Abdulhadi Habtor
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)
Arab World  A USAID contribution to UNICEF humanitarian response in Yemen (UN)

Washington Signs Five-Year Assistance Agreement with Yemen

The US on Sunday announced the signing of a five-year agreement to assist Yemen with its immediate needs and with advancing the internationally-recognized…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Varieties Gulf countries continue to survey the damage and compensate those affected from the record rainfall. (Oman News Agency)

Gulf Countries Assess Damage from Record Rainfall, Compensates those Affected

The Al-Matir depression, which swept the Gulf region over the past two days, has caused human losses and massive material damage. The Sultanate of Oman, the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Mohammed Helal
Arab World US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Envoy to Yemen Says Houthis Are Suffering from a Liquidity Crisis

US Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking said the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen were facing economic pressure and were trying to escape this crisis by…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Iraq’s new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al Souhail presents her credentials to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iraqi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: We Are Looking Forward to Opening New Horizons in Cooperation

Iraq’s new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al Souhail said coordination between the two countries is advanced and effective on several security and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi meets with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. (GCC file photo)

Bueno to Asharq Al-Awsat: Exempting Gulf Nationals from Schengen Visa Is on the Table

European Union Arabic Spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa Luis Miguel Bueno stressed that the upcoming visit by Secretary General of the Gulf…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) spokesman Mansour Al-Mansour (Asharq Al-Awsat)

JIAT Works on Addressing Incomplete Violation Claims in Yemen

The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) in Yemen is dealing with incomplete reports of violations, but is working with claimants to gather more details for…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Business Doraleh Port is designated to receive containers and has witnessed a revival due to the disturbances in the Red Sea (Photo by Turki Al-Aguili)

Red Sea Unrest Revives Djibouti Ports

The unrest in the Bab al-Mandab region, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden has contributed to the recovery of container handling operations in Djiboutian ports…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Djibouti)