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Third Saudi Medevac plane transports Palestinians to Riyadh

01/06/2009— The third Saudi medical evacuation plane arrived at Riyadh Air Base last night, carrying six injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.




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Foreign Minister addresses special UN Security Council session on Gaza
01/06/2009
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal demanded an immediate end to Israeli attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip today during a special session of the UN Security Council convened to discuss the...


Saudi Foreign Minister Urges UN Security Council To End Violence In Gaza
01/06/2009
[Washington, DC] – Attending a special session by the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Gaza, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal urged the council to take swift action to end...


Kingdom Launches Campaign to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to People of Gaza
01/04/2009
[Washington, DC] --  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched “the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Campaign to Provide Humanitarian Relief to the Palestinian People in Gaza.”  This...


Ninth Saudi relief plane arrives in Al Arish
01/06/2009
A ninth Saudi plane carrying relief supplies arrived at Al Arish Airport today, as part of the airlift ordered by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to help Palestinians wounded...

King Abdullah receives U.S. ambassador
01/06/2009
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received Ford Fraker, the departing U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom, at the Royal Court in Riyadh today.


Eighth Saudi aid shipment sent to Palestinians
01/05/2009
The eighth shipment of Saudi medical supplies bound for Palestinians in Gaza arrived in Al Arish, Egypt today.


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What is happening now in Gaza can only be described as a horrendous human crime, which will produce only more violence and extremism and a departure from the objective of peace and security, which Israel uses as a justification for its aggressive acts....

1/6/2009

Prince Saud Al-Faisal’s statement to the UN Security Council regarding Gaza


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12/22/2008

King Abdullah’s address announcing the State budget for FY 2009


12/8/2008

King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan Eid Al-Adha address


11/15/2008

King Abdullah statement at the G-20 Summit

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P R E S S   R E L E A S E S
01/07/2009
  Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Press Conference To Address Crisis In Gaza
01/06/2009
  Saudi Foreign Minister Urges UN Security Council To End Violence In Gaza
01/05/2009
  Saudi Fund Raises More Than $32 Million For Humanitarian Aid To Help The People Of Gaza
01/04/2009
  Kingdom Launches Campaign to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to People of Gaza
07/17/2008
  Saudi King Abdullah Commences Interfaith Dialogue Conference in Madrid, Spain
06/16/2008
  International Ministerial Level Energy Conference to be Held in Jeddah
06/13/2008
  Statement from the Islamic Saudi Academy in response to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom
12/27/2007
  King Abdullah sends cable of condolences to President Musharraf on murder of Bhutto
12/07/2007
  Saudi Arabia pledges $100 million for Bangladesh relief
11/27/2007
  Saudi Foreign Minister’s address to peace conference
05/03/2007
  Saudi Arabia Brokers Agreement Between Sudan and Chad on Darfur
04/26/2007
  Saudi Ambassador meets with UN Secretary-General on Darfur
12/07/2006
  Saudi Ambassador remarks on Iraq Study Group findings
09/23/2006
  Saudi Arabia has no proof bin Laden is dead
08/04/2006
  Saudi Ambassador remarks on US designation of IIRO branches
   
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