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Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

Gulf Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

As part of its international partnership initiatives, the Saudi Ministry of Interior collaborated with the French National Police to implement a specialized…

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Gulf The Syrian delegation reviewed Saudi Arabia's security practices (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Shares Security Expertise with Syrian Delegation

The Saudi Ministry of Interior hosted a Syrian security delegation from April 14 to 16 to review the Kingdom's security practices and benefit from its…

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Gulf US President Donald Trump during his visit to the Saudi capital Riyadh in May 2017 (SPA)

Trump’s Saudi Visit to Cement Deeper Strategic Ties

Analysts expect US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia in mid-May – his first foreign trip since taking office – to lay the groundwork for…

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

Albudaiwi Stresses GCC Commitment to Combating All Forms of Human Trafficking

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Albudaiwi stressed that the Governmental Forum to Combat Human Trafficking in the Middle East…

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

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Appointed Chairman of KAUST Board of Trustees

A Royal Order has been issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud based on the recommendation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

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Gulf Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in dozens of innocent civilian…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left dozens of…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives King of Jordan in Jeddah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Wednesday Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is in the Kingdom on an…

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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination 

Saudi Arabia and India welcomed on Wednesday the expansion of the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council to include four ministerial committees, featuring…

Gulf US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will take place May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline…

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

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Growing Int’l Support for Upcoming ‘Two-State Solution’ Conference 

The Saudi government welcomed on Tuesday the growing international support for the upcoming international conference on the peaceful resolution of the…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Tuesday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on regional…

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Gulf Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)

Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran's nuclear program on Tuesday with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, a Kremlin…

Gulf A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Regionally, 9th Globally and 6th in G20 in Geospatial Field

Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), has significantly advanced its geospatial knowledge…

Gulf Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Indian Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah for State Visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday on a state visit to Saudi Arabia. He was received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince…

Gulf The ministry emphasized the importance of adhering to the Kingdom’s official Hajj and Umrah guidelines and instructions. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry Warns Expatriates of SAR50,000 Fine for Visa Overstays

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday that expatriates who fail to leave the Kingdom after their entry visas expire may face a fine of up to…

Gulf The grand mass led by Pope Francis at the Bahrain National Stadium was attended by 28,000 people from 111 nationalities (BNA)

Gulf Remembers Pope as a Symbol of Tolerance, Dialogue

Gulf nations remember Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, who passed away at the age of 88, as a global symbol of tolerance and dialogue between…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in September 2023. (SPA)

Indian PM: ‘Economic Corridor’ Is the New Silk Route of the 21st Century

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), launched in 2023, will define the future of…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Energy, Egyptian FM Discuss Means to Expand Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Iraqi counterpart Lieutenant General Abdulamir Al-Shammari in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Receives Iraqi Counterpart in Jeddah 

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Monday his Iraqi counterpart Lieutenant General Abdulamir Al…

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

Saudi Leadership, MWL Offer Condolences over Death of Pope Francis

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah receives his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Egyptian FMs Co-Chair Political Consultation Committee

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Monday. They…

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

GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority Shan Zhongde on the sidelines of…

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Gulf A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

The Health Sector Transformation Program has contributed to an increase in the average lifespan in Saudi Arabia, which rose to 78.8 years in 2024, up from 74…

Gulf The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the…

Gulf Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo

Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said is set to visit Moscow on Monday, days after the start of a round of Muscat-mediated nuclear talks between the US and…

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Gulf  Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)

Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

Syria's flag carrier Syrian Air will resume direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates starting on Sunday, the airline said in a Facebook…

Gulf Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Egypt is intensifying its measures to prevent another crisis of illegal Hajj pilgrims, which had taken place in 2024 when thousands of people exploited visas…

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Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet on Friday. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on X)

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Asharq Al-Awsat: Khalid bin Salman’s Visit Is Very Important

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati described as “very important” Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman’s visit to Tehran on Friday. …

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