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Syria's new rulers hold talks in Saudi on first foreign visit
Ministers from Syria’s transitional government held talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on their first foreign visit since they toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. “Through this first visit in the history of free Syria,
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first post-Assad trip: What we know
Shaibani is on his first foreign visit to Riyadh less than a month since Bashar al-Assad's fall, received by senior Saudi officials including the foreign and defense ministers.
Syrian ministers visit Saudi Arabia as country seeks to reset regional ties
The Saudi trip comes amid a wider reset of ties since last month’s overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose rule was marked in later years by heavy dependence on Riyadh’s regional rival, Iran: Saudi Arabia wants to take advantage of Tehran’s setback, while Syria’s rulers hope to court investment and support.
Syrian foreign minister arrives in Saudi Arabia with delegation
A Syrian delegation led by newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday in its first official visit abroad, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, citing a foreign ministry source.
Saudi foreign minister meets his Syrian counterpart in Riyadh
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Shibani, in Riyadh on Thursday.
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip since ousting of Bashar al-Assad
A senior Syrian delegation led by foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh on its first official foreign trip since Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebels last month. The group, which includes defence minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and intelligence chief Anas Khattab,
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy. The team, including Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani,
Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit for new government
Syria’s top diplomat arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the first foreign visit for Syria’s new government.

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Rights Groups Condemn Saudi 'Killing Spree' As Executions Soar
Two human rights groups condemned Saudi Arabia's soaring use of the death penalty on Thursday after the kingdom carried out the highest number of executions on record last year.
Saudi Arabia completes arrangement to secure $2.5 bln credit facility
Saudi Arabia has finalised an arrangement for securing a shariah-compliant revolving credit facility worth $2.5 billion, the National Debt Management Center (NDMC) said on Thursday.
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Passenger carrying 1kg heroin to Saudi Arabia arrested at Karachi airport
The Airport Security Force (ASF) thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 1 kilogram of heroin from Karachi’s Jinnah International ...
Saudi Arabia’s FDI Inflows Drop, Setting Up Tough Fourth Quarter
Saudi Arabia’s inflows of foreign direct investment slumped in the third quarter, a sign the kingdom continues to face ...
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala overtakes Saudi Arabia's PIF as world's top wealth fund spender
DUBAI - Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company accounted for about 20% of the almost $136.1 billion spent by sovereign ...
Saudi Arabia Deploys Robot Workers After More Than 21,000 Laborers Die
The biggest construction site in the world, located in Saudi Arabia, is deploying robotic construction aids to cut down on ...
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Saudi-Syrian Diplomatic Breakthrough: A New Chapter in Middle Eastern Politics
Syria's foreign and defence ministers visited Riyadh, marking the first diplomatic engagement with Saudi Arabia since the ...
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Save the dates: Here are all the public holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2025
Write these down… A new year means a reset on all the holidays we love, including Saudi Founding Day, Flag Day, among others.