His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – stressed that the project is in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in raising the capacity to facilitate hosting 30 million pilgrims by 2030 and will be implemented according to the highest international standards, which reflects the Kingdom’s keenness to raise the level of services provided to the pilgrims in Medina as a destination His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – indicated that the project will be built on a total area of 1.5 million square meters, as it aims to establish 47,000 hospitality units by 2030, in addition to open squares and green areas that facilitate the arrival of visitors. To the Prophet’s Mosque, 63% of the project area will be allocated as open areas and green spaces.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left for a visit to Greece and France
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left for a visit to Greece and France. Various agreements will be signed during the visit. This is the Saudi crown prince’s first European trip since 2018.
The Saudi Crown Prince’s trip to Europe follows the visit of US President Joe Biden. The Crown Prince is visiting Greece and France. Better relations will be maintained with both countries. There will be discussions for this. Saudi Arabia also announced that various agreements will be signed. Energy prices spiked earlier this year with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After this there is pressure on Saudi to supply more oil. This can also be a topic of discussion. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron received the UAE President in Paris. This is followed by an invitation to Saudi Arabia. This time also has the distinction of being his first European trip following the journalist was killed in 2018. With the visit of US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia is gaining more acceptance at the global level.
Biden quickly addressed the Khashoggi file, and the crown prince wondered what America had done in the Abu Ghraib prison incident.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
An official Saudi source told Al Arabiya that US President Joe Biden, during the meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Friday evening, touched on “common values.” It has many values on which it agrees and a number of values it differs in, but the right and good values and principles always affect the peoples of other countries, especially at a time when we see an unprecedented interdependence between the peoples of the world.”
“A symbol of emerging relations”… Biden defends his trip from “Israel” to Saudi Arabia
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The US President defends his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, and says that human rights issues will top his agenda.
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The US President will meet with the Saudi King and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP)
Yesterday, Saturday, US President Joe Biden defended his decision to visit Saudi Arabia, saying that “human rights will be on his agenda”, with an initial offer of a visit aimed at restoring relations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who had previously denounced him as “Outcast”.
Biden is holding bilateral talks with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his leadership team during his visit The Middle East this week.
It has already been revealed White House Some aspects of the US president’s plan, and pointed out that the meeting of Biden and the Saudi king will also include the crown prince.
American intelligence circles say that it is believed that bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, was behind the killing of the Washington Post journalist and political opponent. Jamal Khashoggi.
Biden said in a comment published in the Washington Post late on Saturday that his goal is to “redirect, not sever, relations with a country that has been a strategic partner of the United States for 80 years.”
He added, “I know there are many who disagree with my decision to travel to Saudi Arabia. My views on human rights are clear and have long been known, and fundamental freedoms are always on the agenda when I travel abroad.”
The US president needs the help of oil-rich Saudi Arabia at a time when gasoline prices are rising.
Earlier, the White House said the United States was “looking into… The possibility of integrating air defenses with the countries of the Middle East to deal with the growing Iranian threat,” he said.
Biden indicated that he will be the first president to travel from “Israel” to Saudi Arabia this week, which he described as “a small symbol of emerging relations, and steps towards normalization between Israel and the Arab world.”
And he added: “I will be the first president to visit the Middle East since September 11, without the participation of US forces in a combat mission there,” stressing: “My goal is to maintain this situation.”
It is noteworthy that Biden will stop first in occupied Palestine during his tour from 13 to 16 July.