Ghazi al-Harthi

Ghazi al-Harthi
Gulf Speakers are seen at the panel discussion at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 Conference in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Alliances, Energy Security and Balanced Partnerships: Pillars of Saudi Stability

Political and economic experts linked security, stable energy supplies and independent decision-making as key pillars of Saudi stability, stressing that…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

How Can the Riyadh-Paris Partnership Help Strengthen Regional Security?

Regional security and ongoing developments in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Houthi threats to navigation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait…

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Culture A view of the Les Invalides complex during the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. (Reuters)

Les Invalides in Paris: Icon of the French Military and Napoleon’s Final Resting Place

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will receive on Monday Prince Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the Cour d…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Mohammed bin Salman and Macron during the French president’s visit to Riyadh in December 2024 (AP) 

Nine Riyadh-Paris Visits Chart Path from Coordination to Strategic Partnership

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s current state visit to France marks the ninth official visit exchanged between the Saudi and French…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Technology Saudi Cabinet Establishes Legal Framework for the International Center for AI Research and Ethics

Saudi Cabinet Establishes Legal Framework for the International Center for AI Research and Ethics

The Saudi Cabinet's approval on Tuesday of the Statute of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) establishes the legal and regulatory…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Alshehri (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Alshehri Appointed to Lead Multinational Maritime Coalition

As part of the continued implementation of the foundational arrangements for the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition, the Ministry of Defense of the…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump in Riyadh last year. (SPA)

Saudi Position and Washington's Return to Talks With Tehran

Political analysts said President Donald Trump's announcement on Sunday that he had postponed a planned military strike against Iran, in response to requests…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Riyadh said it reserved the right to respond at a time and place of its choosing (SPA). 

Asharq Al-Awsat Survey: Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Targeted Six Regional Countries with Drones

Saudi Arabia’s announcement on Wednesday that it had carried out precision strikes against militia targets inside Iraq linked to attacks on the Kingdom’s oil…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)