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Hajj 2023: ‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia

Huge crowds of Muslim pilgrims dressed in white robes walked solemn circles around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, at Mecca as the biggest Hajj pilgrimage in several years began in Saudi Arabia on June 25

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister makes historic visit to Iran, renewing efforts to mend ties

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Tehran where he met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

$10 billion investment deals signed on first day of Arab-China summit

30 investment agreements worth a staggering $10 billion were signed across various sectors, including technology, renewables, agriculture, real estate, minerals, supply chains, tourism, and healthcare.

Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after 7 years

Iran officially reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has reopened on June 6, ending a diplomatic rift between the two countries under a China-mediated peace deal

Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan sign energy cooperation deal

The deal was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and his Azerbaijani counterpart Parviz Shahbazov during a meeting in Riyadh.

Jordanian Royal Wedding: Queen Rania hosts pre-wedding celebration for daughter-in-law Rajwa

Jordan’s Queen Rania hosted a pre-wedding celebration for her future daughter-in-law Rajwa Al-Saif, who is set to marry Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in Amman in June 2023

Two Saudi astronauts, including Arab world’s first female, arrive at International Space Station

Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station (ISS) on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.

Arab League reinstates Syria’s membership after 12 years

The Arab League reinstated Syria after 11 years of suspension, further solidifying a regional effort to establish normalized relations with the country

Saudi Arabia unveils four new economic zones to attract foreign investors

Saudi Arabia has announced the establishment of four new special economic zones to attract international investors and create job opportunities

Saudi Arabia holds talks with Houthis to revive ceasefire and resolve Yemen conflict

Saudi and Houthi leaders met for the first time in public in the Houthi-held capital, Sana’a, to resolve the crisis

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