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Among the US-Saudi Business Council's key accomplishments was facilitating around 500 high-level engagements between business leaders, policymakers, and investors from both countries.
US-Saudi Business Council Chief: Crown Prince’s visit bolsters economic partnership
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — US-Saudi Business Council CEO Charles Hallab stated that the visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to Washington marks a new chapter in strengthening the economic and investment partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States, building on the historic achievements of the council over the past year.In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Hallab noted that among the council's key accomplishments was facilitating around 500 high-level engagements between business leaders, policymakers, and investors from both countries. “The council has also contributed to major agreements, including a landmark license for the University of New Haven, a $375 million industrial localization project, and a $5.8 billion partnership...
November 18, 2025

US-Saudi Business Council Chief: Crown Prince’s visit bolsters economic partnership

Saudi–US partnership: Nine decades of strategic ties and shared interests
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — For nearly nine decades, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States has stood as one of the world’s most consequential bilateral partnerships—shaped by global wars, energy security, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and an evolving alignment of economic and strategic interests. What began as a simple oil concession in the 1930s grew into a wide-ranging alliance marked by resilience, high-level diplomacy, and mutual recognition of each nation’s role in regional and international stability. The current visit of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States at the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and at the invitation of President Donald J. Trump, comes at a moment that once...
November 18, 2025

Saudi–US partnership: Nine decades of strategic ties and shared interests

 Princess Reema bint Bandar
Princess Reema: Crown Prince's visit scripts a new chapter in strong relations with US
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON— Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar said that the visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the US will scripta new and important chapter in the strong Saudi-American relations. “Honored to welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States. This visit reinforces a new and exciting chapter in Saudi-US relations, one that continues to uplift both our people, strengthen our shared future, and contribute positively to global stability,” she said in a statement on X account. Princess Reema noted: “The visit will achieve what the leaders of our two friendly nations aspire to, and will continue to elevate this strategic relationship to broader horizons that enhance our common interests and...
November 18, 2025

Princess Reema: Crown Prince's visit scripts a new chapter in strong relations with US

2 Saudi students among 60 others graduating from Harvard University
Saudi scholarship program sends 1,165 students to top 30 global universities
Saudi Gazette reportWashington — Saudi Arabia has significantly expanded its presence in elite higher education, with 1,165 Saudi students now enrolled in the world’s top 30 universities, out of 14,037 Saudis currently studying in the United States. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in March 2022, has doubled enrollment in its “Pioneers” and “Excellence” tracks within three years, marking a major step toward Vision 2030’s human-capital development goals. Dr. Tahani Al-Baiz, Saudi Cultural Attaché to the U.S. and Canada, said the program is reshaping the presence of Saudi students at top American institutions, including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Princeton and Johns Hopkins. At MIT, Saudis now...
November 18, 2025

Saudi scholarship program sends 1,165 students to top 30 global universities

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. (EPA)
Lebanon pledges to prevent any threat to Saudi security, Salam tells visiting delegation
Saudi Gazette reportBEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told a visiting Saudi delegation in Beirut that Lebanon is fully committed to ensuring its territory is not used to harm the security of Arab countries or to facilitate drug smuggling. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Salam received the Saudi delegation to discuss measures to resume Lebanese exports to the Kingdom. “I have instructed all relevant authorities to act quickly to remove any obstacles hindering the return of this vital economic sector,” he said. Salam added that he reaffirmed to the delegation Lebanon’s pledge “not to allow its territory to be used as a platform to destabilize the security of its Arab brothers, or as a passageway for smuggling drugs or any prohibited...
November 18, 2025

Lebanon pledges to prevent any threat to Saudi security, Salam tells visiting delegation

F-35 approval marks new milestone in U.S.–Saudi defense partnership
Saudi Gazette ReportWASHINGTON — The United States has approved to sell American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump announced, marking an important step toward adding one of the world’s most advanced aircraft to the Kingdom’s defense capabilities. The decision—revealed one day before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s scheduled arrival in Washington—would make the Kingdom the 21st nation to operate the world’s most advanced multirole combat aircraft, signaling a deepening strategic alignment between Riyadh and Washington. If completed, the deal would place Saudi Arabia alongside countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Germany,Greece, Japan, Poland, Romania, South Korea,...
November 18, 2025

F-35 approval marks new milestone in U.S.–Saudi defense partnership

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 November 2025. (EPA)
US to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, says Trump
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Washington will proceed with the sale of American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, one day before Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the United States for an official working visit. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said: “We will do it. We will sell the F-35s. They have been a great ally.” Trump and the Crown Prince are scheduled to meet at the White House on Tuesday. According to Reuters, completing the deal would represent a significant policy shift that could reshape the military balance in the Middle East and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s deterrence capabilities. The agency reported that Riyadh has requested the purchase of up to 48 F-35 jets in a...
November 18, 2025

US to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, says Trump

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced on Monday the results of a public opinion survey regarding updating the Schedule of Violations and Penalties in the Labor Law and its executive regulations.
Maximum fine of SR20000 for allowing a worker to leave employer and work with others  
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced on Monday the results of a public opinion survey regarding updating the Schedule of Violations and Penalties in the Labor Law and its executive regulations. According to the updated schedule of violations and penalties, employing Saudi nationals without a license incurs a fine of SR200000, and allowing a worker to leave their employer to work for another party is punishable by a fine of SR10,000 to SR20,000. The updated schedule includes a clause specifying penalties for employers who fail to comply with the maternity leave provisions for working women. This violation, described in the schedule as "serious," incurs a fine of SR1000 and it will be multiplied by the number of affected...
November 18, 2025

Maximum fine of SR20000 for allowing a worker to leave employer and work with others  

Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh
Minister Al-Sheikh: Islamic Ministry hires 60,000 Saudis in 4 years
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh said that the number of male and female citizens employed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has reached 60,000 during the last four years. “This is an achievement that is considered as the largest in the history of the ministry,” he said while witnessing the signing of the final eight contracts under the National Employment Plan program during a ceremony held at the ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Al-Sheikh said that the recruitment process covered imams and muezzins, male and female preachers, male and female supervisors, and male and female security guards. The minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the wise...
November 17, 2025

Minister Al-Sheikh: Islamic Ministry hires 60,000 Saudis in 4 years

Saudi Arabia is considering a proposal to impose financial penalties on anyone, who misuses properties belonging to the Saudi Ministry of Finance or other government agencies under its supervision, within the holy sites without authorization.
Saudi move to penalize misuse of government properties within holy sites
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Saudi Arabia is considering a proposal to impose financial penalties on anyone, who misuses properties belonging to the Saudi Ministry of Finance or other government agencies under its supervision, within the holy sites without authorization. Violators would also be required to pay the property’s rent for the entire period of misuse, according to a report of the General Auditing Bureau. The report indicates that all courts in the Kingdom have jurisdiction over disputes related to the application of the provisions of Resolution No. (62/M), which regulates the use of state properties and their revenues, thereby strengthening regulatory compliance and protecting public assets. The report stated that a specialized committee has been formed to identify sites being...
November 17, 2025

Saudi move to penalize misuse of government properties within holy sites

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