to rebuild the devastated…
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers from 14 countries. The rules restrict them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The changes apply to tourists, business travellers, and those visiting family members while excluding applicants for Hajj and Umrah, diplomatic or residency visas. The new regulations target travellers from…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a three-day visit to the Middle East on Monday, primarily to gather information on the developments in the region. His office disclosed this particularly following the overthrow of the regime in Syria. On Monday, he planned to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler, in…
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have renewed plans to build the capacity of their geological agencies by leveraging the breakthroughs recorded by Saudi firms in mineral exploration. Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that…
Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerians who were earlier arrested and prosecuted in the country. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Acting-Spokesperson of the Ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the release followed high-level diplomatic engagement between the Nigerian government and Saudi authorities. The three Nigerians namely: Hadiza Abba, Fatima Malah and Fatima Gamboi…
Italy’s Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini admitted that he had regrets over leaving the Italian national team to take control of Saudi Arabia. Mancini left the Azzurri in August 2023 to take over as coach of the Saudis, but was fired from his role in October following a run of poor results during his…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have established a partnership to extract iron ore and process steel in Nigeria. The partnership was initiated by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and the Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al-Musdaifer. This is contained in a…
Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is expecting a deal by the end of the year. The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company Ma’aden told Reuters on Wednesday that “we are looking at Zambia, we are talking with a company there,…
Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the recent escalation of violence in Lebanon with “great concern”, according to the kingdom’s foreign ministry on Monday. The ministry underscored the necessity of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In light of the ongoing turmoil, Saudi Arabia reiterated its solidarity with the Lebanese populace. It also urged the international…
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have discussed ways to enhance joint action to confront challenges affecting regional security and peace. During a phone conversation, they stressed the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and stopping the escalation in the West Bank to…
