September 2018
A new agreement to boost support for the UN’s youth related work around the world was signed yesterday at a ceremony in the UN’s headquarters in New York by the Misk Foundation and the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY). The Misk Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic foundation established in 2011 by H.R.H.
An official in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the Kingdom categorically rejects accusations made by Iranian officials about Saudi Arabia's support for attacks on Iran’s Military Parade on Saturday. The source added that Saudi Arabia's policy is clear about non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and its comprehensive rejection of any interference in its internal affairs.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the statement by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Heiko Maas, which included his intention to work towards strengthening the bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation in all areas between the Kingdom and Germany.
The Kingdom affirms the deep strategic ties it enjoys with the Federal Republic of Germany, as it is a historic and important relationship for both countries. The Kingdom and Germany play a leading role in bolstering international security and stability, and the global economy.
The Arab coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen has established three safe corridors for civilians to travel between the cities of Sana’a and Hodeidah. Spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said on Monday that the corridors between the former capital that was seized by the Houthi militia in 2014 and the country’s biggest port on the Red Sea have been set up in cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah the President of Eritrea Isaias Efwerki and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali to oversee the signing of a historic peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The agreement, known as the Jeddah Peace Agreement, officially ends 20 years of war between the two countries.
In-line with Vision 2030 and facilitating women’s access to diverse roles, the President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al Sudais, has appointed 41 women in leadership positions. The unprecedented appointments follow a constructive pattern of including more women across various fields.
The Head of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Auditing Bureau, Dr. Hossam Al Anqari announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Comptroller General of the United States of America, Mr. Gene Dodaro, in the fields of accounting and supervisory work at the headquarters of the Auditing Bureau in Riyadh. The agreement aims to enhance aspects of cooperation between both countries, as well as, further enhancing the accounting work within various agencies. Dr.
The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has reviewed the the findings of the Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) regarding an operation conducted by the Coalition on August 9th, 2018 in Sa’daa province in Yemen.
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) will introduce exchange-traded derivatives in the first half of 2019. Tadawul will launch an index futures contract based on the tradeable index jointly developed with MSCI.