The historic meeting between King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the USS Quincy on February 14, 1945, laid the foundation for a strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. Since then, the relationship between the two countries has witnessed reciprocal official visits, with Saudi leaders making several visits to the U.S. - Visit of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1957. - Visit of King Fais...
The 2025 Gulf–U.S. Summit was held in Riyadh on 14 May 2025, following an invitation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . The summit was co-chaired by His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz and the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Opening Session of the Gulf–U.S. Summit His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman delivered the opening remarks of the summit, emphasizing that...
Saudi–U.S. relations have witnessed a series of reciprocal official visits over the decades. The following is a timeline of notable visits by U.S. Presidents to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia : President Richard Nixon in 1974. President Jimmy Carter in 1978. President Bill Clinton in 1994. President George W. Bush in 2008. President Barack Obama in 2009. President Barack Obama in 2014. President Barack Obama in 2015. President Barack Obama in 2016. President Donald Trump in 2017. President Josep...
Saudi–U.S. relations refer to the diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, dating back to 1931, when commercial oil exploration and production began in Saudi Arabia. These relations were established in line with Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy approach, which seeks to build relationships that serve national interests and diversify diplomatic connections with all countries based on the principles upheld by Saudi Arabia. For over nine decades, S...
The African Studies Program is one of the regional specialization programs launched by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 2018, the program focuses on African continent affairs and implements various activities and projects to achieve its objectives. Fields of the African Studies Program The African Studies Program was established as a unit within the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in 2018. It is a reg...
The Saudi-Kuwaiti Relations refer to the diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait. Their beginnings date back to 1893, thirty-nine years before the unification of Saudi Arabia. These relations emerged from Saudi Arabia's foreign policy perspective, which is based on seeking relationships that serve the country's interests and diversifying diplomatic connections with all nations in accordance with the principles on which Saudi Arabia is founded. ...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shares land borders with eight Arab countries. The land borders with all neighboring countries have been demarcated and marked, except for a part of the borderline with the United Arab Emirates. This part has been demarcated according to the land and maritime borders agreement between both nations but was not physically marked. The Kingdom's land borders span approximately 4,531 km. The Kingdom is connected with neighboring countries through fourteen border cros...
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center , based in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is an international center active in the field of relief and humanitarian work. It provides aid to those in need and in distress around the world. It seeks to alleviate their suffering and enable their access to a decent life. 2015 - Establishment of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al ...
There are two land border ports connecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Kuwait: al-Khafji and ar-Ruqi border ports . Al-Khafji border port is the first border port connecting the Kingdom to Kuwait. It was opened in 1970. It is located in al-Khafji Governorate, in the Eastern Province , on the border strip with Kuwait. Ar-Ruqi is the second land border port connecting the Kingdom to Kuwait. It is also located in the Eastern Province, in Hafr al-Batin Governorate, on the border str...
The history of Arab summits began in 1946 with the convening of the emergency 'Anshas' Summit in Alexandria to support the Palestinian cause. The summit affirmed the issue of Palestine and its Arab identity, considering it at the heart of fundamental Arab issues. The summits held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are: 1976 At the invitation of the Kingdom, a mini-Arab summit was held in Riyadh City in October 1976, involving six Arab countries. The aim was to halt the bloodshed in Lebano...
Yes, the proceedings related to bankruptcy apply beyond the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pursuant to the rules dictated by Minister of Commerce Resolution No. (149), issued on December 8, 2022. They apply in many cases, including if a foreign representative or a foreign court requests judicial assistance from the Saudi court, where such assistance relates to bankruptcy proceedings, the application of a bankruptcy proceeding in accordance with the law, or if the debtor was simultaneou...
Project Masam for landmine clearance in Yemen is an initiative by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center , launched in 2018, continuing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts in humanitarian work. Project Masam aims to achieve several objectives, including addressing direct threats in Yemen, enhancing security, and helping the Yemeni people eliminate the impacts of landmine proliferation, which has caused deaths, severe injuries, and disabilities for thousands of children, women...