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Saudi Arabia unveils 'TOURISE' platform to chart future roadmap for tourism

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the launch of a global platform which seeks to create a "powerful partnership" between public and private sectors and chart a future roadmap for tourism. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb launched the platform, 'TOURISE', and also announced that the TOURISE Summit will be held in Riyadh from November 11 to 13. The announcement was made in the Saudi capital during a press conference that was attended virtually by a large number of journalists from around the world. TOURISE is a "bold new initiative", structured for year-round impact through collaboration, and will be anchored with a high-profile global advisory board. In his address, the Saudi minister said the platform seeks to chart the course for tourism for the next 50 years. It will bring public and private sectors together. He said this initiative is "no ordinary endeavour". Saudi Arabia seeks to deliver practical, visible and permanent solutions, and this initiative will

Golden swords, Arabian horses: Trump gets a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia

The fist bump seems so long ago. Three years after Joe Biden's cursory greeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Donald Trump luxuriated in an extravagant royal welcome as he arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Concerns about human rights and fossil fuels in the oil-rich autocracy were nowhere on the agenda. Instead the day was all about cutting deals and celebrating a personal relationship that has endured through scandal and political turmoil. I really believe we like each other a lot, Trump said as they sat on golden chairs under elaborate chandeliers in the royal palace. During a speech later in the day, the president described Prince Mohammed as an incredible man" and my friend. The feeling was clearly mutual. The crown prince addressed his guest as my dear President Trump," and the Saudis played his campaign anthems God Bless the U.S.A. and YMCA during his appearance at an investment forum. For the U.S. Republican president, the visit was a return to the internation

PM Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince, discusses trade and defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince discussed all aspects of bilateral relations, including political, security, defence, trade, economy, culture, and people-to-people ties

PM thanks Saudi Prince for support during evacuation of Indians from Sudan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and thanked him for his country's "excellent support" during evacuation of Indians from Sudan in April, while also conveying best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. During the telephonic conversation, the leaders reviewed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on various multilateral and global issues of mutual interest, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. Modi thanked Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for Saudi Arabia's "excellent support" during evacuation of Indian nationals from Sudan via Jeddah in April 2023, the statement said. Prime Minister Modi also conveyed his best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed his full support to India's initiatives as part of its ongoing G20 Presidency and said he looks forward to his visit to India, the statement ...

Biden says will see Saudi crown prince, won't push directly on oil

Weeks after taking office last year, Biden shifted US policy on Saudi Arabia, adopting a tougher stance over the kingdom's human rights record

Octogenarian Saudi king admitted to hospital for colonoscopy, asked to rest

King Salman's health is closely watched because he holds absolute power in the kingdom.

Saudis in Talks to Sell Aramco Stake to Global Energy Firm

The kingdom is looking at the potential sale -- which could be worth about $19 billion, based on the company's market value -- as a way to lock in customer demand for the country's crude

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with big risks, can hit finances

The idea is that their expenditure on new infrastructure and technology will be big enough to accelerate the country's growth and cause a jobs boom

Coronavirus hits Saudi royals, King and Crown Prince in isolation

More than six weeks after Saudi Arabia reported its first case, the coronavirus is striking terror into the heart of the kingdom's royal family.

A 5-star prison: Ritz-Carlton is a gilded cage for Saudi royals

Saudi Arabia finds itself in the midst of a crackdown on corruption that began on Saturday night