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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Gulf Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA

Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the World Defense Show, held in Riyadh. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf  Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)

OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the Israeli cabinet’s approval of measures that aim to deepen…

Gulf Alison Dilworth, Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, shakes hands with a participant from the United States at the exhibition (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Affirms Partnership with Riyadh is at its Strongest Level

US Charge d’Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia, Alison Dilworth, said Sunday that the World Defense Show currently being held in Riyadh reflects the strongest…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz signs an agreement with his Slovakian counterpart. SPA

World Defense Show in Riyadh Witnesses Signing of Important Agreements

Saudi Minister of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Prince Khalid bin Salman bin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)

Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh. …

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Tom Brarak, the US Special Envoy to Syria, discussed the latest developments in Syria.

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Attack on WFP Aid Convoy in Sudan's North Kordofan

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has expressed his condemnation regarding the targeting of a World Food Program (WFP)…

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Gulf The exhibition includes a fully integrated airport with a 2,700-meter runway, four aircraft taxiways, and extensive display areas (Asharq Al-Awsat)

World Defense Show Opens in Riyadh with Expanded Int’l Participation

The World Defense Show opened in Riyadh on Sunday, bringing together defense and military companies from around the globe to showcase advanced technologies, as…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf  An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Condemns RSF Attacks on Civilians and Aid Convoys in Sudan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the Rapid Support Forces’ attack against a humanitarian aid convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan. A Foreign Ministry…

Gulf A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)

OIC Condemns Terrorist Bombing of Mosque in Islamabad

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat strongly condemned on Saturday the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Islamabad. …

Gulf Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)

Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Bahrain and France signed on Friday a joint defense cooperation agreement during talks between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with President Emmanuel Macron…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed on Friday a General Cooperation Agreement aimed at boosting cooperation across various fields. The agreement was signed…

Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Islamabad Mosque

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque on Friday in Pakistan’s…

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Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

MWL Denounces Mosque Bombing in Pakistan’s Capital

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the Saudi Press Agency said Saturday. …

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Gulf Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council meeting in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Praises Saudi Arabia’s Continued Support

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council renewed its appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support of the Yemeni people, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf The foreign ministers meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (SPA)

Arab, Slovenia FMs Discuss Gaza Peace Efforts

The foreign minister of several Arab countries and Slovenia met in Ljubljana on Friday to discuss efforts to boost regional and international security and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ljubljana)

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh (Turkish Presidency). 

Erdogan: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Eye Joint Investment in KAAN Fighter Jet

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said work has begun on a defense cooperation agreement between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia that includes joint investment…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from Maldives President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a letter from Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on…

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

Albudaiwi: 'Arabian Gulf Security 4' Exercise Enhances GCC Security Integration

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the "Arabian Gulf Security 4" tactical exercise serves to bolster Gulf…

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

Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with Iranian Counterpart, Receives Benin FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah spoke by telephone with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Al-Yamamah Palace. (SPA)

Saudi Crown, German Chancellor Hold Talks in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Palestinian President Applauds Saudi Arabia's Stance on Palestine

President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas commended the steadfast positions of both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in supporting the Palestinian people’s…

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Gulf The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to address them, as well as topics of mutual interest - SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with Emir of Qatar

Under the directives of the leadership, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf 03 February 2026, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Expand Strategic Cooperation

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye stressed in a joint statement on Wednesday the importance of strengthening political and economic cooperation, and reaffirmed their…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister (not in picture) give a joint press conference after their meeting at the Foreign Office in Warsaw, January 26, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Stress Need to Contain Regional Tensions

Saudi Arabia and Egypt stressed on Tuesday the importance of containing tensions and preventing a wider escalation in the region, calling for intensified…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf 02 February 2026, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah: German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche (C) poses for a photo during a visit to the Mercedes Benz Heavy Duty Trucks and Saudi Liebherr Company Ltd construction site in the Juffali Industrial Park. (dpa)

German Chancellor to Visit Riyadh to Boost Strategic, Economic Ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for his first official visit, meeting Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hold talks in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Turkish President Meet in Riyadh, Discuss Regional, Int'l Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Tuesday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Photo of Diori Hamani International Airport in January 2026 (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Niamey Airport in Niger

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack that targeted Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The Kingdom reaffirmed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)