Tag: Saudi Arabia
French military support to Saudi Arabia ‘defensive’: FM
French military support being given to Saudi Arabia to help it confront attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis is "strictly defensive", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks, issues warning for Mecca
Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after issuing warnings for several regions including Mecca, as the Iran-backed group ramps up attacks on the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia issues emergency alerts in seven areas over unspecified threat
The alerts were issued in Jeddah, Taif, Yanbu, AlUla and Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Abha, according to Anadolu Ajansi, citing separate civil defense posts on X.
US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has long sought to buy F-35s, but officials from Israel -- currently the only country in the Middle East to operate the jets -- have voiced concern about their sale to Riyadh despite a push for the kingdom to normalize relations.
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of ‘red line’
Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government has dragged in the kingdom, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on its ships in the Red Sea.
US approves $5 bn sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia
"The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's airborne defense capability to counter current and future regional threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and improve interoperability with systems operated by US forces and other Gulf region partners," the US State Department said in a statement.
US orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia due to Iran...
The order indicated ongoing fears about strikes by Iran, as President Donald Trump warns he is ready for weeks more of war and Tehran says it is ready to respond.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman undergoing treatment for lung infection
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been diagnosed with a lung infection and is undergoing treatment involving antibiotics.
Government does not want to make mistake by loosening Covid-19 SOP
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the relaxation on the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which will be announced this Wednesday will be a safe and cautious measure
Malaysia gets 14,306 hajj quota this year
The Saudi Arabian Government has set 14,306 pilgrims quota for Malaysia this year
