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Iraqi Foreign Ministry Regrets Attacks that Targeted Saudi Arabia

Gulf The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. (Ministry website)

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Regrets Attacks that Targeted Saudi Arabia

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry expressed on Monday its "grave concern" over drone attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia on Sunday, stressing its categorical rejection…

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MWL Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the drone attack on Saudi Arabia launched from Iraqi airspace and commended the high efficiency demonstrated…

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UAE Strongly Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) strongly condemned the drone attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched from Iraqi airspace, describing it as an…

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Gulf OIC Warns Against Israel's Seizure of Palestinian Holy Sites, Properties Near Al-Aqsa Mosque

OIC Warns Against Israel's Seizure of Palestinian Holy Sites, Properties Near Al-Aqsa Mosque

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned against the Israeli occupation's seizure of historical buildings, Palestinian…

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Kuwait Condemns Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia Launched from Iraq

Kuwait strongly condemned on Monday the drone attack launched from Iraqi airspace against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was successfully intercepted, the…

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Gulf The late Hassan Yassin speaking during a television interview (Rotana TV screen grab) 

Saudi Adviser Hassan Yassin, Testament to Kingdom’s Modern History, Passes Away

Saudi adviser Hassan bin Youssef Yassin passed away after a life closely intertwined with the history and development of Saudi Arabia, during which he…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Publishers Hisham and Mohamed Ali Hafez look through publications. 

Saudi Journalism Pioneer Mohamed Ali Hafez Passes Away

Veteran Saudi publisher and media pioneer Mohamed Ali Hafez passed away on Sunday afternoon after a long career of influence and innovation that helped shape…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Riyadh)
Gulf The “Sallat Al-Khair” program aims to support food security in Gaza. (SPA)

Saudi KSrelief Launches 'Sallat Al-Khair' Program to Support Food Security in Gaza

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched the “Sallat Al-Khair” program in Khan Younis to support food security in Gaza…

Gulf A handout picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on February 13, 2020, shows a view of the power plant in the western Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coastline about 50 kilometers west of Ruwais. (Barakah Nuclear Power Plant / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Expresses its Categorical Rejection of Flagrant Attacks against UAE

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates that led to a fire in the vicinity of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant…

Gulf Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Destroys 3 Drones Fired from Iraq

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that its defenses intercepted and destroyed three drones that were fired from Iraq. Defense Ministry spokesman Major General…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty during a previous meeting in Riyadh. (SPA file photo)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Regional De-escalation Efforts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Sunday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on Riyadh and Cairo’s…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with US Special Envoy for Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh on Sunday, SPA reported. …

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Gulf Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the capital Abu Dhabi (WAM)

UAE: Fire at Power Generator Near Barakah Power Plant After Drone Attack

The UAE announced that authorities had responded to a fire that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear…

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

GCC Sec-Gen Meets UK Deputy Prime Minister during Europe Gulf Forum

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fadhel Al-Fadhel Al-Sabah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…

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UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Regional Security, Addressing Iranian Threat

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday reaffirmed its steadfast approach to supporting regional security and stability in coordination with regional and…

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Gulf The digital platform directly connects the holy sites with surrounding infrastructure, transportation routes, and hotels to optimize crowd management during peak times. SPA

Interactive 3D Maps Launched to Facilitate Pilgrim Movement at Two Holy Mosques

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has launched an interactive 3D maps initiative to facilitate…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has received a phone call from Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Maritime Security, Energy Flows at UN Meeting

Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil stressed on Friday the Kingdom’s commitment to global market stability,…

Gulf UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday. (WAM)

UAE President, Indian PM Discuss Strengthening Partnership, Review Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday on opportunities to strengthen…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (QNA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Efforts to Consolidate Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Friday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on…

Gulf Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji speaks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. Photo: Saudi Foreign Ministry

Saudi Arabia Says Dialogue is Essential to Preserve Regional Stability

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji has stressed the importance of continuing dialogue among all concerned parties, including BRICS…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia condemned raising the Israeli flag in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg

Saudi Arabia Condemns Provocative Israeli Practices at Al-Aqsa

Saudi Arabia has condemned “repeated provocative practices” by Israeli officials at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. A Foreign Ministry statement said…

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Gulf The ministers affirmed the Kingdom’s full readiness to serve pilgrims. (Photo by Saleh Al-Ghannam) 

860,000 Pilgrims Arrive as Saudi Arabia Declares Full Readiness for Hajj

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was fully prepared to receive and serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season through an integrated system of security,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Defense Minister Meets with UK’s National Security Adviser

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met in Jeddah with National Security Adviser for the United Kingdom Jonathan Powell. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The meeting reviewed several security topics, including rapid developments and changes in the region - SPA

GCC Interior Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting in Riyadh

Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states held an emergency ministerial meeting Wednesday in Riyadh, chaired by the Kingdom of…

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Gulf OIC Condemns Infiltration of Kuwait's Bubiyan Island by IRGC

OIC Condemns Infiltration of Kuwait's Bubiyan Island by IRGC

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the hostile infiltration of Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island by armed…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (file photo)

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Spain

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Madrid on an official visit, according to SPA. Prince Faisal will meet…

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Gulf On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince received the gifts presented as part of the tribute on the occasion - SPA

Crown Prince Meets Delegation Honoring King Salman's Support for Holy Quran Memorization Associations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met a delegation Tuesday evening honoring Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…

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