Saudi Arabia

Aramco and BYD unveil car technology alliance

Saudi Aramco and the Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD announced Monday an agreement to work together on what they called new-energy vehicle technologies. The Saudi oil giant is already a partner with Renault of France and the Chinese automaker Geely in a joint venture to produce thermal engines. Its subsidiary, Saudi Aramco Technologies ...

Indian PM Modi Visits Saudi Arabia to Bolster Ties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Tuesday for his third visit as premier to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom. The trip comes a day after Modi held high-level talks with US Vice President JD Vance in India, with New Delhi looking to seal a trade deal with Washington and stave off punishing tariffs. "India deeply ...

Saudi Defense Minister Meets Iranian Officials in Tehran

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran on Thursday to meet Iranian officials. The visit comes ahead of weekend talks between Iran and the United States on Iran's nuclear program. He delivered a message from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian state media reported, ...

Saudi Arabia: Reform and Disarmament a Priority in Lebanon

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is closely observing Lebanon’s progress on two critical fronts: comprehensive reform and the disarmament of Hezbollah. The recent visit of Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan to Beirut underscored Riyadh’s insistence on meaningful developments in both areas. According to Lebanese officials who met with the envoy, bin ...

U.S. Confirms Plan to Sign Civil Nuclear Accord with Saudis

The United States and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a preliminary agreement to collaborate on Saudi Arabia's plans to establish a civil nuclear industry, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Speaking in Riyadh and cited by Reuters, Wright mentioned that both countries are on “a pathway” towards an agreement that would support the ...

KSA Ambassador Reaffirms Kingdom’s Support for Lebanese Reform Efforts

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s political and economic reform efforts during a meeting on Thursday with Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji. The two officials discussed recent developments in Lebanon and across the region, with Ambassador Bukhari conveying ...

US, Saudis Urge Sudan Peace Talks as Top Riyadh Diplomat Visits Washington

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat held talks in Washington on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for a visit by US President Donald Trump, which would be the first foreign trip of his second term. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department, and the two called on the Sudanese army and ...

Saudi Top Diplomat in US to Prepare for Trump Visit

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is in Washington to lay the groundwork for US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit, the first foreign trip of his second term, a Saudi government source told AFP Wednesday. Last month, Trump said he may visit Saudi Arabia as early as April in a reprisal of 2017, when the oil-rich, conservative kingdom ...

Ralph Charbel Leads Egypt to a Big Victory at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal

The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in Geneva rendered its decision in favor of Egyptian coach Fady Hany Sobhy Rezkalla, represented by international sports lawyer Ralph Charbel, in the case against al-Ansar Club from Saudi Arabia. According to the ruling, the coach unilaterally terminated his contract with just cause, and al-Ansar must ...

Baarini Advocates for Conditional Normalization with Israel

Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday sparked debate with a controversial tweet on normalization with Israel, arguing that it should not be approached with “one-upmanship and bravado.” “Normalization is acceptable if it protects us from aggression, if it helps us reclaim our land and guarantees that it won’t be occupied again, and if it ...

Trump says Could Visit Saudi Arabia as Early as Next Month

US President Donald Trump may visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House on Monday, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power. "It could be next month, maybe a little bit later. And we're going to Qatar, also, and also we're going to possibly a couple of other countries. UAE is very ...