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MWL Inaugurates Welfare, Development Projects in Mauritania

Gulf Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed al-Issa inaugurates the medical center in Mauritania. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

MWL Inaugurates Welfare, Development Projects in Mauritania

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and head of the Saudi Muslim Scholars Association Dr. Mohammd al-Issa inaugurated several relief, welfare, and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Nouakchott)
Gulf A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Attack on Bahrain Troops 

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against a deployment of Bahraini forces in Saudi Arabia near the border with…

Gulf Two members of Bahrain's army were killed and others were injured in a drone attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen on Monday. (Reuters file photo)

Bahrain Says Two Soldiers Killed in Houthi Drone Attack

Two members of Bahrain's army were killed and others were injured in a drone attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen on Monday during a deployment…

Gulf KSrelief and UNICEF sign an agreement to ensure children welfare around the world. (SPA)

KSrelief Signs Agreement with UNICEF to Ensure Children's Welfare Worldwide

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah…

Gulf An explosives-laden vehicle detonated Saturday at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne, killing dozens - Reuters

OIC Condemns Suicide Attack in Central Somalia

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the suicide attack, which took place in the city of Beledweyne…

Asharq Al Awsat

Gulf A man holds a copy of the Holy Quran. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Extremist Group for Tearing up Quran in The Hague

Saudi Arabia has strongly denounced the attempt of an extremist group to tear up copies of the Holy Quran in front of a number of embassies in The Hague, in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi has met with UN chief Antonio Guterres. SPA

Albudaiwi, Guterres Discuss GCC-UN Cooperation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi has met with UN chief Antonio Guterres to discuss cooperation and the latest…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan delivering his speech (Reuters)

Saudi FM Asserts Necessity of Adhering to UN Charter, Principles of Int’l Legitimacy

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan asserted the necessity of states adhering to the UN Charter and the principles of international legitimacy, stressing…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf The Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers met in New York. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Iranian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The meeting was held…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Stresses Importance of Strengthening Relations with UK

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has stressed the importance of strengthening ties between the Council and the…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf  Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint news briefing with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP)

OIC Secretary General Meets with Iranian Foreign Minister in New York

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha held talks on Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets French, Polish Counterparts in New York

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on the sidelines of the 78th…

Gulf King Abdulaziz descending from the Dakota aircraft in one of his air travels (Saqer Al Jazeera Museum)

King Abdulaziz’s Maiden Flight Aboard ‘Dakota’ Aircraft

After the late King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud dismounted from his steed “Ubayyah,” declaring the unification of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah )
Gulf Officials are seen at the celebration event in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Celebrates 93rd National Day in New York

Under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the Kingdom’s 93rd…

Gulf  22 September 2023, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudis wave flags as aircraft perform to celebrate Saudi Arabia's National Day in Riyadh. (SPA)

Gulf, Arab Countries Congratulate Saudi Arabia on 93rd National Day

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the…

Gulf King Abdulaziz, with his sons King Saud and King Faisal by his side (SPA)

King Abdulaziz Forced British Policy Shift with Assertive Rule

In 1902, King Abdulaziz’s successful capture of Riyadh stood as a pivotal moment in the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This landmark event marked…

Badr al-Khuraif (Riyadh)
Gulf The Aramco coupon. (Asharq Al-Awst)

The Saudi National Currency’s Evolution from King Abdulaziz Guinea to Aramco Coupon

Saudi Arabia’s founder King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman ordered in 1950 the minting of the Saudi guinea, kickstarting the development of the Kingdom’s national…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)

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Gulf  22 September 2023, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudis wave flags as aircraft perform to celebrate Saudi Arabia's National Day in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: Century’s Biggest Success Story Celebrates its National Day

Saudi Arabia celebrated its 93rd National Day on Saturday. It is an occasion for Saudis to celebrate important developments of the Kingdom’s history, since its…

Badr al-Khuraif (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, attends a ceremony with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 27, 2019. (AP)

UAE Hails Saudi Crown Prince’s Interview with Fox News

The UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, hailed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Fox News interview this week during which he spoke on a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Londo)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an interview with Fox News (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Captures Attention of US Media

Extensive media coverage in the United States has focused on Fox News’ interview with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which was aired on Wednesday…

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Gulf The exercise seeks to reinforce military training and exchange expertise between both countries. (SPA)

‘South Lion 4’ Military Exercise Between Saudi, French Armies Kicks Off

Saudi Arabia and France have kicked off the joint military exercise “South Lion 4” in the town of Saumur in western France. Commander of Saumur military…

Asharq Al Awsat (Saumur)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at a ministerial meeting to prepare for the Summit of the Future in September 2024 in New York on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Calls for Comprehensive Reforms at UN Security Council 

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah called on Thursday for introducing comprehensive reforms at the United Nations Security Council…

Gulf The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Russia met in New York. SPA

Bin Farhan, Lavrov Discuss Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan has met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, in New York. SPA

Saudi FM, Burhan Discuss Situation in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has met with Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his interview with Fox News

Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi Arabia is ‘Biggest Success Story of the 21st Century’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said that the Kingdom is “the biggest success story of the 21st century.” In an interview with Bret Baier, chief…

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Gulf Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani (KUNA)

Kuwait PM: Iraqi Court Ruling Concerning Khor Abdullah Included Historical Fallacies

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said that the recent verdict of the Iraqi federal court rescinding the agreement on maritime…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meeting with the Sanaa delegation in Riyadh (SPA)

Riyadh Talks: Ideas, Options for Yemeni Peace Map Development

During a span of four days, the Saudi communication and coordination team, in collaboration with a delegation from the Sultanate of Oman, engaged in extensive…

Badr Al-Qahtani (London)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary General Discusses Areas of Cooperation between the GCC and Cuba

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi stated that he discussed areas of cooperation between the GCC and Cuba, as well as…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Sends Fifth Plane with 90 Tons of Food Assistance to Libya

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has sent 90 tons of food and shelter materials to be distributed to those affected by the floods…

Asharq Al Awsat