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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Gulf The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping…

Gulf The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

Saudi Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Riyadh on Sunday for talks on the comprehensive…

Gulf A general view of Riyadh on August 29, 2025. (Reuters)

'Sakan' Begins First Phase of Housing Unit Handovers Under Saudi Crown Prince's Directives 

Saudi Arabia’s Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) announced on Sunday the launch of the first phase of housing unit handovers to beneficiaries across…

Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince met on Sunday with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Sunday with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in…

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Gulf This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Mike Ortiz / UGC / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Sydney Terrorist Attack

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that took place in Sydney, Australia, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. …

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UN Facility in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of the attack on a United Nations compound in Kadugli, Sudan, SPA…

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Gulf MWL Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Palmyra in Syria

MWL Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Palmyra in Syria

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the terrorist attack targeting Syrian security forces and US troops near the city of Palmyra in Syria, SPA reported. …

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Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Holds Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi at the General Secretariat…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian and US Security Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted Syrian security forces and US troops during a…

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Gulf The Saudi Foreign Minister chaired the opening of the 11th UNAOC Global Forum in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi FM Stresses Ongoing Support for UN Efforts to Promote Values of Dialogue, Tolerance

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired on Sunday the opening session of the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations…

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Gulf Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during his meeting with members of the Saudi delegation (Dbeibah's Office)

Libya’s Unity Gov. Urges Stronger Partnership with Saudi Arabia on Development Projects

Libya’s Government of National Unity has called for strengthening partnerships with Saudi Arabia in development projects. The appeal came during a meeting…

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Gulf A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters file)

Saudi-Emirati Team in Aden to Restore Calm in Eastern Yemen

A Saudi-Emirati team arrived in Yemen’s interim capital Aden on an urgent mission to put in place executive mechanisms for the withdrawal of the Southern…

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Gulf United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with officials at the Innovation Hub of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) in Riyadh on Friday. (SPA)

UN Secretary General Visits Saudi Digital Government Authority's Innovation Hub in Riyadh

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and his accompanying delegation visited on Friday Saudi Arabia’s Innovation Hub of the Digital Government…

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 President of Kenya on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to Kenya’s President Dr. William Samoei Ruto on…

Gulf The shipment includes a large quantity of food baskets and tents. SPA

New Saudi Humanitarian Aid Crosses Rafah Crossing En Route to Gaza

A new shipment of Saudi humanitarian aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), crossed the Rafah border crossing on…

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Gulf The deal was signed on behalf of IMCTC by its Secretary-General Major General Mohammed Al-Moghedi, while SFD was represented by its CEO Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad - SPA

IMCTC Signs Cooperation Memorandum with Saudi Fund for Development

The Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) signed a cooperation memorandum with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in Riyadh, as part of…

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Gulf Al Rabeeah discussed with Guterres topics of mutual interest related to humanitarian and relief affairs  - SPA

UN Secretary-General Visits KSrelief Headquarters in Riyadh

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and his accompanying delegation visited the headquarters of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief…

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Gulf The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)

OIC Strongly Condemns New Israeli Settlement Plans in Occupied West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation authorities’ approval of annexation and expansion plans…

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

Saudi, UK FMs Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Britain’s Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf The airplane carried food baskets and shelter aid kits to be delivered to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. SPA

75th Saudi Relief Airplane Arrives in Egypt Carrying Aid for Gazans

The 75th Saudi relief airplane - managed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense and the…

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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed and Guterres reviewed regional and international developments. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Afwerki, Guterres in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki and…

Gulf Head of the Saudi delegation to Hadhramaut Lt. Gen. Mohammed al-Qahtani. (Saba)

Saudi Arabia Presses for Easing Tensions, Restoring Stability in East Yemen

In the wake of the latest military moves by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the eastern Yemeni governorates of Hadhramaut and al-Mahra, the head of…

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Gulf Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iran FM Receives Heads of Trilateral Committee Delegation in Tehran 

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi received in Tehran on Tuesday the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee tasked with…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Tuesday on regional and…

Gulf Iranian Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu in Tehran on Tuesday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Iran, China Keen to Expand Economic, Political Cooperation

Saudi Arabia, Iran and China said on Tuesday they look forward to expanding economic and political cooperation, as well as in other fields. They also…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Indonesian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call Tuesday from President Prabowo…

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Gulf The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates New Facilities at King Salman Air Base

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated new facilities at King Salman Air Base in the…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Dutch Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel, SPA reported. The…

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