Saudi FM receives his Iranian counterpart in Jeddah
Araghchi traveled to Jeddah to meet with senior Saudi officials
The visit comes ahead of possible indirect US-Iran talks in Oman on Sunday
Updated 10 May 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Araghchi was in Jeddah to meet with senior Saudi officials and discuss bilateral issues and regional and international developments.
During the reception, the two ministers reviewed Saudi-Iranian relations and ways to support them in various fields. They also discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts made in this regard, SPA added.
Araghchi is expected to later travel to Qatar to participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit in Doha, an Iranian ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
The visit also comes ahead of scheduled indirect US-Iran talks in Oman on Sunday and an expected trip to the region by US President Donald Trump.
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya ‘shaping the future,’ says executive ahead of Six Flags opening
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream”
Updated 22 December 2025
Basmah Albaswari
RIYADH: Qiddiya is “shaping the future of entire sectors,” the entertainment megaproject’s managing director said at a press conference on Monday ahead of the official opening of Six Flags on Dec. 31.
Abdullah Al-Dawood took to the podium to share his pride in Qiddiya City’s speedy progress.
Six Flags Qiddiya City Entrance. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)
“Today, Six Flags Qiddiya City is complete, and Aquaarabia is over 95 percent complete,” he said.
With doors set to open in nine days, Al-Dawood made sure to remind the audience that this milestone is only the beginning of a grander vision for Qiddiya City and the Kingdom as a whole.
Abdullah Al-Dawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company speaks at Six Flags Press Conference. (AN Photo by Basmah Albasrawi)
“What we are doing today goes beyond simply developing a project, it is about building a city and shaping the future of entire sectors. God willing, the Kingdom will be among the leading countries in the fields of entertainment, sports, culture and tourism” he said.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari underscored the Kingdom’s recent monumental achievements in alignment with Six Flags Qiddiya City’s symbolic upcoming opening, stating: “We, in Saudi Arabia do not start where others end, we start where others dream.”
En route to the park, Qiddiya executives welcomed members of the press to their grand project as mountains made way to rollercoaster views.
Qiddiya’s progress in becoming a hub for entertainment and sports is visible in the daylight as cranes and construction crew gathered to finalize building some of the most anticipated projects such as Aquaarabia, a waterpark, and golf courses in the heart of the desert.
The park is the first Six Flags outside of North America and forms part of Qiddiya Investment Co.’s flagship development.
