April 2018
The Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al Maliki, issued a statement stressing that the Coalition is following with interest claims that have been circulating in some media outlets that a wedding tent in the area of Bani Qais in the Hajjah province was targeted.
The Iranian backed Houthi militias in Yemen are holding hostage 19 ships, carrying over 200 thousand tons of petroleum byproducts in the anchoring zone outside of the port of Hodeida, which is under the militia’s control. Some of these ships have now been detained for over 26 days, and are prevented from going into the port, despite the port being free of any other ships.
The Fifth Military Region’s Command of the Yemeni National Army announced today the complete liberation of the coastal city of Midi from the grip of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. In a statement carried by the Yemeni news agency, the army stated that it has hoisted the Yemeni national flag in the liberated city, paving the way for total victory in all occupied provinces in Yemen.
The Coalition Forces to Support the Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesperson, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, stated that at 7:40am this morning, Abha Airport’s defense system detected an unidentified object moving in the direction of the airport. This object was then managed in accordance with the rules of engagement and destroyed. All air traffic was suspended in accordance with the international laws of aviation, which later resumed after neutralizing the threat.
In a speech full of vitriolic rhetoric given with disregard for peace, Saleh Ali Al-Sammad, a leader in the Houthi militia, has declared the Houthis’ intent of continuing attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a political council meeting in Yemen yesterday. His statements threatened the Kingdom, calling for continuous daily ballistic strikes against Saudi Arabia, claiming that the Kingdom’s defenses will be threatened, unable to defend itself from repeated attacks.
During his stop in San Francisco, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Former Secretary of Defense of the United States of America, Secretary Leon Panetta. It was a friendly exchange; a mark of the institutionalized and enduring Saudi-U.S. relationship. The meeting was also attended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman, in addition to members of the Crown Prince’s official delegation.
The official visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States includes a stop in Texas, where he met with President George H.W. Bush, President George W. Bush, and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III in President George H.W. Bush’s residence in Houston. The discussion was friendly and a reminder of the strength and breadth of the long-standing Saudi-U.S. partnership.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman along with His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, visited Katy, Texas near Houston, to meet with business and government leaders at an event hosted by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). Special guests included U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, and other officials.
During His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s stop in Houston, His Royal Highness met with Houston Mayor, The Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Ms. Allison Hay, both of whom welcomed the Crown Prince and expressed appreciation for the efforts put forth by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s citizens in Houston during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visited several homes affected by the Hurricane, taking-in the site of a home that had been rebuilt with the aid of Saudi volunteers.
While in San Francisco, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley, where the Crown Prince met with Apple’s CEO, Mr. Tim Cook.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF), in line with achieving Vision 2030 diversification aims, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Six Flags to open the first Six Flags-branded theme park in Qiddiya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This will be the Kingdom’s first entertainment, sports, and cultural destination, which is expected to open in 2022.
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) hosted a Summit yesterday at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to introduce and attract entertainment ventures across the United States. The GEA is responsible for the development and regulation of the entertainment sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Summit explored the Kingdom’s focus on creating a more vibrant society as part of Vision 2030. The new initiative includes significant entertainment investments, including in themed attractions, shows, culture, nature, digital, sports and sightseeing. Ms.
While in Los Angeles, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, met with the executives from Warner Bros., Disney, and Magic Leap. As the Kingdom looks to develop its entertainment sector, the Crown Prince discussed his Vision 2030 strategy and diversification plan with the industry leaders. The discussions also included the intent to grow Saudi Arabia’s domestic talent in addition to providing its young population with both the means and outlets
In line with Vision 2030’s diversification efforts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information has awarded the first license to operate an international-based movie theater in the country to AMC Theatres, which will allow the largest company of its kind to operate cinemas in the Kingdom. AMC will open the doors of its first Saudi theater in the capital, Riyadh, on April 18, 2018.
On the sidelines of the historic visit to the United States of America by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Economic Club of New York hosted, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, Their Excellencies Dr. Majed Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and Investment; Eng. Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources; and Mr. Mohammed Al Jadaan, Minister of Finance for a panel discussion on new economic opportunities in the Kingdom.
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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit has moved onto Seattle. During his Seattle stop, the His Royal Highness the Crown Prince met individually with Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Co-Founder of Microsoft; Mr. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon; and Mr. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a friendly and productive discussion with Mr.
The His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud, Sir Richard Branson and the management teams of Virgin Group’s space businesses and Virgin Hyperloop One today entered the next stage of their relationship. This will see all parties come together around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the long-term diversification strategy spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to bring wide ranging economic, social reforms, and modernization to the Kingdom.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Monarch, had a telephone call yesterday with United States of America's President, President Donald Trump.
During His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's stop in Los Angeles, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with The Honorable Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles. His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States, also attended. The meeting's discussions included economic cooperation in the context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and other matters.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the representatives of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in New York City. The Crown Prince met with United States Ambassador Nikki Haley, French Ambassador François Delattre, Chinese Ambassador Ma Zhaoxu, Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya, and the United Kingdom’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Jonathan Allen.