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Saudi Arabia Provides $60 Million to Support Yemen’s Public Sector Salaries

Gulf The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit. Photo: The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen

Saudi Arabia Provides $60 Million to Support Yemen’s Public Sector Salaries

Saudi Arabia has provided more than 224 million Riyals (around $60 million) in additional support to help the Yemeni government cover the salaries of public…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain’s King Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Friday a phone call from Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Arabia Seeks Lasting Agreement to Enhance Regional Security

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end military operations, reached through…

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Gulf  Foreign ministers attend a four-way meeting in Riyadh on March 20. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan Move to Deepen Partnership, Cooperation

Egypt will host a four-way meeting with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, days after Washington and Tehran finalized a memorandum of…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Gulf Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua.(SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Written Message from Chinese Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a written message from Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang…

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MWL Condemns Escalating Israeli Settler Violence against Palestinians in West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on Wednesday as a keynote guest at a European Council on Foreign Relations panel in Vienna

Saudi Arabia Urges Rebuilding Trust before Any Economic Cooperation with Iran

Saudi Arabia said trust must be rebuilt with Iran before any discussion of economic cooperation or mutual investment can begin. The Saudi position came in…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic States Strongly Condemn the Continued Settler Violence in Occupied West Bank

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic States Strongly Condemn the Continued Settler Violence in Occupied West Bank

The foreign ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Indonesia,…

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Gulf The procedure was carried out with the participation of 22 consultants - SPA

Saudi Medical Team Successfully Separates Filipino Conjoined Twins after Six-Hour Surgery

The specialized medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme (SCTP) achieved a new medical milestone today with the successful separation…

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Gulf TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Twitch, Threads app icons are seen in this illustration taken June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

UAE Announces Social Media Ban for under-15s

The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries including Australia, Britain and…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Calls for Enhanced Global Cooperation to Address Humanitarian Challenges

Saudi Arabia Calls for Enhanced Global Cooperation to Address Humanitarian Challenges

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed the importance of strengthening international cooperation to address growing humanitarian challenges and bridge the gap…

Gulf The Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

OIC Warns Against Israeli Plans Targeting Hebron and its Holy Sites

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned on Wednesday of the “serious implications of Israeli measures aimed at altering…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Austrian President of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz in Vienna on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi FM in Vienna to Discuss Cooperation, Regional Issues

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Vienna on Wednesday with Austrian President of the National Council…

Gulf Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi meets with Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari on Wednesday. (Saudi Embassy in Lebanon)

New Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Submits Credentials to FM

Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Lebanon Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari submitted on Wednesday his credentials to Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The…

Gulf Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatar Calls for Regional Dialogue to Build Trust with Iran

Qatar expressed “cautious optimism” on Tuesday that the agreement between the United States and Iran would bolster security in the Middle East. It called for…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf The two ministers held talks in Lisbon on developments in the region and the world, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. SPA

Portugal Praises Saudi Arabia’s Support for De-Escalation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, who praised…

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Restoring Freedom of Navigation in Hormuz Strait

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to the way it was before the eruption of the…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chechen President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov. …

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi, Bahraini FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)

Bahrain Sentences 12 to Prison for Supporting Iran’s ‘Terrorist’ Acts

Bahrain’s High Criminal Court sentenced on Monday 12 people to ten years in jail for “supporting and endorsing Iran's terrorist attacks against the kingdom”. …

Gulf Former Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. (KUNA)

Kuwait Court Sentences Former Interior Minister to 3 Years in Prison

Kuwait's Court of Cassation on Monday sentenced former Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to three years in prison. The court also fined him 3…

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

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Gulf Muslim World League Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

Muslim World League Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a statement issued by…

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Gulf The record of discussions relates to air transport services between Saudi Arabia and Ireland - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Ireland Agree to Strengthen Air Transport Cooperation

President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al‑Duailej signed a record of discussions on Monday at GACA headquarters in…

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Gulf OIC Hails US-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations and Restore Hormuz Navigation

OIC Hails US-Iran Agreement to End Military Operations and Restore Hormuz Navigation

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the agreement reached on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (file photo)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Iranian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran…

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Gulf A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes US-Iran Deal to End Military Operations

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end their military operations and kick off 60-day negotiations to…

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi (4th from right) and other officials are seen at Sunday's launch. (GCC)

GCC Launches Platform for Unified Review of Gulf Legislation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi launched on Sunday the "Gulf Legislation Platform" that allows the review of unified…

Gulf The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026. (SPA)

KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 2,045 Mines across Yemen in One Week

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen, implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), cleared 2,045 mines…

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