Saudi Royal Family News and Information

Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saud has lauded the Saudi security forces for maintaining law and order in Madinah during the month of Ramadan. Prince Faisal made his statement during the iftar program of the security forces in the courtyard of the Prophet's Mosque, and gave a gesture of appreciation for the security staff who have opted to break their fast in the field while on duty.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with President Francois Hollande, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian during his visit to France this week. The Deputy Crown Prince was accompanied by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir and senior Saudi defense officials.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman - may God protect him - received his brother Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and his sons at Safa Palace yesterday evening. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques gave his warmest condolences and sympathy to them in the death of the Princes' deceased mothers and asked God to bestow His mercy and inspires them patience and fortitude.

A Saudi air strike struck a livestock market in southern Yemen on Monday, killing more than 45 people - the deadliest civilian bombing of a campaign that has now lasted three months. The blast happened during trading hours at the market in the Fayyoush district of Lahj province.

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Russia on Wednesday evening on an official visit, as the representative of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Upon arrival at Bulkifa airport in St. Petersburg, the Deputy Crown Prince was received by Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak.

Prince Saud al Faisal, who has died aged 75, was the world's longest-serving foreign minister, holding his position for 40 years, and through four successive kings - from 1975 until his retirement for health reasons this April - during this same period the United States had a total of 13 secretaries of state.

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed new deals with Russia, which include military and nuclear spheres, as well as covering aspects petroleum of the nations' petroleum sales and production. During the meeting in St.

King Salman approved the KSA's 100th execution this year, with the beheadings of Ismael al-Tawm and Rami al-Khaldi, which were carried out today. Syrian Ismael al-Tawm smuggled amphetamine pills into the KSA, and Rami al-Khaldi was convicted of stabbing another Saudi to death.