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GCC Secretary General Visits Iranian Embassy in Riyadh to Offer Condolences on Raisi’s Death

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

GCC Secretary General Visits Iranian Embassy in Riyadh to Offer Condolences on Raisi’s Death

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi visited the Iranian Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday to extend his condolences to…

Gulf The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj. (SPA)

Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Chairs Meeting of Central Hajj Committee

Governor of the Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Vice…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Crown Prince Reassures Saudis About King Salman’s Health

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, assured on Tuesday everybody about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…

Gulf Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani at the opening of the Global Security Forum in Qatar, on Monday (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatar Renews Commitment to Gaza Mediation, Does Not See Political Will to Reach Agreement

Qatar reaffirmed on Monday that it continues to play a mediating role between Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement that leads to a ceasefire in Gaza and the…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Gulf Pilgrims arrive via King Abdulaziz International Airport (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Entry Points Enhance Pilgrim Experience with Technology, Efficiency

Pilgrims from around the world are arriving in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, supported by a system of updated procedures and technologies designed to…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)

Gulf Banner displaying flags of participating countries in the Arab Summit in Bahrain (Reuters)

Arab Summit Draft: UN Protection Forces Pending Two-State Solution

An unofficial draft of the final communique for the Arab Summit in Bahrain, set to take place on Thursday, obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, includes a call by Arab…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Manama)
Gulf Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Aboul Gheit to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Overshadows Arab Summit, but Other Crises Discussed

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit affirmed that while the Israeli attack on Gaza dominates discussions at the Arab Summit in Bahrain, the…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Manama)
Gulf The Crown Prince of Bahrain receives the foreign ministers of Arab countries participating in the preparatory meeting for the Arab Summit. (SPA)

Bahrain to Announce Initiatives for Fresh Start in Joint Arab Action

A senior Bahraini official said that the Bahrain Declaration, which will be issued Thursday at the conclusion of the 33rd Arab Summit, will express a…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Mauritanian counterpart in the Bahraini capital, Manama. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Mauritanian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf A photo provided by the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, shows the members of the Kuwaiti government posing along with Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C) for a group picture in Kuwait City, on May 15, 2024. (KUNA / AFP)

New Kuwaiti Government Is Sworn in before Emir

The new Kuwaiti government, Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, took the oath of office on Wednesday before Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Slovenian FMs Discuss Boosting Bilateral Ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Wednesday Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and…

Gulf The 50th Saudi relief airplane, operated by KSrelief, arrived at Al-Arish in Egypt on Wednesday to deliver aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. (SPA)

50th Saudi Plane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 50th Saudi relief airplane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived…

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

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Issues Royal Orders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Wednesday several royal decrees related to the appointment of state officials. …

Gulf The preparatory meeting of Arab foreign ministers for the Arab Summit, chaired by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani (image from the Arab League)

Arab Summit in Bahrain: Gaza Ceasefire Prioritized

The Israeli war on Gaza will dominate the Arab Summit set to take place in Bahrain on Thursday, as Arab support for an international conference on the two…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Manama ) Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Manama)
Gulf The 49th Saudi relief airplane - SPA

49th Saudi Relief Airplane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 49th Saudi relief airplane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Manama. (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses with Arab Counterparts Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Manama on Tuesday with several of his counterparts from across the Arab world on the…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

King Salman Orders Authorities to Provide Best Services to Hajj Pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed on Tuesday pilgrims who have started to arrive in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. …

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

Saudi FM Chairs Arab Follow-up Committee Meeting on Implementation of Resolutions

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired on Tuesday the second meeting of the follow-up committee for the implementation…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama )
Gulf Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League (Arab League)

Arab Summit in Bahrain to Take ‘Strong’ Stance on Palestine

Asharq Al-Awsat spoke with Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, amid meetings to prepare for the upcoming Arab Summit in…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Manama)
Gulf The Economic and Social Council of the Arab League.

Aboul Gheit: Arab Summit in Bahrain is Key in Shaping Unified Arab Stance

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, underscored the importance of the upcoming 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain against the backdrop of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq (L) and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA file photo)

Sultan of Oman to Kick off Official Visit to Kuwait

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq is expected to arrive in Kuwait on Monday on an official visit where he will hold talks with Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf  An Afghan boy walks along a flooded street in Sheikh Jalal, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 12, 2024. (Reuters)

OIC Calls for Urgent Assistance for Afghanistan Flood Victims

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urgently appealed on Sunday to all its member states and other countries worldwide, as well as relief…

Gulf The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on a transformative journey toward environmental sustainability. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Embarks on Transformative Journey Toward Environmental Sustainability

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on a transformative journey toward environmental sustainability, a multi-stage process that aligns with the goals of Vision 2030…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf  The "Eager Lion 2024” military drill will be held in Jordan from May 12-23 - SPA

Armed Forces Participate in ‘Eager Lion 204’ Exercise in Jordan

Units from the Saudi Armed Forces are participating in the “Eager Lion 2024” military drill, which will be held in Jordan from May 12-23, with the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Photo by SPA

MWL Secretary-General Inaugurates Southeast Asian Scholars Council

Secretary-General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf File photo of a previous meeting of the Arab League (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab League: Arab Summit Convenes Amid Unprecedented Gaza Crisis

Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs at the Arab League Haifa Abu Ghazaleh emphasized the crucial timing of the upcoming Arab Summit in Bahrain,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Palestinians check the rubble of a residential building destroyed in an Israeli strike in  Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip on May 11, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

UAE Rejects Netanyahu Remarks that it Could Help Run Gaza

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday denounced remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the UAE could be involved in aiding a future…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (State TV)

Kuwait: Parliament Dissolved, Constitution Articles Suspended for Democratic Review

Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on Friday. He suspended parts of the constitution…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Kuwait)
Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

MWL Says General Assembly Resolution is Sign of Int’l Consensus on Palestinian Rights

The Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize the State of Palestine's…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)