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Arab News
21-05-2025
- Arab News
Shoura Council calls for metro systems in major Saudi cities
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Shoura Council has called for studies into developing metro systems in the Kingdom's major cities, Asharq Al-Awsat has reported. On Tuesday, the council urged the Public Transport Authority to expand the training programs offered by the Saudi Logistics Academy. Council members also emphasized the importance of improving the standards used to evaluate the quality of shuttle transport services for pilgrims to ensure efficiency. They stressed the need to increase the passenger capacity of the Kingdom's railway network and to raise train speeds to match those of the Haramain High-Speed Railway, which spans the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and offers transport for pilgrims. Riyadh's metro network opened in December last year and became fully operational in January. The Kingdom also has a passenger railway network connecting Riyadh with the Eastern Province and Northern Borders regions. One of the country's goals under Vision 2030 is to improve the public transport network with the aims of easing traffic congestion in cities and lowering carbon emissions.
Arab News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Shoura Council speaker receives speaker of the Arab Parliament
RIYADH: The speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh, received his counterpart from the Arab Parliament, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Yamahi, during the 19th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states. During the meeting in Jakarta, the two reviewed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy carried out through active participation in regional and international conferences and forums. They also discussed strengthening the mechanisms of joint Arab parliamentary action to serve Arab issues, as well as other topics of common interest.
Saudi Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
King Salman issues 14 royal decrees including new regional governors and senior officials
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued 14 royal decrees on Thursday, ordering a wide-ranging reshuffle of regional governors and top government officials. Among the key decisions, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz was appointed Emir of Jazan Region with the rank of Minister, succeeding Prince Mohammed bin Nasser, who was relieved of his duties. Prince Nasser bin Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Jalawi was appointed Deputy Emir of Jazan with an excellent rank. Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Faisal bin Saad Al Abdulrahman was appointed Deputy Emir of Al-Qassim Region with an excellent rank. He was also relieved from his position as a member of the Shoura Council. In another significant change, Dr. Nasser Al-Dawood was relieved of his position as Deputy Minister of Interior and appointed Deputy Minister of the National Guard with the rank of Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayaf Al Muqrin, the King's Special Advisor, was assigned to serve as Acting Deputy Minister of Al-Askar was appointed Deputy Chief of the Royal Court with the rank of Minister, and Tamim Al-Salem was named Deputy Private Secretary to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the rank of Bandar bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was appointed Advisor at the Royal Court with an excellent Mohammed Al-Tamimi was relieved from his post as Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission and appointed as Governor of the National Emergency Management Authority with the rank of Enas Al-Issa was appointed Deputy Minister of Education with an excellent Zaqzouq was named Head of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Private Affairs with an excellent rank, while Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Seif was appointed Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs, also with an excellent rank.
Arab News
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union to discuss peace, security
RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, will head the Kingdom's delegation taking part in the meetings of the 38th Congress of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union on May 3-4. The conference will take place in Algeria, with the presence and participation of heads of councils and parliaments from Arab countries. In a press statement, Al-Sheikh affirmed that the Kingdom, with the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is keen on supporting joint Arab action, and unifying visions and positions in a way that consolidates security, stability and peace in the region and the world. Al-Sheikh affirmed that the Kingdom, with the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is keen on supporting joint Arab action, and unifying visions and positions in a way that consolidates security, stability and peace in the region and the world. He pointed out the importance of parliamentary work, noting that it is a fundamental basis in strengthening Arab cooperation and unifying joint efforts. He added that it is an effective platform that brings the brotherly countries' points of view closer together, and harmonizes policies to promote sustainable development and advance the aspirations of people for a more secure future. On the sidelines of the conference, heads of parliaments will hold a consultative meeting to discuss the conference's subjects. Meanwhile, the three permanent committees — the Palestine Committee; the Social Affairs, Women, Children, and Youth Committee; and the Political Affairs and Parliamentary Relations Committee — will hold their regular meetings. The Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union is holding the 38th session, alongside the 46th meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Arab Parliaments. The Shoura Council delegation participating in the conference includes Secretary-General of the Shoura Council Mohammed bin Dakheel Al-Mutairi, member of the council and the union's executive committee Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Muhanna, council members Abdullah bin Fahd Al-Husein and Khalid bin Mohammed Abu Malha, and several other council officials.
Arab News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Deputy speaker of Saudi Shoura Council meets German delegations
Mishaal Al-Sulami, the deputy speaker of the Shoura Council, met with a delegation of members from the Bundestag, the German federal parliament in Riyadh on Wednesday. The German delegation was led by Tilman Kuban, and Thomas Volk, head of the Middle East and North Africa department at the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, during their visit to the Kingdom. Al-Sulami welcomed the delegation, reflecting on the importance of strengthening and supporting relations between Saudi Arabia and Germany in all fields. Kuban praised Saudi-German relations, highlighting Saudi Arabia's pivotal and influential role in supporting stability and peace, both regionally and globally.
