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Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Gulf Mina al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait (KUNA) 

Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Iranian attacks struck key energy infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Friday, prompting air defense responses across the Gulf and causing…

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar (L). (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Review Relations, Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held phone talks on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Italian PM Discuss Fallout of Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah on Friday to review bilateral ties and explore ways to…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh addresses the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Islamic Ministers’ Executive Council Condemns Iran’s Attacks on the Region

The Executive Council of the Conference of Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs condemned the deliberate Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Jordan…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM, Russian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, during which…

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Gulf  Suspects identified as fugitives abroad (Bahrain’s Interior Ministry) 

Gulf States Pursue IRGC, Hezbollah Cells Amid Ongoing Attacks

Gulf Cooperation Council states are pursuing hunting down terrorist cells linked to Tehran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as they continue to counter Iranian attacks…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Russia Stresses its Support to Saudi Arabia’s Sovereignty, Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on…

Gulf The armed forces' readiness succeeded in protecting the airspace and dealing with various threats without recording any damage (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Defenses Intercept, Destroy 5 Drones and a Ballistic Missile

Saudi air defenses intercepted five drones and a ballistic missile launched by Iran toward the Kingdom in recent hours. The official spokesperson for the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with His Japanese, Chinese Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Thursday from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu…

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Saudi Arabia, Arab, and Islamic Nations Condemn Israel’s Death Penalty Law for Palestinians

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye and the UAE strongly condemned on Thursday Israel’s law that allows…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia possesses one of the most advanced missile defense systems in the world (Saudi Ministry of Defense). 

Iran Threatens Energy Security with Attacks on Gulf Oil Tankers

Iran escalated its military operations in the region on Wednesday, targeting Gulf states and oil tankers in regional waters in attacks widely seen as a direct…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf File photo: Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and US President Donald Trump meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (AP)

Presidents of the UAE, US Discuss Regional Escalation and Global Security Risks

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Wednesday the regional escalations and their impact on regional and global security during a…

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Gulf Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister, UN Secretary-General Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, received a phone call on Wednesday from Secretary-General of the United Nations,…

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Gulf Prince Saud bin Mishaal chairs Hajj and Umrah committee meeting in Makkah

Saudi Arabia: High-Level Readiness for Hajj Season

Saudi authorities on Wednesday reviewed preparedness for this year’s Hajj season, assessing operational plans and readiness indicators as officials called for…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf UAE air defenses on Wednesday engaged 5 ballistic missiles and 35 UAVs launched from Iran (AFP).

UAE Air Defenses Intercept 5 Ballistic Missiles, 35 UAVs

The UAE air defenses on Wednesday intercepted 5 ballistic missiles and 35 UAVs launched from Iran, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The agency…

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Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Arrives in Riyadh on Official Visit

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived Wednesday in Riyadh on an official visit to Saudi Arabia. He was received…

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Gulf 28 March 2026, Qatar, Doha: A view of the West Bay skyline in Doha with its lights switched off during Earth Hour. (dpa)

Qatar Says Iran Missile Struck Tanker in Its Waters

Qatar said on Wednesday that a tanker leased to its state-owned energy company was struck by an Iranian missile in the Gulf country's territorial waters. …

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Gulf Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. (Kuwait Petroleum Corporation / Reuters)

Gulf Countries Demand to Be Part of Any Regional Security Agreement

Defenses across the Gulf continued on Wednesday to shoot down dozens of rockets and drones from Iran targeting civilian and private property in blatant…

Ibrahim  Abuzayed (Riyadh)
Gulf Lightning illuminates the sky over Dubai during a thunderstorm on March 26, 2026. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

4 People Injured after Debris Falls on South Dubai Houses

Four people were injured by debris from an interception that fell on residential houses in southern Dubai Tuesday, authorities said. "Authorities confirm…

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Gulf Saudi defenses intercepted a drone in the Al-Kharj province. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts 7 Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Downs 10 Drones

Saudi air defenses thwarted on Tuesday a series of Iranian missile attacks and drone incursions targeting the Riyadh region and the Eastern Province. The…

Gulf The three detainees have been referred to the Public Prosecution. (BNA)

Bahrain Says it Busts a 'Hezbollah Terrorist Cell'

Bahrain announced on Monday the arrest of three people “for forming a cell affiliated with the Lebanese terrorist Hezbollah group,” saying the necessary legal…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday in Riyadh Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, the…

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Gulf The joint Gulf–Jordanian–Russian ministerial meeting held via video conference Monday (Gulf Cooperation Council)

Gulf, Jordanian, Russian Ministers Discuss Iranian Attacks

A meeting at the ministerial level between Gulf, Jordanian and Russian officials discussed on Monday the latest developments and the repercussions of Iran's…

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Gulf The Defense Ministry underscored the readiness of its forces and abilities to protect the Kingdom’s skies and handle various threats. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Defenses Down Ballistic Missiles, Drones in Eastern Region

Saudi defenses downed on Monday several hostile drones and ballistic missiles fired at the Eastern Region. Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki said…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, British Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey for talks on…

Gulf Arab Parliament, Arab League Condemn Iranian Attacks on Power, Water Desalination Facilities in Kuwait

Arab Parliament, Arab League Condemn Iranian Attacks on Power, Water Desalination Facilities in Kuwait

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting power stations and water desalination plants in Kuwait…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Jordan's King Abdullah II meet in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar Condemn Iranian Attacks that Threaten Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate meetings in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attack on Kuwaiti Military Camp

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the brutal Iranian attack on a camp belonging to the…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Palestinian Vice President

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive…

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