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Saudi Joint Chiefs of Staff Director Inspects Armed Forces Preparations for Hajj

Gulf Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari and other officials are seen during his inspection tour. (SPA)

Saudi Joint Chiefs of Staff Director Inspects Armed Forces Preparations for Hajj

Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari, on behalf of Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad…

Gulf People inspect the wreckage of vehicles the day after a deadly train blast, in Quetta, Pakistan, 25 May 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Train in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the “heinous terrorist” attack targeting a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel visits the Ministry of Interior Field Hospital in Arafat on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Health Minister Visits Ministry of Interior Field Hospital in Arafat

Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel visited on Monday the Ministry of Interior Field Hospital in Arafat, where he reviewed the hospital’s readiness and…

Gulf  Muslim pilgrims offer evening prayers around the Kaaba, in the holy city of Makkah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fine of up to SAR20,000 for Anyone Performing Hajj without Permit

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that a fine of up to SAR20,000 will be imposed on anyone found performing or attempting to perform Hajj…

Gulf Saudi air ambulances are lifelines in the sky that provide pilgrims with medical assistance. (Bashir Saleh)

Saudi Arabia Dedicates Integrated Health System for Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi authorities have dedicated a unique health system that accompanies Hajj pilgrims every step of the way of their holy journey. They are surrounded with…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Holy sites)

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi speaks at the panel in Prague on Saturday. (GCC)

Albudaiwi: Stability of the Gulf Is Now a Common Int’l Interest

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed on Saturday that the latest developments demonstrate that security of…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
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Saudi FM, Arab and Islamic States Condemn Israeli Actions against Gaza Flotilla Activists

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye strongly condemned the appalling…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Pilgrims flock to Mina for the Day of Tarwiyah. (SPA)

Hajj Pilgrims Flock to Mina on Day of Tarwiyah

Hajj pilgrims will complete their arrival to Mina on Monday to complete the Day of Tarwiyah amid an integrated system of services prepared by Saudi authorities…

Omar al-Badwi (Holy sites) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Holy sites)
Gulf Yemeni Minister of Awqaf and Guidance Sheikh Turki bin Abdullah Al-Wadaei. (Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance)

Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hajj Pilgrims Have Been Registered Away from Political, Sectarian Affiliations

Yemeni Minister of Awqaf and Guidance Sheikh Turki bin Abdullah Al-Wadaei stressed that Hajj pilgrims from his country have been registered regardless of their…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Kuwait over Passing of Sheikh Mohammed Faisal Mohammed Abdulaziz Al‑Malik Al‑Sabah

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and to Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Crown Prince Discusses Regional Developments in Phone Call with US President, Arab, and Islamic Leaders

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, participated in a joint phone call on Saturday with the US…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister, Egyptian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Saturday from Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Albudaiwi: GCC States Consistently Seek to Enhance Global Security and Stability

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that the GCC member states consistently seek to enhance security, stability,…

Gulf Security commanders are seen at the press conference in Makkah on Friday (Bashir Saleh)

Saudi Arabia Says Will Not Allow Practices That Deviate Hajj from its Objectives

Saudi Arabia said it would not allow the Hajj to be used for any activity that strays from its religious purpose, as more than 1.5 million pilgrims arrived…

Omar al-Badwi (Makkah) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi, Pakistani Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received on Friday a telephone call from his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi for…

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 Yemen on Unity Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership…

Gulf Muslim pilgrims at the Grand Mosque complex, ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

42,000 Iraqi Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah

Sami al-Masoudi, head of Iraq’s High Commission for Hajj and Umrah, said 42,000 Iraqi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia, praising the Kingdom’s efforts to…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz reviewed the readiness of the Hajj Security Forces. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Readiness of Hajj Security Forces for Hajj Season

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz reviewed the readiness of the Hajj…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Explosion near Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus

Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday the explosion that occurred near a building belonging to the Syrian Ministry of Defense in Damascus, which resulted in the…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Syrian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Cowardly Terrorist Attack on Military Base in Chad

Saudi Arabia Condemns Cowardly Terrorist Attack on Military Base in Chad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation of the cowardly terrorist attack on a military base in…

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

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Portuguese Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Meets with UK Foreign Secretary in London

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has met with UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Gulf Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said the next phase would see a shift from “developing Hajj services” to “developing the pilgrim experience” itself

Saudi Arabia Unites Hajj Efforts to Serve Pilgrims

As the Grand Hajj Symposium marked 50 years since its launch, its opening session highlighted the scale of change in Saudi Arabia’s Hajj system over the past…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Gulf The 50th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium opened on Wednesday in Jeddah. (SPA)

50th Grand Hajj Symposium Opens in Jeddah

The 50th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium opened on Wednesday in Jeddah, marking a major milestone in the event’s long-standing role in advancing dialogue…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

Saudi FM: We Welcome Trump's Decision to Allow More Time for Diplomacy to End the War

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah expressed on Wednesday the Kingdom's appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s granting…

Gulf A handout picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on February 13, 2020 shows a general view of the power plant in the western Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coastline about 50 kilometers west of Ruwais. (Barakah Nuclear Power Plant / AFP)

UAE Demands that Iraq Halt Attacks Launched from its Territories

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned on Wednesday “the unprovoked terrorist drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory, including an attack targeting…

Gulf The Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

UN Security Council Condemns Attack on UAE Nuclear Plant

Russia joined other UN Security Council members on Tuesday to condemn the drone strike on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, which Abu Dhabi said…

Gulf The Smart Makkah Operations Center is one of the operational and technical pillars supporting SDAIA’s work during Hajj (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Expands Use of AI to Serve Hajj Pilgrims

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, known as SDAIA, has expanded the technological transformation Saudi Arabia is driving during the Hajj…

Saeed al-Abyad