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Gulf Cooperation Council Marks 33rd Anniversary
2014-05-30 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) marked this week its 33th anniversary, with its head expressing hope for improved ties between member states of the regional

Raytheon’s MathAlive! Exhibition Debuts in Saudi Arabia
2014-05-28 Read More...
Thousands of students, families and teachers will explore deep space, build new cities and ride snowboards when Raytheon Company’s interactive MathAlive! exhibition premieres at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Science and Technology Center

Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign Security Cooperation Agreement
2014-05-20 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met with King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties between their two countries.

Iran Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Visit Plan
2014-05-15 Read More...
Stressing the need to boost relations after years of strained ties with Saudi Arabia, Iran on Wednesday welcomed a plan for its Foreign Minister to visit the

GCC Defense Ministers Hold First Joint Meeting in Jeddah
2014-05-14 Read More...
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (photo) received at the Conference Palace in Jeddah this morning the Ministers of Defense of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member

NGC Celebrates 1st Year with Saudi National Guard
2014-05-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) through its joint venture, Vinnell Arabia LLC, has this month successfully completed the first year of aviation support for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard

Saudi Arabia Uncovers Al Qaeda Cell
2014-05-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it had uncovered an Al Qaeda militant group with links to “extremist elements” in Syria and Yemen that had been plotting to assassinate officials and attack government and foreign

Saudi Crown Prince, Gulf Leaders Attend Military Parade
2014-04-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, graced the administrative military parade of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces held at the Military Parade square in King Khalid Military City in Hafr

Prince Turki Urges Gulf States to Acquire Nuclear Expertise
2014-04-28 Read More...
GCC nations should work on acquiring nuclear know-how to balance any threat from Iran, said a senior member of Saudi Arabia’s Royal

GCC Reaches Consensus After Rift Between Member States
2014-04-21 Read More...
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) brokered a consensus last week after a rift that saw Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain withdraw their Ambassadors from

Saudi Arabia Ranks 4th in Military Spending Worldwide
2014-04-17 Read More...
World military expenditure fell in 2013 as the United States and other Western countries cut back, but spending in emerging economies grew, a Swedish think tank said earlier this

Saudi Intelligence Chief Relieved of His Post
2014-04-17 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Intelligence Chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the architect of Riyadh's attempts to bring down Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been removed from his post, state media reported on

Germany May Cancel Leopard 2 Tank Sale to Saudi Arabia
2014-04-16 Read More...
A sale of several hundred German battle tanks to Saudi Arabia is likely to be cancelled because of opposition from Social Democrat Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, a German newspaper reported on

Selex ES Consolidates Presence in Saudi Arabia
2014-04-11 Read More...
Fabrizio Giulianini (photo), Chief Executive Officer of Selex ES, officially opened Wednesday the new Riyadh offices of Selex ES Saudi Arabia in the presence of highly distinguished representatives from the Saudi Arabian government and national

Saudi Crown Prince Receives British Defense Secretary
2014-04-09 Read More...
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received in Riyadh on Tuesday British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond and his accompanying

U.S.-Saudi Arabia Vow to Remain “Strategic Allies”
2014-03-31 Read More...
US President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah discussed “tactical differences” in their approach to some issues during a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, but agreed both sides remain strategically aligned, a senior US official

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