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Saudi Arabia Condemns Burning of Gaza Hospital by the Israeli Forces

Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Burning of Gaza Hospital by the Israeli Forces

Saudi Arabia Condemns Burning of Gaza Hospital by the Israeli Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms possible, of the burning of a hospital in…

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Gulf Muslim worshippers walk in front of the Dome of the Rock ahead of Friday prayer in the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City February 9, 2024. (Reuters)

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Extremist Minister

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has strongly condemned the intrusion of an extremist minister from the Israeli…

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Saudi Attorney General Meets Turkish Counterpart

Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Mujib met with his Turkish counterpart, Muhsin Sentürk, and his delegation in Makkah. Al-Mujib welcomed the delegation…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA

Saudi Defense Minister, Lebanese Army Chief Discuss Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. The meeting in Riyadh…

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Gulf Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Saudi Arabia Condemns Ongoing Israeli Violations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday Israel's ongoing violations, including the Israeli Minister of National Security's storming of Al…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi King Salman Receives Message from Russian President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning relations…

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King of Bahrain Receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met on Wednesday with Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz and…

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Gulf Saudi Ministry of Interior: Digital Identities Issued via ‘Absher’ Surpass 28 Million

Saudi Ministry of Interior: Digital Identities Issued via ‘Absher’ Surpass 28 Million

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the number of unified digital identities issued through its electronic platform "Absher" has…

Gulf A handout photo made available by the press service of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of a passenger plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan, 25 December 2024. (EPA/Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry handout)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Azerbaijan after Plane Crash

Saudi Arabia offered on Wednesday its condolences to Azerbaijan following the plane crash in Kazakhstan. A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Co-chair 2nd Security, Military Committee Meeting

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh…

Gulf KSrelief's Masam Project dismantles 570 mines in Yemen in a week. (SPA)

KSrelief's Masam Project Removes 570 Mines in Yemen in a Week

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Masam Project successfully neutralized 570 explosives across various regions of Yemen during the…

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Gulf The Saudi Ministry of Interior has achieved remarkable results in its strategic indicators under Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry's Continuous Efforts Enhance National Security Landscape

The Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) has achieved remarkable results in its strategic indicators under Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. The …

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Need to End Conflict in Sudan

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's stance at the third consultative meeting of multilateral organizations sponsoring peace initiatives in…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Libya on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Presidential Council of…

Gulf Officials responsible for cybersecurity in the Arab League member states who attended the meeting in Riyadh. SPA

Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council Holds 1st Meeting, Riyadh Designated as Permanent HQ

Saudi Arabia has signed a headquarters agreement with the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers, under which the council will designate the city of Riyadh as…

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Gulf  The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Developments in Syria, Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Monday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. Discussions focused…

Gulf MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (SPA)

MWL Secretary General Meets with Pope Francis, Unveils Islamic Studies, Arabic Language Award

Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa met with Pope Francis at the…

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Gulf KSrelief to Hold Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in February

KSrelief to Hold Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in February

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) is set to host the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on February 24-25, 2025, under the…

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Gulf Kuwait's Minister of State for Communication Affairs meets with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council - SPA

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Kuwaiti Minister of State for Communication Affairs

Kuwait's Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar met on Monday with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem…

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Gulf Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Sheikh Fahad bin Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Sunday (SPA)

Saudi-Kuwaiti Talks Focus on Ways to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Interior, held official talks with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of…

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Saudi Arabia to Host First Meeting of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council

Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Cybersecurity Authority, is set to host on Monday the inaugural meeting of the Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council. …

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Gulf Sudanese army commander and head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Port Sudan. (Transitional Sovereignty Council on X)

El-Khereiji to Burhan: Saudi Arabia Keen on Sudan’s Stability

Sudanese army commander and head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks in Port Sudan on Saturday with Saudi Vice Minister…

Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation for the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a…

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Gulf The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen. …

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Gulf 21 December 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police emergency vehicles are stationed in front of the market in Magdeburg.Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack at German Market

Saudi Arabia condemned the ramming attack at a market in the German city of Magdeburg, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Police arrested…

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Gulf Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, made a phone call on Friday to Morocco's King Mohammed…

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Gulf OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the UN General Assembly approval of a resolution requesting "an advisory opinion of the…

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Gulf Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles attends the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) meeting at Lancaster House in London, Britain, 16 December 2024. EPA

Australian Deputy PM Stresses Importance of Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles stressed the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Australia, noting that the…

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