Saudi foreign policy favors peace over escalation: FM

Arab News
September 30, 2018

Jeddah, Sept 30: Saudi foreign policy is based on consistent principles, including peacefully resolving disputes and preventing escalation, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir told world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York. Countering Iran’s “subversive strategies” is an important part of solving the many conflicts plaguing the Middle East, he said.

“Our region has never been spared from the scourge of terrorist groups,” he added, outlining Tehran’s support for such groups. The Houthi militia in Yemen depends on Iran, which has provided ballistic missiles that have been fired at Saudi cities, Al-Jubeir said. Saudi Arabia will “continue to facilitate all humanitarian efforts to end the disaster plaguing the Yemeni people,” he said. “We have sought to support the Yemeni economy, including recently with the establishment of a $2 billion fund based at the Central Bank of Yemen.”

Terrorism and extremism are among the most important challenges facing the entire world, Al-Jubeir said.

“We renew our call… for intensifying international cooperation to eliminate all forms of terrorism and to drain its sources of funding, and to punish those who support it and feed its activities in any way,” he added.

The boycott of Qatar is necessary as the country supports terrorism, harbors extremists and allows hateful rhetoric through its media outlets, he said.

“Sovereignty is a red line,” he added, saying the Kingdom rejects interference in its internal affairs “from any country.”

“Saudi Arabia has taken care of the Syrian people, and fulfilled Syrians’ aspirations to live safely in their land and to reach a political solution in accordance with the principles of the Geneva Declaration,” Al-Jubeir added.

“The Kingdom has worked to unite the Syrian opposition so that it can negotiate with the regime to ensure the security and stability of Syria and its unity, and to prevent foreign interference,” he said.

Al-Jubeir reiterated the need to “resolve the Libyan crisis” and preserve the country’s “unity and territorial integrity.” He also reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for the efforts of the UN and its envoy to Libya. “The Kingdom is one of the largest donor countries in the humanitarian and development fields,” Al-Jubeir said.

Its assistance amounts to 3.7 percent of Saudi gross domestic product (GDP), “surpassing the UN-proposed rate of 0.7 percent of GDP,” he added.

Al-Jubeir highlighted the Kingdom’s “sincere partnership with the world to have a prosperous present and a bright future, and for future generations to live in security, stability and peace.” He wished the UN “more success in achieving its lofty goals.”

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News Network
April 10,2020

Dubai, Apr 10: Saudi Arabia reported 364 new coronavirus cases and three new virus-related deaths, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.

The total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom is 3,651, out of which 2,919 are currently active, the ministry added.

Out of the new cases, 90 were recorded in Mecca, 78 in Medina, 69 in Riyadh, and 54 in Jeddah, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, the number of fatalities rose to 47, while th number of recoveries reached 685.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia has not peaked yet, and has been rapidly accelerating.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health had said earlier this week that four different studies showed that the number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom could reach between 10,000 to 200,000 within weeks.

The ministry spokesman emphasized the urgent need for citizens and residents to remain at home and maintain social distancing practices to ensure that the virus does not spread further.

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March 24,2020

Riyadh, Mar 24: General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) on Tuesday asked all expatriates in the Kingdom, who have a final exit visa or an exit and reentry visa, to quickly cancel them before their expiry. This is to avoid the prescribed fines for not availing of these visas before their expiry date, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The new measure was taken following the Saudi government’s suspension of international flights as part of the preventive and precautionary measures to stem the spread of new coronavirus. The Jawazat asked expatriates to verify the validity of such visas and cancel them through Ministry of Interior’s electronic service portals of Absher or Muqeem.

It underlined the need to adhere to the regulations and instructions in order to avoid fines prescribed by law against the violators.

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My reentry expair date 26-03-2020 plz help me

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Agencies
May 14,2020

Dubai, May 14: As many as 242 beggars of different nationalities have been nabbed by the Dubai Police since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

Among those arrested, 143 were men, 21 were women and 78 were hawkers, said the police. "An anti-begging campaign was launched, especially to find beggar hotspots, to combat the negative phenomenon," said Colonel Ali Salem Al Shamsi, director of the anti-infiltrators department at the Dubai Police.

"Strict warnings have been issued to beggars to refrain from exploiting the sentiments of people during Ramadan," he added.

Col Al Shamsi also called on the public to stop helping them with money. "The public must direct those in dire straits through proper channels in order to get support from charitable institutions."

Col Al Shamsi also urged residents to report begging activities by calling 901 or through the Dubai Police app's 'Police Eye' feature.

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