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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with French Counterpart in Riyadh

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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with French Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Thursday in Riyadh French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The flags of Gulf countries are raised in Jeddah ahead of the summit (SPA)

How Did the Jeddah Summit Support Joint Gulf Action?

Gulf leaders meeting in Jeddah this week urged faster progress on joint projects and deeper military integration, seeking to reinforce collective security and…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Messages from Rwanda’s President, Japanese PM

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame,…

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

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Zimbabwe’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a written message from Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, concerning…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Canada’s PM Discuss Ties and Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Wednesday from Canadian PM Mark Carney. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Swiss President Guy Parmelin during a bilateral meeting in Jeddah on April 23. SPA

Swiss President: We Stand with Saudi Arabia, US-Iran Negotiations Key to Stability

Swiss President Guy Parmelin reaffirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia in what he described as difficult circumstances, and stressed the need to press…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh Safia Taleb Al-Suhail (photograph: Turki Al-Oqaili)

Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh: Land Transport of Pilgrims Dictated by Regional Conditions

Iraq’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al-Suhail said the number of Iraqi pilgrims this year has reached around 41,000, with their convoys beginning to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil. File Photo/Saudi Foreign Ministry

Saudi Arabia Affirms Peace Requires Ceasefire, Establishing Palestinian State on 1967 Borders

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stressed the seriousness of the situation in the region, renewing its condemnation of Israeli attacks on Palestine and Lebanon. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to NPT at Eleventh Review Conference

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed the importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a fundamental pillar of the global non…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Jeddah Summit Stresses Importance of Restoring Navigation Security in Hormuz

The Gulf summit, which was chaired on Tuesday by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussed the regional situation. It affirmed the necessity of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Faisal bin Farhan, Guterres Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call on Tuesday from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

Observers said Saudi Arabia’s hosting of a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Jeddah on Tuesday underscores a push by Prince…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf A satellite image shows small boats north of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

Gulf Maritime Integration Needed to Protect Hormuz, Counter Strategic Blackmail

The Strait of Hormuz has shifted, amid the current crisis, from a vital shipping lane into a strategic bargaining chip, anchored in Iran’s ability to keep…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Tuesday's sentences come a day after Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 people who "supported hostile Iranian acts". (BNA)

Bahrain Sentences Five to Life for Plotting Terrorist Acts with Iran

A Bahrain court sentenced five people to life in prison on Tuesday for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts" with Iran, which bombarded the Gulf kingdom during…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Achieve Global Peace and Stability

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stance on regional developments and its continued support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on Tuesday ahead of the GCC summit. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs GCC Consultative Summit on Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired on Tuesday the extraordinary GCC Consultative Summit in Jeddah…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb and other officials are seen during his inspection tour on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Tourism Inspects Readiness of Hospitality Facilities for Pilgrims in Makkah

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb inspected the readiness of hospitality facilities and temporary accommodations designated for pilgrims during this…

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Gulf Worshippers perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on April 24, 2026. (SPA)

Makkah Police Arrest Five Residents for Violating Hajj Regulations

Makkah Region police arrested five Egyptian residents for violating Hajj regulations and instructions by entering and remaining in Makkah without obtaining a…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Discusses Means to Ease Regional Tensions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held on Monday a series of a telephone calls with his various counterparts to tackle efforts to…

Gulf Bahrain Revokes Nationality of 69 Individuals for Hailing Iranian Attacks

Bahrain Revokes Nationality of 69 Individuals for Hailing Iranian Attacks

Bahraini sources said the authorities in Bahrain have revoked the nationality of individuals hailing the hostile acts carried out by Iran against Bahrain. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Bangladeshi Prime Minister

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from Prime Minister of the People’s…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince: 'Vision 2030' Has Driven a Qualitative Leap in the Kingdom’s Development Path

Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, Mohammed bin Salman, affirmed that “Vision 2030” has…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Defense Ministry to Launch Inaugural Saudi Military History Forum in September

The Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) and Taif University's Taif History Center, will…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Iran’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Turky Al-Agili)

Iran’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Our Pilgrims Continue to Arrive in the Kingdom for Hajj

The first batch of Iranian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj amid an integrated system of services offered by the Kingdom for…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Djibouti’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Sunday a written message from Djibouti’s President, Ismail Omar Guelleh,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Saudi Arabia Denounces Shooting Targeting Event Attended by US President

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its denunciation of the shooting that targeted an event attended by US President Donald Trump, SPA reported. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Denounces Attacks Targeting Military, Civilian Areas in Mali

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the terrorist and separatist attacks that took…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia is keen to enable pilgrims to perform their rituals in a safe and organized environment (Photo: Mohammed Al-Mana)

Saudi Arabia: $26,600 Fine for Issuing Visit Visas to Individuals Attempting to Perform Hajj

The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced that a fine of up to SAR100,000 ($26,600) will be imposed on anyone who applies for any type of visit visa on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Gulf Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Yazid bin Farhan. (NNA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses its Keenness on Lebanon's Internal Stability

Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Yazid bin Farhan renewed on Friday the Kingdom’s keenness on Lebanon’s internal stability, and commitment to the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)