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Nearly 160,000 violators arrested across Saudi Arabia

Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENSat, 2017-12-09 03:00ID: 1512771995993854000 RIYADH: Nearly 160,000 violators of residence, work and border security systems have been arrested in a nationwide round-up, the General Directorate of Public Security said on Friday. The joint security field campaign was launched in early November to track down and arrest offenders. According to the
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Saudi EU mission to open in Brussels

Author: RASHID HASSANSat, 2017-12-09 03:00ID: 1512771995913853100 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will soon open a mission to the EU in Brussels with the aim of further enhancing relations between the Kingdom and EU countries. “Saudi Arabia has long-lasting relations with the European Union through the Saudi Embassy in Brussels,” Osama Nugali, head of the media department at the
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Saudi film wins top prize for raising awareness against extremism

Author: ARAB NEWSSat, 2017-12-09 03:00ID: 1512771996003854300 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia won first prize for an awareness-raising film in countering extremism at the Conference of Police and Security Commanders, which opened in Tunis on Wednesday. The Public Security Authority, an affiliate of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), won the prize in the films contest, in the field of
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Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir fired and replaced by Khaled bin Salman: Sources

Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir was reportedly fired on Friday and replaced by Khaled bin Salman, the crown prince’s younger brother, according to sources cited by several media outlets including Al-Masdar News. A diplomatic source who wished not to be identified also confirmed the royal decision to Middle East Eye. Prince Khaled is currently Riyadh’s ambassador
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US stands alone as world condemns embassy move to Jerusalem at UN

Nikki Haley seen speaking with Palestine's UN ambassador before emergency UN session (AFP) After two hours of speeches, the emergency UN Security Council session has ended with the majority of members siding with Palestine as America continues to stand-alone in its decision to call Jerusalem the capital of Israel. Holding an "ancient coin" in the UN Security Council
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Boris Johnson to Tehran: Lessons in diplomacy with Mohammad Javad Zarif

Let’s compare and contrast two charismatic foreign ministers: Britain’s Boris Johnson and Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif. Both have been in action this past week selling their respective countries’ past, present and future policies in the Middle East. Johnson gained positive headlines in the UK for a speech in London in which he called for more British engagement with the
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Lord mayor sees Saudi Vision 2030 as opportunity for post-Brexit UK

Author: OLIVIA CUTHBERTFri, 2017-12-08 23:34ID: 1512754481342530300 LONDON: The UK is looking to strengthen economic ties with the Gulf during a visit by Charles Bowman, the new lord mayor of the City of London, to Saudi Arabia and the UAE next week. Speaking to journalists on Friday ahead of the visit between Dec. 10 and 13, Bowman outlined objectives to advance UK city
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Trump’s Jerusalem unilateralism: The finishing touches on an Israeli victory

With the deftness of a bull in a china shop, US President Donald Trump has ignored the advice of several close advisors, disregarded the fervent pleas of Israel's Arab neighbours, ignored warnings of America's closest allies in the Middle East and Europe, and ruptured a key element of an international consensus that had long prevailed at the UN, and gone ahead to