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Saudi King to Undergo Tests at Al Salam Palace Royal Clinics in Jeddah

Gulf Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Saudi King to Undergo Tests at Al Salam Palace Royal Clinics in Jeddah

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical tests on Sunday due to "high temperature and joint pain,” state news agency SPA reported. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, US National Security Adviser Discuss Strategic Agreements Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss Israel's war in Gaza and seek to complete a broad…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dhahran)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan meet at the al-Aziziya Palace in al-Khobar. (Bader Al Asaker on X)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UAE President in al-Khobar

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Friday United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…

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

Saudi King Salman Issues Royal Order Promoting 26 Judges at Board of Grievances

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Friday a royal order to promote 26 judges at the Board of Grievances. …

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives on Friday princes, officials, scholars and a group of citizens. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Princes, Officials, Scholars, Citizens in Eastern Region

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Friday princes, officials, scholars and a group of citizens who…


Gulf A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (L) during a signing ceremony after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, 07 May 2024. (EPA/Turkish Presidential Press Office Handout)

Turkish President, Emir of Kuwait Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Ankara on Tuesday on means to boost bilateral…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Joint Islamic Work to Confront Challenges

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support for bolstering joint Islamic work to unite ranks and act across all levels to confront all…

Gulf 07 May 2024, Palestinian Territories, Khan Younis: Displaced Palestinians arriving in Khan Younis with their belongings after leaving Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip due to an evacuation order by the Israeli army. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia Slams Attack by Israeli Settlers on Jordan Aid Convoy Heading to Gaza 

The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Tuesday an attack by Israeli settlers against a Jordanian humanitarian aid convoy that was heading to the…

Gulf The Dialogue, spanning two days of engaging discussions, served as a platform to address pressing global challenges in humanitarian aid and development. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, UK Conclude High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Int'l Development, Humanitarian Assistance

Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), and the United Kingdom successfully concluded their Strategic…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

Saudi FM Receives Telephone Call from Russian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call on Tuesday from his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The two…

Asharq Al Awsat
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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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,…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 The agreement is signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

KSrelief, UK Sign Agreement to Support People Affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition in Somalia

Advisor at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah and…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Ministry Warns Israel against Launching Assault on Rafah

Saudi Foreign Ministry Warns Israel against Launching Assault on Rafah

The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed on Monday the Kingdom’s warning to Israel against waging an operation against Rafah city as part of its “bloody systematic…

Gulf  Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Saudi Arabia Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and Adviser to the Royal Court and H.E. Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, UK FCDO Deputy Foreign Secretary and Minister of State

Saudi Arabia and UK Scale Up Joint Efforts to Help World’s Poorest

Global humanitarian needs are escalating to unprecedented levels, accelerated by crises around the world. We have seen the appalling plight caused by the…

Gulf The Muslim Commission in Nepal awarded its medal to the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh. (SPA)

Muslim Commission in Nepal Awards its Medal to Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs

The Muslim Commission in Nepal awarded its medal to the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Minister of State and Minister of Defense and Veterans of Burkina Faso, Maj. Gen. Kassoum Coulibaly in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with his Counterpart from Burkina Faso

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with Minister of State and Minister of Defense and Veterans of…

Gulf "Red Wave-7" has kicked off at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet - SPA

Red Wave-7 Naval Exercise Kicks Off

The mixed naval exercise "Red Wave-7" has kicked off at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet, with the participation of countries bordering the Red Sea,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat during his visit to Riyadh (Photo Credit: Turki Al-Agili)

BIE Announces Start of Work on 'Riyadh Expo 2030'

Dimitri Kerkentzes, head of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), revealed that Riyadh is getting ready to turn its Expo 2030 plans into reality. He…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA

Saudi King Issues Royal Order Appointing 261 Members at Public Prosecution

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, has issued a Royal Order appointing 261 members with the rank of investigative…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah is seen at the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul. (SPA)

Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Demand for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah reiterated on Saturday the Kingdom’s demand for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza,…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul on Saturday. (SPA)

Saudi, Iranian FMs Discuss Gaza During Gambia Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the…

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

Saudi FM Leads Delegation to OIC Summit in Gambia

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived Saturday in the Gambian capital, Banjul, leading a delegation to participate in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Banjul)
Gulf Saudi Health Ministry: 43 People Recover from Food Poisoning, No New Cases

Saudi Health Ministry: 43 People Recover from Food Poisoning, No New Cases

The Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday that there have been no new cases of food poisoning in the Kingdom in the last five days. So far, there have been 75…

Gulf Durra offshore gas field (Reuters)

Kuwait-Egypt Confirmation on ‘Durra’ Field Angers Iran

Iran has refused to accept a joint Kuwait-Egypt position regarding the ownership of the offshore Durra gas field, insisting on fresh negotiations for a lasting…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Gulf Security forces are seen at a checkpoint leading to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Residents Without Permit to Be Denied Entry to Makkah

Saudi security forces will start implementing new rules for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims on Saturday. Residents wanting to enter the holy city of Makkah must first…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)