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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...

1954 After his visit to Bahrain, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud initiated the idea of constructing a marine causeway connecting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. 1965 King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered the formation of a committee to elaborate on a study on the execution of the marine causeway. 1981 The agreement for the execution of the causeway was signed in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. 1982 The cornerstone for building King Fahd Causeway was laid, and the execution works be...

Saudi-Chinese relations are diplomatic relations established between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and People's Republic of China. Initially, the relationship was simply a trade confined to receiving Chinese pilgrims. Then in 1990, both countries agreed on establishing full diplomatic relationships and exchanging ambassadors. The relationship was established as per the Kingdom's perspective on external policy that aims at building relationships in favor of the nation's interest and...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United Nations (UN) is a founding member, having signed the organization's charter in 1945. The first permanent Saudi mission to the UN in New York was established in 1948, led by Ambassador Asad al-Faqih, who had previously served as the Kingdom’s first ambassador to the United States before his appointment as head of the Kingdom’s delegation to the UN. The mission assists the Kingdom’s government in managing the Kingdom’s policies within the UN....

The diplomatic relationship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic dates back to 1926, with the appointment of France’s first consul to the Kingdom. Following the unification of the Kingdom in 1932, France was among the first nations to establish formal diplomatic relations, inaugurating a diplomatic mission in Jeddah in 1936. Strengthening Saudi-French Relations The year 1926 witnessed the first official Saudi delegation to France, led by King Faisal (then Viceroy of Hej...