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Saudi Interior Ministry's Continuous Efforts Enhance National Security Landscape

Gulf The Saudi Ministry of Interior has achieved remarkable results in its strategic indicators under Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry's Continuous Efforts Enhance National Security Landscape

The Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) has achieved remarkable results in its strategic indicators under Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program. The …

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Need to End Conflict in Sudan

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's stance at the third consultative meeting of multilateral organizations sponsoring peace initiatives in…

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 Libya on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Presidential Council of…

Gulf Officials responsible for cybersecurity in the Arab League member states who attended the meeting in Riyadh. SPA

Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council Holds 1st Meeting, Riyadh Designated as Permanent HQ

Saudi Arabia has signed a headquarters agreement with the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers, under which the council will designate the city of Riyadh as…

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Gulf  The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Developments in Syria, Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Monday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. Discussions focused…


Gulf MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (SPA)

MWL Secretary General Meets with Pope Francis, Unveils Islamic Studies, Arabic Language Award

Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa met with Pope Francis at the…

Gulf KSrelief to Hold Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in February

KSrelief to Hold Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in February

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) is set to host the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on February 24-25, 2025, under the…

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Gulf Kuwait's Minister of State for Communication Affairs meets with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council - SPA

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Kuwaiti Minister of State for Communication Affairs

Kuwait's Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar met on Monday with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem…

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Gulf Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Sheikh Fahad bin Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Sunday (SPA)

Saudi-Kuwaiti Talks Focus on Ways to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Interior, held official talks with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of…

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Saudi Arabia to Host First Meeting of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council

Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Cybersecurity Authority, is set to host on Monday the inaugural meeting of the Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council. …

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Gulf Sudanese army commander and head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Port Sudan. (Transitional Sovereignty Council on X)

El-Khereiji to Burhan: Saudi Arabia Keen on Sudan’s Stability

Sudanese army commander and head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks in Port Sudan on Saturday with Saudi Vice Minister…

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

GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation for the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a…

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Gulf The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen. …

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Gulf 21 December 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Police emergency vehicles are stationed in front of the market in Magdeburg.Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack at German Market

Saudi Arabia condemned the ramming attack at a market in the German city of Magdeburg, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Police arrested…

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Gulf Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, made a phone call on Friday to Morocco's King Mohammed…

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Gulf OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

OIC Welcomes UN Call for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Aid Obligations to Palestinians

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the UN General Assembly approval of a resolution requesting "an advisory opinion of the…

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Gulf Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles attends the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) meeting at Lancaster House in London, Britain, 16 December 2024. EPA

Australian Deputy PM Stresses Importance of Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles stressed the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Australia, noting that the…

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Gulf The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egyptian Government Approves Formation of Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia

In an effort to strengthen the partnership between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian government approved on Wednesday the establishment of a higher joint…

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Gulf Some of the participants, including ministers, ambassadors, and relevant experts (GCC)

Int’l Forum in Riyadh Discusses Digital Diplomacy

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), hosted the 4th Diplomatic Connect event on December 17th…

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MWL Welcomes UN Resolution on Palestinian Right to Self-Determination

The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly affirming the right of Palestinians to self…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Australia Discuss Efforts to Support Security in the Region, the World

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles in…

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Gulf Iraq's Prime Minister in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - Photo by SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Iraqi Prime Minister Discuss Developments in Syria

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed developments in Syria at a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This came during al…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Syrian People, Their Country’s Security and Stability

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its support to the Syrian people and everything that would restore security and stability in their country. Prince…

Gulf The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bolstering Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Pakistani Federal Minister for Interior and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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 King of Bahrain on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on his…

Gulf  A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Qatar to Reopen Its Embassy in Syria on Tuesday

Qatar will reopen its embassy in Syria on Tuesday after it was closed for more than 13 years, the Gulf country's foreign ministry said on Sunday, a week after…

Gulf  An Israeli military vehicle rides by the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, December 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Decision to Expand Settlement of Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the Israeli government’s decision to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights “as it continues to sabotage attempts…

Gulf 15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)

Albudaiwi: GCC States Continue Supporting Palestinian People's Legitimate Rights

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi reaffirmed on Sunday the commitment of GCC member states to support the legitimate rights of…

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