Saudi King removes deputy defence ministerSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has removed veteran deputy defence minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan from his post, state media reported on Saturday, the latest move in a reshuffle among princes holding government jobs in the US-allied kingdom. More… |
Ensour renamed as Jordan's PMJordan's King Abdullah reappointed Abdullah Ensour as prime minister after canvassing members of a new parliament elected in January, officials said. The monarch's consultations with the More… |
Saudi names second deputy PMSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has named former intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz as second deputy Prime Minister, a role historically seen as making the incumbent second in line to become king. Holders of the posit More… |
Saudi King names Prince Saud oil province governorSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah appointed Prince Saud bin Nayef as governor of the oil-producing Eastern Province, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by state news agency SPA on Monday. "Prince Mohamad bin Fahad bin More… |
Saudi to build two new medical citiesSaudi Arabia has announced plans to build two new medical cities in Riyadh and Jeddah following a direction from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The medical cities will come More… |
Saudi to build two new medical citiesSaudi Arabia has announced plans to build two new medical cities in Riyadh and Jeddah following a direction from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The medical cities will come More… |
Saudi King Abdullah leaves hospitalSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah left hospital on Thursday, Saudi state television said, nearly four weeks after an 11-hour back operation. "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves the More… |
Saudi king appears for first time after surgerySaudi King Abdullah has appeared on state television on Wednesday for the first time since his 11-hour back operation on Novemebr 17, helping assuage fears over his health. In footage broadcast More… |
King Abdullah in good health says Crown PrinceSaudi Crown Prince Salman has said that King Abdullah was "well and in good health", more than 10 days after the monarch underwent back surgery, a message likely to reassure many states keen on the stability of the wo More… |
Crown Prince reassures Saudis on king's healthSaudi Crown Prince Salman "reassured" Saudis during a cabinet meeting on Monday about King Abdullah's health, more than a week after the monarch had surgery to tighten a ligament in his back, state news agency SPA More… |








