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OIC Condemns Israel’s Targeting of School for Displaced Persons in Gaza City

Gulf Members of the Palestinian Civil Defense remove the rubble of a destroyed home as they search for the bodies of Palestinians killed during the conflict in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 20 December 2025. (EPA)

OIC Condemns Israel’s Targeting of School for Displaced Persons in Gaza City

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Sunday the continued crimes committed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, most recently…

Gulf United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (WAM)

UAE, French Presidents Discuss Bilateral Ties

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron who is on a working visit to…

Gulf The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) established a new emergency camp in central Gaza Strip providing shelter for hundreds of recently displaced families. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Opens New Emergency Camp in Gaza for Families Displaced by Storms

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) established a new emergency camp in the central Gaza Strip, providing immediate shelter with more…

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GCC Secretary-General Welcomes US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed on Saturday the US decision to lift the sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar…

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Gulf FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L), and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein stand on the podium for the awards ceremony after the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Organizing the FIFA Arab Cup

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of congratulations to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes US Decision to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Congratulates Damascus

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday a US decision to lift sanctions imposed on Syria pursuant to the Caesar Act, affirming that this step will contribute to…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah -File Photo (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Minister for Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam Dato Erywan…

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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has established the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, as displaced people struggle with the impact of war and cold weather (KSrelief)

King Salman Center Sets Up Camps for Displaced Gaza Residents

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) said it has set up the largest displacement camp in Deir al-Balah in Gaza, as…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Interior met on Thursday with his Kazakh counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Kazakh Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Thursday Kazakhstan’s Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with South Korean Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Thursday with South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun,…

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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 Leaders Congratulate Qatar on National Day, Niger on Republic Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on his country's National Day, the Saudi Press agency reported on Thursday. …

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MWL Condemns Israel’s Approval of New Settlements in the West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned Israel’s approval of the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French…

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Gulf President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters

Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem…

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Gulf No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)

No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

An earthquake struck Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Tariq Aba Al-Khail said no damage…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with the officials in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets with Key Figures from Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to Discuss Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh with Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic…

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

Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Haji Hasan. …

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

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a letter from Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu…

Gulf A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions. …

Gulf The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship in the US state of Wisconsin. (SPA)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Floats First Combat Ship in US under Tuwaiq Project

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship, the first vessel under the Tuwaiq Project, in the US state of Wisconsin, reported…

Gulf Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

MWL Secretary-General, UN Chief Meet in Riyadh

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with…

Gulf Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Means to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation

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

Gulf The IMCTC was established in December 2015 by an initiative from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and launched under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

IMCTC Marks 10th Anniversary, Decade of Joint Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts 

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) commemorated its tenth anniversary on Monday, marking a decade of joint institutional work dedicated…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Bahrain on National Day 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments 

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. …

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King of Morocco Mohammed VI over the victims of…

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Monday at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh with the…

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Gulf President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on…

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Gulf The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping…