Saudi Arabia braces for Eid Al-Fitr rush with anticipated surge in airline passengers RIYADH: Buoyed by the millions of Umrah performers and worshippers throughout the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia braces for a surge in travel for Eid Al-Fitr. The spike is expected to result in a significant rise in the number of arriving … Read more
US welcomes new Palestinian government following repeated calls for political reform JERUSALEM: The United States has welcomed the formation of a new Palestinian autonomy government, signaling it is accepting the revised Cabinet lineup as a step toward Palestinian political reform.The Biden administration has called for “revitalizing” the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority in hopes that it … Read more
World Defense Show sees Saudi officials engage in multitude of meetings, agreements RIYADH: Senior Saudi officials have conducted multiple meetings with high-ranking representatives from various countries on the sidelines of the ongoing World Defense Show in Riyadh. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his British counterpart Grant Shapps on Feb. 4 during … Read more