Kingdoms

Türkiye seeks information on journalist held in Saudi

Ankara has requested information from Saudi authorities regarding the situation of a Turkish journalist who has reportedly been detained in the kingdom.

Media reports say Kurtuluş Demirbaş, who traveled to Saudi Arabia to cover an under-19 football tournament, has not been heard from since July 6.

Djuric receives Eswatini FM

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Eswatini FM Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu in Belgrade on Friday to discuss the friendship between the two countries and stepping up their political dialogue, as well as Eswatini's support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia.

Saudi Arabia Is Opening Its First Alcohol Store

The new store, set to open "in the coming weeks" is located in the diplomatic quarter of Riyadh, an area inhabited by embassy staff and diplomats. Theoretically, the breakthrough is significant. Until now, there have been no alcohol stores in Saudi Arabia, so the opening of the first alcohol store in seventy years has certainly sparked interest and attention.

Türkiye aims to boost Saudi trade to $30 billion: Minister

Türkiye aims to increase its bilateral trade volume with Saudi Arabia to $10 billion in the medium-term and further up to $30 billion in the long term, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has said.

The trade between the two countries grew 41 percent last year to $6.5 billion, while in the first 11 months of 2023 the bilateral trade volume reached $6.2 billion, according to the minister.

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