Ghazi al-Harthi

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Gulf A trilateral meeting brought together Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Hosts 15 Visits by World Leaders, Officials in One Month

Saudi Arabia recorded a striking rise in official visits by world leaders over the past month, amid current security and political developments in the region…

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Gulf The flags of Gulf countries are raised in Jeddah ahead of the summit (SPA)

How Did the Jeddah Summit Support Joint Gulf Action?

Gulf leaders meeting in Jeddah this week urged faster progress on joint projects and deeper military integration, seeking to reinforce collective security and…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

Observers said Saudi Arabia’s hosting of a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Jeddah on Tuesday underscores a push by Prince…

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Arab World CAPTION: Lebanon’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Karanouh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanon Ambassador in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Played Key Ceasefire Role

Lebanon’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ali Karanouh, said a phone call on Tuesday between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met twice in Jeddah in less than a month. (AFP)

Pakistani Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Quartet Meetings Aim to Promote Regional Peace

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq praised close ties between his country and Saudi Arabia, highlighting recent four-party meetings, Saudi…

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Gulf Saudi regional consultations focus on developments in the region. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Holds 9 Rounds of Regional Political Cosultations in 48 Hours

Over the past 48 hours, Saudi Arabia has intensified diplomatic activity, holding a series of consultations aimed at easing regional tensions and coordinating…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf A security officer stands in front of a sign for the Islamabad talks outside a media center set up to cover negotiations between the United States and Iran (AP)

Gulf Observers Outline Views on US Iran Talks, 14-Day Truce

As a 14-day truce announced by the United States and Iran, brokered by Pakistan on April 8, continues to hold, and just hours after the end of the US Iran …

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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…

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