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Mohammed bin Salman, Burhan Discuss Developments in Sudan

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan meet in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Burhan Discuss Developments in Sudan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Jeddah on Monday with Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional…

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Saudi Permanent Representative to Arab League Meets with Palestinian Counterpart

Saudi Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Matar met in Cairo on Monday with Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine…

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Gulf Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcoming the Chinese President to the Kingdom - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Chinese President Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinpin. At the outset of the…

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Gulf Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA)

King of Bahrain Assigns Crown Prince to Hold to Account Those who ‘Betrayed the Nation’

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declared on Sunday that the state “will proceed firmly” in addressing the consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran,…

Gulf KSrelief has contributed more than US$300 million to improve food security in Yemen since 2020. (Local media)

WFP Hails Saudi Support in Easing Suffering in Yemen

As more than 17 million people across Yemen faced hunger in 2025, a US$25 million contribution from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre …


Gulf A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ambulance crosses the Qasmiyeh bridge heading toward Sidon and Beirut. (AFP)

MWL Condemns Attack on UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the attack targeting the French battalion of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon,…

Gulf Pilgrims from Türkiye are welcomed upon their arrival in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

First Flights of Makkah Route Initiative Beneficiaries Arrive in Madinah

The first flights carrying beneficiaries of the Makkah Route Initiative arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The pilgrims arrived from Türkiye, Pakistan and…

Gulf  This picture taken on November 7, 2024 shows a general view of the city of Hargeisa, capital and largest city of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland. (AFP)

Arab, Islamic Countries Condemn Israel for Appointing Diplomatic Representative to ‘Somaliland’

The foreign ministers of several Arab and Islamic countries slammed Israel on Saturday for announcing the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf in Antalya. SPA

Saudi, Algerian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National…

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Gulf This handout photograph taken and released by Turkish Foreign Ministry on April 17, 2026, shows Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (2nd R), Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (R), Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (L) and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2nd L) poses family photo during the 5th edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026) in Antalya. (Photo by Turkish Foreign Ministery Press Service / TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY / AFP) CLIENTS

Saudi FM Participates in Quadrilateral Ministerial Meeting in Antalya

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated in Antalya on Saturday in a meeting attended by Pakistani Deputy Prime…

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Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Swiss FM in Türkiye

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi met on Friday with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Antalya, Türkiye, on the sidelines…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Prince Faisal, Rubio Discuss Continued Flow of Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone call on Friday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the…

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Gulf The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026. (QNA)

Shehbaz Sharif, Tamim bin Hamad Support Path of De-escalation

Following his shuttle tour that kicked off in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…

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Gulf Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar met at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday (Omani News Agency)

Sultan of Oman, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Developments, Means to Contain Escalation

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, discussed in Muscat on Thursday the developments in the region amid…

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Gulf OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

OIC Lauds US President’s Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended the diplomatic efforts of US President Donald Trump that led to a 10-day…

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

GCC Secretary-General Welcomes US President's Ceasefire Announcement on Lebanon

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Albudaiwi, welcomed the ceasefire announcement made by US President Donald Trump regarding…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes US President's Ceasefire Announcement in Lebanon

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the announcement by US President Donald Trump of a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon that came into effect at midnight. The…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi-Pakistani Ties Shift from Coordination to Shaping Stability

Analysts said Saudi-Pakistani ties have moved beyond partnership to actively shaping stability and peace, describing Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s…

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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 of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Pakistan's Economic Stability with Deposit at Central Bank

Reflecting the strong ties and ongoing cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in line with the directives of…

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

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Top EU Officials in Brussels

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Thursday with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Brussels. …

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met on Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz…

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

GCC Secretary-General Affirms Gulf Stability as a Cornerstone of Global Stability

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi stressed during a working session before the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign…

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Gulf  A general of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Makkah Police Arrest Resident over Fraudulent Hajj Ads

Makkah Region police arrested an Egyptian resident for fraud after posting advertisements on social media offering fake permits to enter the holy sites and…

Gulf KSrelief distributed 29,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable families in central and southern Gaza Strip. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 29,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

The central kitchen operated by Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 29,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable…

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

Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Strong Rejection of Regional Threats, Violation of Sovereignty of Nations

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the violations of the sovereignty of nations and attempts to threaten the…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, European Council President Discuss Kingdom’s Strategic Partnership with EU

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Jeddah on Tuesday with President of the European Council…

Gulf Saudi regional consultations focus on developments in the region. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Holds 9 Rounds of Regional Political Cosultations in 48 Hours

Over the past 48 hours, Saudi Arabia has intensified diplomatic activity, holding a series of consultations aimed at easing regional tensions and coordinating…

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Gulf Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Manama on Monday. (BNA)

Gulf Talks Focus on Containing Escalation, Boosting Regional, Global Security

Recent hours have seen a flurry of bilateral contacts across the Gulf addressing Iran-US peace negotiations and wider Middle East developments, with officials…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Foreign Minister, Gulf Counterparts Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah spoke by phone with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh…

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