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Emir of Kuwait to Kick off State Visit to Türkiye

Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are seen during a previous meeting. (KUNA file photo)

Emir of Kuwait to Kick off State Visit to Türkiye

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will kick off on Tuesday an official visit to Türkiye, his first state visit to the country since he…

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Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) warned of the repercussions of Israel targeting the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. (SPA)

MWL Warns Against Israeli Targeting of Rafah, Gaza Strip

The Muslim World League (MWL) warned of the repercussions of Israel targeting the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and the horrific humanitarian impact it will…

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Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Condoles Sudan’s Al-Burhan over His Son’s Death

The Saudi leadership sent a cable of condolences to the chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdelfattah Al-Burhan,…

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Gulf The high-level session of the second Strategic Aid Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Aid between Saudi Arabia and Britain kicked off on Monday at the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Riyadh. (SPA)

High-level Session of 2nd Strategic Aid Dialogue between Saudi Arabia, Britain Kicks off in Riyadh

The high-level session of the second Strategic Aid Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Aid between Saudi Arabia and Britain kicked off on…

Gulf The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) signed in Riyadh on Monday a joint cooperation arrangement (JCA) to advance development and address policy issues of mutual concern. (SPA)

Saudi Fund for Development, UK Join Forces to Advance Global Development

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) signed in Riyadh on Monday a joint cooperation arrangement …


Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, meets with Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Dimitri Kerkentzes in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, BIE Secretary General Discuss Riyadh Expo 2030 Preparations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with…

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OIC General Secretariat Condemns Deadly Assault on Mosque in Afghanistan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Wednesday the heinous attack perpetrated by armed assailants in a mosque in Herat, western…

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Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)

Egypt, Kuwait Agree on Bolstering Cooperation, Supporting Collective Arab Work

Egypt and Kuwait agreed on Tuesday on the need to work together to bolster bilateral cooperation between their countries and support collective Arab work. …

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Gulf File photo: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a visit to Saudi Arabia (AP)

Pakistani Prime Minister Hails Bilateral Ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif valued the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and hailed the Saudi Crown Prince’s directives to…

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Gulf Muslim World League Voices Support for ‘Riyadh Declaration’

Muslim World League Voices Support for ‘Riyadh Declaration’

The Muslim World League (MWL) voiced support for the “Riyadh Declaration," which calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of…

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Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah is welcomed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi upon his arrival in Egypt. (KUNA)

Emir of Kuwait Arrives in Egypt on Official Visit

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo on Tuesday on an official visit. He was welcomed upon his arrival by President Abdel…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Recognize State of Palestine

The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday Riyadh’s efforts, in cooperation with its partners, to bolster joint work to end the war on Gaza, protect civilians…

Gulf Saudi-US Confirmation: Security Agreement Imminent

Saudi-US Confirmation: Security Agreement Imminent

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared news of progress towards a security deal between…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (SPA)

Arab-Islamic-European Meeting to Support Two-State Solution

An Arab-Islamic-European meeting to support the two-state solution, on Monday, discussed the international recognition of the Palestinian state, in a way that…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah (KUNA)

Kuwaiti Emir Starts State Visit to Egypt on Tuesday

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah will start on Tuesday an official visit to Cairo, where he is scheduled to meet with Egyptian President…

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Gulf The Crown Prince held several meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Monday (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Meetings with Blinken, Cameron, Abbas, Anwar Ibrahim, and Sharif

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Monday with UK Secretary of State for Foreign,…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Int'l Collaboration to Build Resilient Global Economy

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, led on Sunday a Special Dialogue session at the World Economic Forum…

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses Palestinian People’s ‘Inalienable’ Right to Establish Their Own State

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Monday the Palestinian people’s “inalienable right to the establishment of their own…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs chairs the six-party Consultative Ministerial meeting with the United States in Riyadh - SPA

Six-Party Ministerial Meeting Convenes in Riyadh to Discuss Israeli War in Gaza Strip

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, chaired the six-party Consultative Ministerial meeting with the United States in…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Monday with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh. SPA

Faisal Bin Farhan, Blinken Discuss Situation in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Monday with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of a US-Gulf Cooperation…

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Saudi Arabia Expresses Deep Concern Over Military Escalation in North Darfur

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom's profound concern over the recent military escalation in Al-Fasher City of Sudan’s North…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) special meeting in Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM: Giving Palestinians their Rights is the Solution to Stability

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud has said that only a real commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli…

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Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince met with Kuwait's Emir. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Meetings with Kuwaiti Emir, Iraq’s PM

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has met in Riyadh with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs the meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Developments in the Gaza Strip. (SPA)

Saudi FM Chairs Meeting of Ministerial Committee on Developments in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired in Riyadh on Sunday the meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab…

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

GCC, OPEC Leaders Discuss Ways to Strengthen Energy Sector

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…

Gulf The foreign ministers of the six-party Arab group held a consultative meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

Six-Party Arab Group Warns of Israeli Aggression on Gaza, Calls for Two-State Solution

Foreign ministers from the six-party Arab Committee emphasized on Saturday during a high-level dialogue in Riyadh the necessity of ending the war on the Gaza…

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Gulf KSrelief funded Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh, in northern Lebanon, carried out 58 emergency missions in the past week. (SPA)

KSrelief-funded Lebanese Ambulance Service Carries out 58 Missions in One Week

Funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the ambulance service of Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh, in northern…

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Gulf Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reyna sign cooperation framework agreement between their countries. (SPA)

Honduras Exempts Saudi Visitors from Entry Visa

Honduras announced on Saturday it was exempting Saudi citizens from entry visas. Honduran Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Immigration…

Gulf Najaf Airport will begin receiving direct flights from Dammam starting early June (INA)

Najaf Becomes Third Saudi Air Route to Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority announced on Friday that direct flights will start from Dammam to Najaf, Iraq, from June 1, strengthening the bond between…

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