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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Egypt Following Deadly Train Collision

Gulf An Egyptian policeman stands guard at the site where train carriages derailed near al-Ayyat village in Giza governorate, south of Cairo, Egypt, November 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Egypt Following Deadly Train Collision

Saudi Arabia offered on Sunday its condolences to Egypt and the families of the deceased following a train collision in south of Cairo. In a statement, the…

Gulf The Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Cairo. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Egypt Condemns Missile Launch Targeting Riyadh

Egypt stressed on Sunday its full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to defend its security and sovereignty, protect its…

Gulf The Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

UAE Says It Rescued 22 People after Cargo Ship Caught Fire in Sea of Oman

The United Arab Emirates National Guard said ‌on ‌Sunday that ‌it ⁠has rescued 22 ⁠people, all of ⁠whom are of ‌Arab ‌nationals, after…

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Gulf Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Energy Ministry: Minor Damage in Attempted Attack on Saudi Aramco Building in Riyadh

An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy said that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh came under an attempted attack on…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FM Holds Separate Calls with His Qatari, Egyptian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh…

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Gulf Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition: Houthi Cruise Missile Launched Toward Riyadh Region Destroyed

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated on Saturday that a cruise missile launched by the…

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Gulf General view of the Turkish Parliament. (Reuters – File Photo)

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Makkah Defense Pact

Türkiye's parliament ratified a regional defense pact involving Saudi Arabia and Pakistan overnight, state media reported. The three countries signed the…

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Gulf Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Destroys Drone in Makkah, 2 Ballistic Missiles Fired at Najran

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki announced on Friday the interception and downing of a drone…

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Gulf (L) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and (R) his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Seek to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci, in Ankara on Thursday for talks focused on…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Iranian, Bruneian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Brunei…

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Gulf Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Official Denies Claims Regarding Houthi Demands

Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Rayed Krimly categorically denied claims published by The Wall Street Journal regarding demands the…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Sierra Leone’s President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic…

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Coalition Intercepts, Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Madinah

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militia group towards…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi-Bahraini Talks Focus on Bilateral Ties and Shared Interests

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

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Gulf This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)

Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa witnessed the signing of a defense cooperation agreement between…

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Gulf King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi meet in Manama on Wednesday. (BNA)

Baghdad, Manama Keen to ‘Unify Stances’ on Regional Issues

Bahrain said on Wednesday that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi condemned "the Iranian aggression against the Kingdom" during his official visit to Manama,…

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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks on regional…

Gulf Three drones were intercepted and downed over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Coalition Destroys Three Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said that a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia…

Gulf The project reflects the Kingdom's efforts to support the Syrian people through KSrelief. (SPA)

KSrelief Lays Foundation Stone for Medical and Health Education Center in Syria

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) laid the foundation stone for a project to rehabilitate and equip a center for medical…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Qatari Prime Minister and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt Underline Diplomatic Efforts to Bolster Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty…

Gulf  Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, Romanian Defense Ministers Discuss Regional and International Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held on Tuesday a phone call with his Romanian counterpart Stefan Radu Oprea. At the outset…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Commitment to Defending its Sovereignty Against Any Threat

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to defending its sovereignty and responding firmly to any threat or aggression…

Gulf Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Says Drone Intercepted and Destroyed in Makkah Region

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Tuesday that a drone was intercepted and destroyed…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Crown Prince of Jordan Prince Al Hussein ibn Abdullah II, in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince and Jordanian Counterpart Review Historic Ties During Riyadh Meeting

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received Crown Prince of Jordan Prince Al Hussein ibn…

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Gulf Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili presented Greek Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Gen. Dimitrios Choupis with the King Abdulaziz Medal. (SPA)

Saudi Chief of Staff Awards Greek Counterpart the 'King Abdulaziz Medal'

Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili presented Greek Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Gen. Dimitrios Choupis with the King…

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Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Houthi Attacks with US, South Korean Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held telephone talks on Monday with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on defense…

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Gulf Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban delivered the message - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Sends Message to China's President on Bilateral Ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a message to China's President Xi Jinping concerning…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Jordanian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign…

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