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Saudi FM Discusses Latest Developments with Swiss Counterpart

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

Saudi FM Discusses Latest Developments with Swiss Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone call with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the drill with all of its air, technical and support teams. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Air Force Takes Part in 'Desert Flag' Drill in UAE

Saudi jets took part in the "Desert Flag" air drill in the United Arab Emirates. The pilots took part in over 70 hours of flight training at the al-Dhafra…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches Nusuk Card to Facilitate Movement of Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Tuesday the Nusuk card that will facilitate the movement of all pilgrims at the holy sites. It also…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA).

Saudi Defense Minister Chairs Meeting of General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired on Wednesday a meeting of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information …

Gulf This picture taken on April 23, 2024 from Salmiya shows a view of an aquatics sports center with the skyline of Kuwait City behind. (AFP)

Kuwait Thwarts Terrorist Plot to Attack American Forces

Kuwaiti authorities arrested a citizen for plotting to carry out a terrorist attack against American forces deployed in the country. The General Prosecution…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)

Gulf Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reyna sign cooperation framework agreement between their countries. (SPA)

Honduras Exempts Saudi Visitors from Entry Visa

Honduras announced on Saturday it was exempting Saudi citizens from entry visas. Honduran Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Immigration…

Gulf Najaf Airport will begin receiving direct flights from Dammam starting early June (INA)

Najaf Becomes Third Saudi Air Route to Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority announced on Friday that direct flights will start from Dammam to Najaf, Iraq, from June 1, strengthening the bond between…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirms that getting a Hajj visa is through official channels or via the “Nusuk Hajj” platform for those without local offices (Photo by Mohammed Al-Mana)

Saudi Arabia Warns of Fake Hajj Schemes

Saudi Arabia cautioned potential Hajj pilgrims on Friday to beware of fraudulent schemes advertised on social media in various countries, urging everyone to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Gulf  Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Yemeni Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, Dr. Shaya Mohsin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The assistance is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's humanitarian role in supporting the brotherly Palestinian people in times of crisis. (SPA)

48th Saudi Relief Airplane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 48th Saudi relief airplane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived…

Gulf The United States vetoed last week a United Nations Security Council resolution that recommended Palestine's full membership in the world body. (AFP)

European Countries Prepared to Recognize Palestinian State amid Ongoing Saudi Pressure

Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh stressed that several countries, specifically European…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani in Doha on Thursday. (Qatar News Agency)

Emir of Qatar, Bahrain FM Discuss Developing Bilateral Ties

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in Doha on Thursday Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani for talks on bilateral…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
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OIC Islamic Summit Conference to Be Held in Gambia Next Month

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold the 15th annual Islamic Summit Conference on May 4-5 in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The session will…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi and Cypriot Foreign Ministers met in Riyadh on Thursday. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Cypriot Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Thursday with Cypriot Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kompos. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The plane carried medical and shelter supplies to be transported to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. SPA

47th Saudi Relief Plane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 47th Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Hala bint Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, interviewed by the editor-in-chief of Independent Arabia in a seminar on combating human trafficking (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Implements Second Phase of Human Trafficking Protection Agreements

Saudi Arabia has started putting into action the second phase agreements of its project to boost efforts in protecting victims of human trafficking. This…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League is chaired by Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Council of ‎Senior ‎Scholars Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Muslim World League Discusses Islamic Unity, Gaza and Sudan Wars, Islamophobia

The 46th session of the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL) is examining seven urgent issues on its agenda, including the unity of the Islamic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Gulf Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Establishes Center to Protect Whistleblowers, Witnesses

Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib gave the green light on Wednesday to set up a center for protecting whistleblowers, witnesses, experts…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi-American Parliamentary Friendship Committee meets with a delegation of senior advisors and assistants to US Congress members at the Shura Council headquarters in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi-American Parliamentary Friendship Committee Meets with US Congress Delegation

The Saudi-American Parliamentary Friendship Committee, headed by Dr. Ibrahim bin Mahmoud Al-Nahas, met with a delegation of senior advisors and assistants to…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi King Leaves Hospital After Routine Checkup

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, left King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Jeddah on…

Gulf Senior clerics and scholars are seen at the Islamic Fiqh Council in Riyadh. (MWL)

Islamic Fiqh Council Condemns Abuse, Violations against Muslims

The Islamic Fiqh Council condemned on Tuesday abuse and violations against Muslims. The 23rd edition of the Council, which is affiliated with the Muslim…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Jordan's King Abdullah II welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan April 23, 2024. (Reuters)

Emir of Kuwait Visits Jordan, Leaders Stress Common Stances on Major Issues

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Tuesday of the danger of the latest escalation in the region that may lead it towards instability and insecurity. He made…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Underlines its Firm Stance on Achieving Regional, Int’l Peace

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday its firm stance on achieving security and stability in the region and world, reiterating its call on the…

Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participated on Monday in the opening of the High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation between the EU and the GCC in Luxembourg. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in Opening of EU-GCC Regional Security Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Monday in the opening of the High-Level Forum on Regional Security and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Luxembourg)
Gulf Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati during the reception of the first batch of Iranian pilgrims at Madinah’s airport (Iranian Embassy)

Iranian Pilgrims Return to Madinah After 9-Year Hiatus

The first batch of Iranian pilgrims arrived at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on Monday after a hiatus of 9 years. The…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Members of the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum. Reuters file photo

UAE Rejects Allegations of Destabilizing Sudan

In a letter addressed to the Security Council, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has categorical rejected the false allegations made by the Permanent…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Gulf UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan receives Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi (Reuters)

Oman’s Sultan in UAE to Strengthen Bilateral Relations, Cooperation

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed on Monday strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Saudi, British Defense Ministers Discuss Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received a telephone call on Monday from British Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares in Luxembourg on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses Gaza with Spanish, Polish Counterparts in Luxembourg

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Luxembourg on Monday with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares. …