Emir of Kuwait arrives in Saudi Arabia for first official visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) receives Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the latter arrives in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. (@KSAMOFA/X)
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Updated 31 January 2024
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Emir of Kuwait arrives in Saudi Arabia for first official visit

  • Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomed by Saudi crown prince 
  • Visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and foster cooperation 

RIYADH: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Riyadh on a state visit to the Kingdom on Tuesday.

He was received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an official reception ceremony was held at the Saudi Royal Court in the capital. 

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a message on social media platform X welcoming the emir to the Kingdom, referring to it as his “second home.”

Later, the emir was received by King Salman at the Erqa Royal Palace and the two leaders reviewed the close relations between their countries. The emir was also awarded the Order of King Abdulaziz.

The Kingdom’s crown prince also held a discussion session with the emir during which bilateral relations were reviewed, and opportunities to develop them in various fields were discussed. Views on the latest regional and international developments were also exchanged. 




SaudiArabia’s King Salman receives Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Sheikh Meshal became emir in December after the death of his predecessor Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.




On behalf of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman awards the Emir of Kuwait with the Order of King Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bid the emir farewell as he left Riyadh on Tuesday evening.


Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

Updated 07 December 2025
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Jordanian king receives credentials of Saudi ambassador in Amman

  • King Abdullah recognizes strong ties between two nations

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan received the credentials of the Saudi ambassador, Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, during a ceremony at Basman Palace in Amman on Sunday.

The prince’s official title will be “ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” to Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

King Abdullah recognized the strong ties between the two nations and wished the ambassador success in enhancing them.

The monarch also accepted the credentials of several other ambassadors, namely, Khaled El Abyad from Egypt, Brigitte Tawk from Lebanon, Louis-Martin Aumais from Canada, Paula Ganly from Australia, James Holtsnider from the US, Guo Wei from China and Shahin Shakir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan.

Yousef Issawi, chief of Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court, and Ayman Safadi, the nation’s foreign minister, also attended the ceremony, the Petra news agency reported.