Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Egypt on Saturday for an official visit which will see him attend the first-ever European-Arab summit hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh.
Saudi King Salman
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Saudi Arabia to pardon and release Egyptian prisoners
The Saudi Press Agency said that the prisoners due for release are unable to pay their legally prescribed fines so that they can return to Egypt
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Saudi king arrives in Egypt for first-ever EU-Arab summit
Attendees include Yemen’s President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May and Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte
housing projects Riyadh
Saudi Arabia unveils $22bn worth of projects in Riyadh
The projects include 15 housing developments aimed at increasing home ownership among Saudis in the capital
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
In pictures: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Riyadh
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas arrived in Riyadh to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
King Salman
Saudi king reaffirms support for Palestinian state
Saudi monarch meets with visiting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Riyadh
Anti-corruption
Saudi Arabia ends anti-corruption probe with $107bn in coffers
Corruption investigation concludes with the approval of King Salman, according to official statement
Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi
Saudi Arabia dismisses head of civil aviation
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) president Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi was appointed to the position in June 2017
Adel al-Jubeir
In pictures: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday arrived in Riyadh, where he is set to press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi accountable. The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, embarked on his second politically sensitive visit to Saudi Arabia since Khashoggi’s murder inside its Istanbul consulate sparked an international outcry.
astronaut
King announces plans to set up Saudi Space Agency
King Salman’s son Prince Sultan – the first Arab to travel into space in 1985 – named as chairman
Ibrahim al-Assaf
Saudi king appoints new foreign minister in gov’t reshuffle
Ibrahim al-Assaf, a former finance minister, will replace Adel al-Jubeir as foreign minister
economic reforms
Opinion: Has Saudi Arabia forgotten about Vision 2030?
Gulf kingdom’s expansionary new budget suggests that the government lacks the resolveto wean the country from its dependence on oil
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia moves to improve intelligence operations
Gulf kingdom creates three new government bodies in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
low oil price
Saudi Arabia’s 2019 budget predictions optimistic, say analysts
Economic experts say Gulf kingdom is projecting record spending based on generous oil revenues despite drop in prices
defence
Saudi Arabia to slash defence spending
Military spending will go down by 12 percent to $51 billion
IMF
Saudi King extends handout payments to citizens
State-run TV said that civilian and military employees will again earn SAR 1,000 a month, while student allowances will rise 10 percent
budget deficit
Saudi Arabia projects $35bn budget shortfall in 2019
Gulf kingdom expects to run a budget deficit for the sixth year in a row due to low oil prices