Jeddah News
Saudi Crown Prince meets CENTCOM commander
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah to discuss regional developments.
OIC Elects Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as New Secretary General
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, former Foreign Minister of Mauritania, has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) by unanimous vote. Turkey congratulated Ahmed on his election.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign Defense Pact
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement. The pact stipulates that an attack on any one of the three nations will be considered an attack on all.
Jeddah is a major port city in western Saudi Arabia that serves as a key gateway for pilgrims.