Jiddah

British

/ ˈdʒɪdə /

noun

a port in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea: the diplomatic capital of the country; the port of entry for Mecca, 80 km (50 miles) east. Pop: 3 807 000 (2005 est)

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation — which Sudan is a part of — will hold an emergency meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday to discuss how to restore peace.

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Roughly 700 Indians have arrived in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, by an Indian navy ship and two aircraft, officials in New Delhi said Wednesday.

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Yet there appeared to be little concrete progress until this week, when Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad touched down in Jiddah.

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It also increased scrutiny of Biden’s visit to Jiddah several months earlier for talks with senior Saudi officials including the prince.

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The president personally visited Saudi leaders in Jiddah in July, taking part in a two-hour meeting that included Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler.

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