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Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends the extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Jeddah on Thursday (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the region’s volatile conditions and multiple crises, coupled with the political, security, economic,…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Gulf’s Leading Global Position in Cybersecurity

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that GCC member countries occupy a leading global position in cybersecurity,…

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Gulf The new Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed Elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation elected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the organization's…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf This handout picture released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, (L) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) in Tehran on August 27, 2026. (Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP)

Qatar PM Pursues Mediation in Tehran as US Ramps up ‘Economic War’

The prime minister Qatar visited Tehran on Thursday in a bid to revive diplomacy as the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's latest sanctions…

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Gulf Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. (KUNA)

Kuwait Foils Biggest Drug Operation in Its History

Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced on Wednesday the foiling of the largest drug bust…


Gulf People gather outside a nursery in the gynecology ward following a fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences over Tragic PIMS Hospital Fire in Pakistan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of those who died, as well as to the…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Welcomes Integration of SDF into Syrian Military Institutions

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Integration of SDF into Syrian Military Institutions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcome of the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian Arab…

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

Saudi FM Discusses Regional De-Escalation with Qatari, Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on regional de-escalation efforts with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the agreement. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Bureau International des Expositions Sign 'SEE Agreement'

Saudi Arabia and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) signed the "SEE Agreement" to establish the legal and administrative framework governing the…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Diplomatic Solutions to Conflicts

The Saudi Cabinet stressed on Tuesday its support for comprehensive diplomatic solutions to conflicts and safeguarding the freedom of maritime navigation. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Decision to Remove Syria from Terror List

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Tuesday Washington’s decision to remove Syria from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. The Kingdom…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron are seen at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. SPA

Riyadh and Paris Reach Understanding on Regional Issues, Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

The reception that French President Emmanuel Macron prepared for Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)
Gulf Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy. (WHO)

Saudi Arabia Nominates Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for Position of WHO Director-General

Saudi Arabia announced the nomination of Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization for the 2027–2032 term,…

Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from UK PM on Bilateral Ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from British Prime Minister Andy Burnham…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron chair the inaugural meeting of the French-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council in Paris on Monday. (SPA)

Riyadh, Paris Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in All Fields

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron chaired on Monday the inaugural meeting of the French…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from UAE President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi and French Foreign Ministers met in Paris Monday. SPA

Faisal bin Farhan, Barrot Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, on the…

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Gulf France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

France Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince at the Elysee, Les Invalides

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee…

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Gulf France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

How Can the Riyadh-Paris Partnership Help Strengthen Regional Security?

Regional security and ongoing developments in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Houthi threats to navigation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait…

Ghazi al-Harthi
Gulf French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, August 23, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Macron Hails Saudi Crown Prince’s Visit as ‘Important Milestone’

French President Emmanuel Macron said that the visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France carries significant strategic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Al-Budaiwi speaking to attendees at the introductory workshop on international best practices in combating money laundering and terrorist financing in Riyadh (GCC)

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Joint Efforts to Combat Money Laundering

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi stressed on Monday that the GCC states attach the utmost importance to developing their…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Mohammed bin Salman and Macron during the French president’s visit to Riyadh in December 2024 (AP) 

Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s current state visit to France marks the ninth official visit exchanged between the Saudi and French…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

GCC, India Discuss Ministerial Meeting Set to be Held Next Month

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met in Riyadh on Sunday with Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shri Vipul. During…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Holds Separate Meetings with South Korean, Georgian Ambassadors

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met in Riyadh on Sunday with South Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Kang Shin-chul. …

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince during a previous meeting with the French president at the Élysée Palace in Paris (SPA).

Senior Officials, Business Leaders to Attend French-Saudi Roundtable on Monday

As part of the official visit of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to France, Paris will host the French-Saudi…

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Gulf This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows a badly damaged bus at the side of a road following a blast in the countryside near the capital Damascus on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SANA / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syria Internal Security Bus

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the terrorist attack targeting a bus belonging to the Internal Security Command (ISC) in Rif Dimashq…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 16, 2023. (SPA)

From Understanding to Implementation: Riyadh and Paris Redraw their Partnership

Saudi-French relations enter a distinct phase with the visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris. The partnership…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the Kingdom in December 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia and France Seek New Routes for Security and Energy

The visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris is not taking place under ordinary regional circumstances. The region…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Gulf An expanded meeting between the Saudi crown prince and the French president in Riyadh on Dec. 2, 2024 (SPA) 

Mohammed bin Salman Heads to Paris to Deepen Ties, Advance Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman is making an official visit to France on Sunday and Monday at the invitation of President Emmanuel…

Michel Abou Najm (Paris)