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Saudi FM Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from Russian Counterpart 

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi FM Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from Russian Counterpart 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov congratulated each other on Thursday on the…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and former Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) retired General Michael Kurilla during the ceremony in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Decorates Former CENTCOM Commander with King Abdulaziz Medal 

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz bestowed on Thursday the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class upon former Commander of the…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and other officials perform prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Performs Prayers at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, visited the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah on Friday to perform prayers. …

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Senator Lindsey Graham in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Graham Discuss Relations between Saudi Arabia, US 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with US Senator Lindsey Graham. Talks…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Directs Disbursement of over SAR3 Billion as Ramadan Assistance for Social Security Beneficiaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, upon the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince…

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Gulf The agreement aims to boost infrastructure efficiency, facilitate mobility and access, and stimulate economic and commercial activity. (SPA)

SDRPY, Roads Maintenance Fund Sign Agreement to Support Transport Sector in Yemen 

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Roads Maintenance Fund in Yemen, as part of the…

Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Underscore Their Strategic Defense Partnership 

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan underscored on Thursday the strength of their relations, strategic defense partnership and pioneering and pivotal role in preserving…

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Gulf Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries says show drew 137,000 visitors (World Defense Show)

World Defense Show Ends in Riyadh with 220 Deals, 60 Arms Contracts

Engineer Ahmad Al-Ohali, Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, said the third edition of the World Defense Show was the product of two…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Photo: Turky Alagili

UNRWA’s Lazzarini Warns Ignoring Gaza Risks New Generation of Anger

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, says UNRWA’s future cannot…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf File photo of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA

Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Orders Appointing New Ministers, Governors

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a series of Royal Decrees on Thursday including a decree appointing Fahd Al Saif as the new investment minister…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Governor General of Canada over School Shooting

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to Governor General of Canada Mary Simon over the deadly school…

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Gulf Saudi Health Minister: We Act Proactively on Health Risks

Saudi Health Minister: We Act Proactively on Health Risks

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired Tuesday by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved the formation of a permanent committee to…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Officials are seen at the SDRPY-hosted meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

SDRPY Hosts Yemen Partners Group with UN and International Participation

The Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) hosted in Riyadh on Wednesday a meeting of the Yemen Partners Group (YPG), co-chaired…

Gulf Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Letter on Bilateral Ties from Russian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a letter from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on bilateral…

Gulf Chairman of the National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries (NAUDI) Serhii Pashynskyi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

NAUDI Chairman to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ukraine Aims to Resume, Expand Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Chairman of the National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries (NAUDI) Serhii Pashynskyi revealed that Kyiv was counting on Saudi Arabia to achieve peace…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (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 President of Iran on National Day 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on his…

Gulf A handout photo made available by Iran's Supreme National Security Council office shows Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani (C) arriving in Muscat, Oman, 10 February 2026. (EPA/ Iran's Supreme National Security Council office / Handout)

Qatar Emir, Trump Discuss De-escalation as Larijani Heads to Doha 

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump discussed efforts for regional de-escalation and stability in a phone call, the…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi King Calls for Istisqa Prayer on Thursday

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called for the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer to be performed across the Kingdom on…

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Gulf SDRPY’s transport sector projects and initiatives focus on rehabilitating nearly 200 kilometers of roads across various governorates. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Launches New Phase of Al-Abr Road Rehabilitation in Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) kicked off a new phase of Al-Abr Road expansion and rehabilitation project in the Marib…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa meet in Diriyah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday - SPA

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Continued International Efforts to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday that reaffirmed support for the outcomes…

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Gulf The meeting falls within the framework of the fraternal relations and ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Egypt - SPA

Saudi, Egyptian Public Security Chiefs Co-Chair Joint Security Committee Talks

Director of Public Security Mohammed Al-Bassami and Assistant Minister of Interior for the Public Security Sector of Egypt Mahmoud Abu Amra co-chaired on…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Syrian FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Syria's Security, Economy

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Monday his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani. They reviewed…

Gulf A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Sudan's Unity, Security

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday its unwavering support for the unity, security, and stability of Sudan, stressing the need to preserve its legitimate state…

Gulf KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Inaugurates Maternity Clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in Central Gaza

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated on Monday the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central…

Gulf Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Int'l Coalition to Defeat ISIS Welcomes Syria as a Member, Ready to Work Closely with it

The Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS welcomed on Monday Syria as its newest member, saying it was ready to work closely with it. The…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales pose for a photograph at the UNESCO World Heritage site At-Turaif, February 9, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Mohammed bin Salman Takes Prince William on Tour of Diriyah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, took on Monday Britain’s Prince William on a tour of Diriyah in the At-Turaif UNESCO World…

Gulf The World Defense Show 2026 continues throughout the week with live demonstrations, strategic programs, and engagements spanning air, land, sea, space, and security domains - SPA

World Defense Show 2026: Saudi Arabia Committed to Building Advanced, Competitive Defense Industry

The World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, which is organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), entered its second day on Monday with a strong…

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Gulf The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak…

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