Saudi culture showcase at Moscow book fair

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Updated 01 September 2025
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Saudi culture showcase at Moscow book fair

  • Alwasel said the initiative is a part of broader efforts to boost Saudi Arabia’s presence in global cultural forums by supporting local publishers and enabling international partnerships

RIYADH: The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission will lead Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the 38th Moscow International Book Fair from Sept. 3 to 7.

The event will showcase the growth of the Kingdom’s cultural sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Abdullatif Alwasel, the commission’s CEO, said the fair is an opportunity to present Saudi Arabia’s literary and creative talent to an international audience.

He said the commission seeks to foster cooperation in literature, publishing, and translation while expanding the global reach of Saudi content.

Alwasel said the initiative is a part of broader efforts to boost Saudi Arabia’s presence in global cultural forums by supporting local publishers and enabling international partnerships.

He said the commission’s initiatives support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan, which places culture at the heart of the nation’s development and global exchange.

 


Saudi defense chief rallies international support amid escalating Iranian strikes

Updated 12 March 2026
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Saudi defense chief rallies international support amid escalating Iranian strikes

  • Iran unleashes wave of drone strikes on Kingdom’s Eastern Province
  • Missiles fired at Prince Sultan Air Base intercepted, destroyed

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his Turkish, Romanian, and South Korean counterparts as Iranian attacks on Gulf facilities continued on Thursday.

Iran escalated strikes on its Gulf neighbors in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iranian territory. 

After a brief pause Wednesday, drone attacks on Saudi Arabia resumed at 9 p.m., targeting the Eastern Province and the Shaybah oil field in the Empty Quarter. All the drones were stopped, the Saudi Ministry of Defense confirmed.

Missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj were also intercepted and shot down, the ministry added.

In his call with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Prince Khalid reaffirmed commitment to joint security measures and condemned Iranian aggression. 

His conversation with Romanian counterpart Radu Miruta covered regional threats to global stability. 

A call with South Korea’s Ahn Gyu-back similarly focused on condemning Iran’s actions and reviewing the broader regional picture.

The crisis traces back to February 28, when US and Israeli forces struck Iran. Tehran has since targeted Gulf states and US-Israeli assets across the region.

Iran has also declared a blockade on energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas flows — sending commodity prices surging.