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UAE Delegation Meets French Officials to Strengthen Cooperation

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UAE Delegation Meets French Officials to Strengthen Cooperation

A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by the General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of…

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Gulf Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)

Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman and Bahrain held expanded talks this week aimed at bolstering their strong bilateral relations and widening their partnership. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin…

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Gulf UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)

UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt stressed on Thursday the need for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin…

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Gulf The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first…

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Gulf OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The secretary…

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Gulf The Prophet's Mosque received 5,475,443 worshippers last week - SPA

Prophet's Mosque Receives 5.4 Million Worshippers Last Week

The Prophet's Mosque received 5,475,443 worshippers last week, with the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Bangkok with his Thai counterpart. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Thursday with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok. …

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Gulf The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji visited Ankara on Wednesday and met with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan,…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He expressed hope that the…

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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Bilateral Ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, with…

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Gulf Muslim World League Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Muslim World League Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, appreciating the efforts of the State of Qatar, the Arab…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Thursday the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and expressed its appreciation for the efforts exerted by the states of Qatar,…

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Singapore's Prime Minister Meets with Saudi FM

Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, met on Wednesday with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Reuters)

Saudi FM Holds a Phone Call with Russian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov. …

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Gulf The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA

Eleventh Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The 11th Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Wednesday at Damascus International Airport…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA

Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan. …

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Gulf The exclusive Scholars’ Session, part of the “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities” initiative, was held in Islamabad. Asharq Al-Awsat

Scholars’ Gathering Affirms Islamic Consensus on Women’s Right to Education

Bringing together representatives from Fiqh academies, organizations, councils, and religious committees, along with a distinguished assembly of muftis and…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA

Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its call upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in halting Israel's ongoing violations of…

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Gulf MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa

Islamabad Declaration for Girls’ Education Launched at Conclusion of Global Conference

The Muslim World League's (MWL) global conference on Girls' Education in Muslim Communities concluded in Islamabad on Monday with the launch of the “Islamabad…

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Gulf A general view of the Kuwait Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, June 16, 2013. (Reuters)

Kuwait Jails 13 Citizens, Fines them $87 Mn for Hezbollah Funding

Kuwait’s Court of Cassation on Monday sentenced 13 citizens to three years in prison for raising funds through a charity to support Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Telephone Call from Brazilian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, spoke by telephone on Monday with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis meet in AlUla on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Greece Discuss Developing Cooperation in Various Fields

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in AlUla on Monday. The…

Gulf The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived at Damascus International Airport in Syria on Monday. (SPA)

Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived at Damascus International Airport in Syria on…

Gulf Officials pose for a family photo at the Riyadh meeting on Syria on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Riyadh Meeting: Sanctions Are Obstructing Growth, Syria’s Future Will Be Decided by Syrians

Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Egyptian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty, SPa…

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Gulf KSrelief Wins International Awards in 2024 for Outstanding Humanitarian Contributions

KSrelief Wins International Awards in 2024 for Outstanding Humanitarian Contributions

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Saudi Arabia's humanitarian arm, continues to establish itself as one of the world's leading…

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Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives Asaad Al-Shibani in Riyadh (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Arab-Western Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh to Discuss Syria

Riyadh hosted on Sunday a meeting bringing together foreign ministers from Arab and Western countries, as well as representatives of international and UN…

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Gulf This video grab from a CCTV video of the presidential complex obtained by AFPTV from Tele Tchad on January 9, 2025 shows a soldier firing at gunmen attempting to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Tele Tchad / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Presidential Palace in Chad

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the Kingdom condemns the attack targeting the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, which resulted in the…

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