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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz concluded his visit to Washington, D.C. today where he engaged in productive meetings on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. Prince Salman arrived at Andrews Air Force Base on April 10 where he was received by Saudi Ambassador to the U.S., Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Joseph McMillan and U.S....

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. President Barack Obama today at the White House. Prince Salman conveyed greetings to the president on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. President Obama and Prince Salman noted the strong and historic relationship between the two countries and engaged in productive talks on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues....

VIENNA, Va., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council announced today that Mr. Mohamed H. Al-Mady, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabian petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), has been named as the new Co-Chairman of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, effective March 1, 2012. He succeeds Abdulaziz Al-Quraishi, CEO of Ali Al-Quraishi & Brothers Company, Ltd. Mr. Al-Mady has been a member of...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal addressed the inaugural International Conference of the Friends of the Syrian People meeting in Tunisia. During his speech, Prince Saud stressed that Saudi Arabia will be at the forefront of any international effort to achieve a comprehensive and effective solution to protect the Syrian people. "The Kingdom holds morally responsible the international parties that disrupt the...

LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On January 8(th) to 11(th) 2012, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation will lead a three day symposium of coral reef conservation in the Red Sea, taking place at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The symposium marks the conclusion of four years of Red Sea research by the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, working primarily in collaboration with the Saudi...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the Zahra Breast Cancer Association hosted a reception and photography exhibition in commemoration of the first anniversary of the creation of the world's largest human pink ribbon by Saudi women. "Raising awareness is critical in the fight against breast cancer around the globe," said Saudi Ambassador Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir. "The Kingdom continues to focus significant efforts...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree on Thursday appointing Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz as Crown Prince and Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior. Prior to the announcement, King Abdullah held a meeting with the Allegiance-Pledge Commission, which was established as part of a new law of succession announced in 2006 to formalize the royal succession and to ensure a smooth transfer of power....

Saudi-U.S. relations in an "outstanding position" WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an interview with KSA2, Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir emphasized the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. as the Kingdom prepares for its National Day celebration on September 23. "Our relationship with the United States has been a strong, historic and strategic relationship for more than seven decades," says Ambassador Al-Jubeir. "As...

  Saudi Arabian officials said archaeologists have begun excavating the site of a 9,000-year-old civilization, including horse fossils, suggesting people in the Arabian Peninsula domesticated horses in the ancient culture. HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), submitted the discovery to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah. Salman said the discovery at the al-Maqar site challenges the popular notion that...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz launched the Saudi National Campaign for the Relief of Somali People to collect donations for the people of Somalia suffering from drought and famine. All funds from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be transferred to an account at National Commercial Bank (NCB) under the supervision of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Royal Court, King...