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Mediator Qatar Says Israel ‘Did Not Abide’ by Gaza Truce Deal

Gulf  Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)

Mediator Qatar Says Israel ‘Did Not Abide’ by Gaza Truce Deal

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said Thursday that Israel had failed to respect January’s ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as he met with Russian…

Gulf This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him (R) meeting with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran on April 17, 2025. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

Khalid bin Salman in Iran, Hands Khamenei Message from King Salman

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Tehran on Thursday with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and PresidentMasoud Pezeshkian. In…

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

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Plots Aimed at Undermining Jordan’s Security

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has condemned the recent terrorist plots aimed at undermining the security and…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Minister of Defense Kicks off an Official Visit to Iran

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz led a delegation on Thursday kicking off an official visit to Iran. The Minister will hold…

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Gulf The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA

GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and their counterparts from Central Asia discussed in Kuwait on Wednesday consolidating cooperation in several…

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Gulf Jordanian Government spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. (JTV/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Praises Jordan for Thwarting Plots to Undermine its Security

The Saudi Foreign Ministry praised on Wednesday the measures Jordan has taken to thwart plots aimed at undermining its security. The Kingdom expressed its…

Gulf US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAUST’s Board of Trustees Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz during the visit to KAUST. (SPA)

US Secretary of Energy Visits Saudi Arabia’s KAUST 

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he was received by Minister of…

Gulf Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait. (KUNA)

Egypt and Kuwait Align on Gaza Reconstruction, Reject Displacement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi concluded a three-day Gulf tour on Tuesday with a visit to Kuwait, following a stop in Qatar. He held high-level…

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Gulf A suspect is arrested for promoting fake Hajj campaigns. (Directorate of Public Security)

Saudi Arabia Arrests Citizen for Promoting Fake Hajj Campaign Ads  

Saudi police in the Makkah region have arrested a citizen for posting fraudulent and misleading Hajj campaign ads on social media. The ads promised…

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Gulf Governor of Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz inaugurates the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum (UZF). (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Banks on Tech to Boost Pilgrimage Services  

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is banking on technology and digital transformation to enhance services for pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors…

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Gulf Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2025. (Amiri Diwan/Handout via Reuters)

Syria's Sharaa in Qatar to Deepen Bilateral Relations

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa in Doha on Tuesday, state media reported. This is Sharaa’s first…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Sudanese Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali Osman in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Receives Sudanese, Japanese Ambassadors

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Tuesday Sudanese Ambassador to Riyadh Dafallah Al-Haj Ali…

Gulf Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

Saudi, Dutch FMs Discuss Regional Developments 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Tuesday a telephone call from Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar…

Gulf This handout picture released by the Lebanese Government Press Office shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C) being welcomed by Qatar's Minister of Transport Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani (C-L) after arriving in Doha on April 15, 2025. (Lebanese Government Press Office / AFP)

Lebanese President Arrives in Qatar on Official Visit

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Qatar on Tuesday on an official two-day visit at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Aoun will…

Gulf Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)

Trump Discusses with Oman Sultan Ways to Support US-Iran Nuclear Talks

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Oman's ruler Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, discussing ways to support nuclear talks between Iran and the United…

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

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi met on Tuesday with Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chang Hua. During the…

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Gulf The newly appointed ambassadors expressed their gratitude to the Shura Council, highlighting the significance of the council's role in parliamentary diplomacy - SPA

Shura Council Speaker Receives Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors to Several Countries

Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh met on Tuesday at the council's headquarters in Riyadh the newly…

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Gulf Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2025. (Syrian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)

UAE and Syria to Resume Flights 

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced on Monday the resumption of flights between the UAE and Syria. In a statement,…

Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Kuwait airport, Kuwait, April 14, 2025. (KUNA)

Egypt’s Sisi in Kuwait for Second Leg of Regional Tour

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Kuwait on Monday, the second stop of a tour of the region that he kicked off in Qatar. He was received…

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Gulf Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi meets with the European delegation in Riyadh on Monday. (GCC)

GCC’s Albudaiwi Discusses Gaza with European Parliament Group

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed on Monday the need to address and bolster stability and security in the…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah smiles as he meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi FM Holds Talks on Regional Developments with Iranian, Syrian Counterparts 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a telephone call Monday from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, his American counterpart Chris Wright and Aramco CEO Amin Nasser at Well No. 1 in Dammam. (Saudi Energy Ministry)

Saudi, US Energy Ministers Visit Kingdom’s First Oil Well

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, his American counterpart Chris Wright and Aramco CEO Amin Nasser visited on Monday the Kingdom’s first…

Gulf This photo released by the official Syrian news agency SANA, shows United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (SANA via AP)

Syria’s Sharaa Makes First Visit to the UAE

President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday where he held talks with UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…

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Gulf Officials are seen at the meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Ministry Hosts Eighth Meeting of 'Dragon Group' Chiefs of Staff 

The Saudi Ministry of Defense hosted the eighth meeting of the "Dragon Group" Chiefs of Staff in Riyadh., reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. The…

Gulf The outpatient and laboratory wards of the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist hospital are seen after being hit by an Israeli army strike late Saturday, following a warning issued by the army to evacuate patients, in Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Bombing of Al-Mamadani Hospital in Gaza

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel’s heinous bombing of Al-Mamadani Hospital in the Gaza Strip. The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the recent attacks on internally displaced persons (IDP) camps…

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Gulf A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA file)

Riyadh to Host Second Human Capability Initiative Conference on Sunday

Under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Human Capability Development…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah reiterated on Friday the Kingdom’s rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their…

Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia expressed the strongest condemnation of the closure orders issued by Israeli authorities against six schools operated by the United Nations Relief…

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