February 2011

February 24, 2011

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud yesterday issued a series of royal decrees for the general improvement of the welfare of Saudi citizens. The decrees, which amount to a multi-billion dollar package, came upon King Abdullah’s return to the Kingdom after being away for three months in the United States and Morocco for treatment and recuperation from a successful back surgery.

February 23, 2011

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ibrahim Al-Naimi has assured global markets that Saudi Arabia and other members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have the capacity of oil to offset supply losses due to crises unfolding around the world. Saudi Arabia alone currently has a surplus supply of approximately 4 million barrels per day.

February 23, 2011

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud returned to a warm welcome in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today; following three months in the United States and Morocco for treatment and recuperation from a successful back surgery to treat a slipped disc. 

“The King’s return is a joyous occasion. The people of Saudi Arabia are grateful for his successful recovery and his commitment to the Saudi people’s wellbeing,” said Saudi Ambassador Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir.