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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from President of Kazakhstan

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA file)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message on Bilateral Ties from President of Kazakhstan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a written message from President of Kazakhstan…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and other officials are seen during the ceremony in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Princes and Officials Take Oath Before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Princes and officials appointed by royal orders to their new positions took the oath of office before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Its Categorical Rejection of Israel’s ‘State Land’ Decision in West Bank

The Saudi government condemned on Tuesday Israel’s decision to West Bank lands as "state lands." Reiterating its absolute rejection of these illegal measures…

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

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday coming from Riyadh. At King Abdulaziz International Airport,…

Gulf  Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Majmaah University)

Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday. In an address to Saudi citizens, residents in the Kingdom…


Gulf The West Bank village of al-Ram is pictured behind Israel's controversial separation barrier from the outskirts of Jerusalem on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Condemn Israel’s 'State Land' Decision in West Bank 

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye strongly condemned on Tuesday Israel's…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah and Board Chairman of the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Tawfig Al-Rabiah during the inspection tour on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Inspects Ramadan Service Readiness at Two Holy Mosques 

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah and Board Chairman of the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Tawfig Al-Rabiah carried out…

Gulf Officials are seen at the signing ceremony in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

SDRPY, EU Sign Strategic Partnership to Improve Living Conditions in Yemen 

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and European Union announced on Monday the alignment of their efforts to improve livelihoods…

Gulf Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi and Iraqi Ambassador to the Kingdom Safia Taleb Al Souhail meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Receives Message from Iraqi Counterpart on Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a written message from Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and FM Fuad…

Gulf MWL Condemns Israeli Decision on Land Registration Measures in Occupied West Bank

MWL Condemns Israeli Decision on Land Registration Measures in Occupied West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the decision issued by the Israeli occupation government regarding land registration measures in the occupied West Bank…

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Gulf (FILES) Newly constructed buildings are pictured in the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Saudi Arabia: Israel Has No Sovereignty over Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday the Kingdom’s condemnation of an Israeli decision to register land in the occupied West Bank. A…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf A waning crescent moon shines in the sky over Sanaa, Yemen, 15 February 2026, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (EPA)

Saudi Supreme Court Calls on Muslims to Sight Ramadan Crescent on Tuesday Evening

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court urged Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon that signals the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet meeting (SPA file)

Saudi Arabia’s Sixth National Charity Campaign Launched on Ehsan Platform

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved the launch of the sixth edition of the National Campaign for Charitable Work…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets US Senior Advisor, Syrian Counterpart at Munich Security Conference

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos on…

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Gulf Prince Faisal met with Nickolay Mladenov on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. SPA

Saudi Diplomatic Discussions on the Sidelines of Munich Conference

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held on Saturday several meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Munich)
Gulf Yemeni Minister of Public Works and Roads Hussein Al-Aqrabi and Mohammed Al-Jaber, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Yemen (Saba)

Yemen, Saudi Arabia Deepen Infrastructure and Recovery Partnership

The internationally recognized government and the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) have signed a new memorandum of cooperation to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Gulf Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) at the hotel 'Bayerischer Hof', in Munich, Germany, 13 February 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Saudi FM Says Palestinians Have Right to Self-Determination

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has stressed the unity of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank during a panel discussion at the Munich Security…

Asharq Al Awsat (Munich)

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

GCC Secretary-General: Unconditional Aid Entry is Top Priority for Gaza Humanitarian Relief

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi has met with UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva to…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Russian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey…

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Gulf Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Social media)

Rakan bin Salman Appointed Governor of Diriyah at Critical Juncture in its Transformation 

Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has taken the helm of what is widely regarded as the Kingdom’s crown jewel, following the issuance of a royal order…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef draws on an extensive background and deep familiarity with the matters of the judiciary. (The Board of Grievances) 

Khalid Al-Yousef: From the Halls of the Judiciary to the Helm of the Public Prosecution

Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef has been appointed Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General, a choice that reflects the Kingdom’s continued drive to strengthen its legal and…

Omar Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia's newly-appointed Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif. (PIF)

Al-Saif: From Engineering Saudi PIF’s Strategy to Investment Minister 

Fahad Al-Saif has been appointed Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia by royal order of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, capping…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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)