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Rahi before heading to KSA: What I heard from Hariri is reassuring

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

What I heard yesterday evening from Prime Minister Saad Hariri is reassuring, and I myself have been reassured," Maronite Patriarchate Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi said before heading to the KSA on Monday. Touching on his historical visit to the KSA, Rahi confirmed that correspondence between the Maronite Patriarchate and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had never been interrupted throughout history. However, RahiRead more

Patriarch's historic visit will be good for all

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Chargé d'affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, said while bidding Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi farewell at Rafic Hariri International Airport that Rahi's historical visit to the KSA will bear good consequences for all sides. "The Lebanese community in Saudi Arabia should consider itself living in its second country," Boukhari said, confirming utmost respect for all theRead more

Rahi arrives in Saudi Arabia

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi and his accompanying delegation on Monday evening arrived at King Salman's airbase aboard a private plane, commencing an official visit to KSA. Greeting the Patriarch upon arrival had been Saudi Minister of State for Gulf Affairs, Thamer al-Sabhan, Lebanon's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdel Sattar Issa, and Saudi and Lebanese dignitaries. Patriarch Rahi isRead more

Saudi Zein Initiates 3 New Broadband Projects for Remote Areas

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) and Zain KSA signed an agreement to implement three high-speed wireless broadband projects for remote areas of the Kingdom as part of the Universal Service Fund. The three projects are expected to provide service to more than 800,000 beneficiaries in 3,900 villages across 28 districts of Riyadh, Eastern Province, Asir Region and Makkah.Read more

Saudi finance minister pledges greater transparency to lure investors

London - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Finance Minster Mohammed Al-Jadaan told the Future Investment Initiative conference on Wednesday that increased financial transparency was vital to attract foreign investment. He also said it was a key part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program to diversify the economy and make it less reliant on oil revenue. He was speaking at a panel discussion in response to aRead more

Saudi Arabia condemns Myanmar’s Rohingya attacks

Myanmar - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia’s mission to the United Nations tweeted the Kingdom’s condemnation for the recent attacks on Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority. “Acting upon KSA responsibility as the leader of the Islamic Ummah. Saudi Arabia has called for a resolution to condemn the atrocities and human rights violations committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar,” the mission tweeted. “KSA has reachedRead more

KSA, Zimbabwe discuss bilateral cooperation in tourism, heritage sectors

RIYADH - Arab Today

Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe will work closely in the overall development of the tourism and heritage sectors in the two countries. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), met with Walter Mzembi, minister of tourism and hospitality of Zimbabwe here on Monday and discussed cooperation between the two countries. “The SCTH PresidentRead more

KSA among testing grounds for Facebook's new ‘Community Help’ feature

NEW YORK - Arab Today

Facebook is adding a feature to make it easier for people affected by disasters to find each other locally to provide and receive help, with Saudi Arabia among the countries initially covered. It will also be available initially in the United States, Australia, Canada, India and New Zealand, Facebook officials said. The world’s largest social network said its “Community Help”Read more

KSA’s key role in fighting terrorism

WASHINGTON - Arab Today

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been in Washington along with fellow defense ministers of all the United States’ key allies. They have held crucial meetings to consider the fight against terror. Their target is Daesh. The terrorists are cornered in Iraq and Syria. But a key discussion in Washington has been as how also to corner the perverseRead more

KSA shows the way to combat terror

Riyadh - Arab Today

Fighting terrorism is a war of many battles. It is a tough slog against a hidden enemy. The key is to wrest the initiative from the terrorist. The fight must be taken to them. Saudi Arabia is showing the world how to do this successfully. It has just arrested Oqab Al-Otaibi, the number five on its “Most Wanted” list. LastRead more