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Saudi, British FMs Discuss Means to Support Political Solution in Sudan

Gulf 17 May 2023, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends Arab league's foreign ministers meeting ahead of the Arab League summit on 19 May in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi, British FMs Discuss Means to Support Political Solution in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a telephone call from his British counterpart James Cleverly. The…

Gulf Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meets with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Tehran, Iran May 29, 2023. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran’s Khamenei Welcomes Better Ties with Egypt

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq that Tehran welcomes better diplomatic relations with Egypt, Iranian…

Gulf KSrelief Provides New Health Care Services to Syrian Refugees, Host Communities in Lebanon's Akkar

KSrelief Provides New Health Care Services to Syrian Refugees, Host Communities in Lebanon's Akkar

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued implementing a project to enhance health care services for Syrian refugees and the host…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Ninth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Sudan

Ninth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Sudan

The ninth Saudi relief plane arrived at Port Sudan International Airport on Sunday. The aid included 30 tons of foodstuff and medical supplies, as part of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures to supporters at the presidential palace, in Ankara, Türkiye, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Erdogan on His Reelection as President of Türkiye

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Sunday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his reelection for a new tern. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…


Gulf In this photo released by the office of the Iranian Presidency, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, front right, is welcomed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, front left, during an official welcoming ceremony at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Oman’s Sultan Arrives in Iran for Two-Day Visit, Meetings with Iranian President and Top Officials

Oman's ruler arrived Sunday in Tehran for talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials, state television reported. Sultan Haitham…

Gulf Pope Francis and Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa meet at the Vatican. (MWL)

Pope, MWL Secretary-General Discuss Means to Confront Religious Extremism

Pope Francis received in the Vatican on Sunday Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa. The…

Gulf Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Muscat. (ONA file photo)

Oman’s FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Sultan Haitham’s Visit to Iran Will Positively Impact Region

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq will kick off on Sunday an official two-day visit to Iran, his first since ascending the throne in 2020. He is set to meet…

Gulf Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (AFP file photo)

EgyptAir Flight from Cairo Blows Tire during Landing in Saudi Arabia

An EgyptAir jetliner blew out a tire but made a safe landing at its destination early Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Egypt’s national carrier said. No causalities…

Gulf Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, US Call on Sudanese Army, RSF to Continue Talks to Extend Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia and the United States called on Saturday the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to continue discussions to reach agreement on…

Gulf Minister Plenipotentiary Ghazi bin Rafi Al-Anzi meets with Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Ayman Sousan and Chief of Protocol at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Saudi Foreign Ministry

Saudi Team Arrives in Damascus to Discuss Mechanisms for Embassy Reopening

A Saudi Technical Team responsible for reopening the Saudi embassy in Damascus has arrived in Syria, in line with the Kingdom’s decision to resume the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Gulf Al-Jubeir met with Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs. SPA

Al-Jubeir Meets with Officials During Panama Visit

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Affairs Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met, during his visit to Panama, with the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Al-Jubeir briefed the Colombian officials on the Kingdom's initiatives in light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. SPA

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets with Colombian Officials

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member and Climate Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, has met in Bogota, with several Colombian officials,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf General view of old Muscat in Muscat, Oman. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

Belgium, Iran Conduct Prisoner Swap in Oman

A Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran and an Iranian diplomat imprisoned in Belgium were freed on Friday in an exchange mediated by Oman, both sides said. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Gulf A man rides his donkey-drawn carriage in southern Khartoum on May 25, 2023. (Photo by AFP)

Saudi Arabia, US Note Improved Respect for Deal on Sudan Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia and the US have noted improved respect for the agreement on a short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements in Sudan and urged the warring…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Council Chairmen from the Saudi and Iraqi sides stressed the importance of strengthening the relations that bind the two peoples in all fields - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Stress Importance of Combating Extremism, Securing Borders

Saudi Arabia and Iraq held the fifth session of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council on Thursday in Jeddah, which was organized upon the directives of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Smoke billows from a fire in a building in the center of Khartoum, Sudan on May 25, 2023. (Photo by AFP)

UAE Provides More Relief Aid to Sudanese People

The UAE is continuing to provide relief aid to the people of Sudan, as part of its humanitarian efforts to lend a helping hand to affected civilians and those…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)

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Gulf Extremist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir storms the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, May 21 (Reuters)

OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Attacks against al-Aqsa

The Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an extraordinary open-ended meeting at the headquarters in Jeddah at the request…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf Workers repairing a water pumping pipeline (Yemeni Water Institution)

Saudi Arabia to Enhance Aden’s Drinking Water Supply through Desalination Plant

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) is set to establish a desalination plant in Aden, the interim capital, with a capacity of 10…

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Gulf Talks were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva - SPA

Saudi Minister of Health Discusses Cooperation with Syrian Counterpart in Geneva

Saudi Minister of Health Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel discussed with his Syrian counterpart Dr. Hassan al-Ghobash aspects of cooperation between the two…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum (File Photo: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia, US Urge Sudan’s Warring Parties to Commit to Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia and the US urged Sudan’s warring parties to fully abide by their commitments under the agreement for a temporary humanitarian ceasefire to provide…

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

Saudi Arabia Restores Diplomatic Ties with Canada

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday restoring diplomatic ties with Canada on the basis of mutual respect and common interests, following a five-year rift upon…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)

Oman’s Sultan to Travel to Iran on Sunday

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said will travel to Iran on Sunday for a two-day visit at the invitation of President Ebrahim Raisi, said the Diwan of Royal…

Gulf Kuwait's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld a March ruling that a September 2022 parliamentary election was void by rejecting an appeal against that decision. (AFP)

Kuwait Court Upholds its Decision to Dissolve 2022 Parliament

Kuwait's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld a March ruling that a September 2022 parliamentary election was void by rejecting an appeal against that…

Gulf UAE’s President and Rashad Al Alimi discussed bilateral relations, developments in Yemen, and a number of issues of common interest. WAM

UAE President, Yemen’s Alimi Discuss Bilateral Ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Rashad Al Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Emirates News Agency (WAM)…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi, Russian Interior Ministers Discuss Security Coordination

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held official talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Riyadh on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf A Sudanese flag rests on a wheelbarrow as a volunteer (not pictured) collects garbage to clean-up a street in southern Khartoum, on May 23, 2023, after a one-week ceasefire between Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces officially went into force. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, US Stress Importance of Short-Term Ceasefire Agreement in Sudan 

Saudi Arabia and the United States stressed on Tuesday the importance of the Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements in Sudan. The…

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses its Keenness on Regional Stability, Uniting Arab Ranks

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s constant keenness on uniting Arab ranks and providing the suitable conditions to establish stability and…

Gulf Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi received in Riyadh on Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman,…