First Independent Mena Newspaper
King Salman Wednesday in a series of appointments positioned his 31-year old son, defense minister and Deputy Crown Prince as his direct heir. A royal decree published by the Saudi Press Agency announced the changes in the royal establishment, saying that Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been approved by 31 out of 34 members of […]
Saudi Arabia rejected claims that its relations with Hamas, the Gaza dominating political and arm group, were thawing after some Hamas leaders visited Saudi Arabia. Riyadh claimed on Thursday that Hamas leaders’ recent visit was not political but religious and that its relations with the Islamist movement have not changed. There was no (political) visit […]
The working and friendship visit Morocco’s King Mohammed VI was to pay to Saudi Arabia as of Wednesday has been postponed for few days following the Saudi cabinet reshuffle made by King Salman on Tuesday. The decision to postpone the visit was made by the two heads of State during a phone call. The appointment […]