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Lebanon’s Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Decision on Exports Came after Beirut Met Standards

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Nov. 3, 2025 (SPA)

Lebanon’s Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Decision on Exports Came after Beirut Met Standards

Lebanon’s ambassador to Riyadh said Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume imports from Lebanon came after Beirut met the required standards to ensure the goods…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his strongest condemnation of the repeated hostile Iranian attacks targeting the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Firefighters work to extinguish fire in the aftermath of Iranian drone attacks, according to Bahrain's Interior Ministry, at a location given as Bahrain, in this handout image released on June 11, 2026. Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks, Calls for Diplomatic Engagement

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday the repeated Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, and the continued violations of their sovereignty which…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Stresses Centrality of Palestinian Cause for Arab World

Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil affirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause for the Arab world,…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand on the sidelines…

Asharq Al Awsat

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi King Issues Royal Order Appointing Nine Judges to the Supreme Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order appointing nine judges holding the rank of chief judge of a court of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Bahrain's capital Manama. Reuters file photo

Iranian Attack Targets Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Kuwait temporarily closed its airspace on Thursday and a child was injured in Bahrain because of an attack by Iran. Kuwait's air defenses were engaging…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Orders Resumption of Lebanese Exports to Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered on Wednesday the resumption of Lebanese exports to the Kingdom in light of what he called "positive steps" taken…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The German Ambassador expressed his support for the project's activities due to their paramount importance in protecting the population and mitigating the risks that threaten their lives daily. (MASAM)

German Ambassador: MASAM Plays Vital Role in Protecting People from Mine Risks in Yemen

The German Ambassador to Yemen, Thomas Schneider, has stressed the importance of the MASAM Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, commending its efforts to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Marib)
Gulf Heads of delegations are seen at the 167th Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Manama on Wednesday. (GCC)

GCC Commits to Peace and Good Neighborliness, Says Security of Gulf States Is ‘Indivisible’

The 167th Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned on Wednesday the latest Iranian attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan as …

Gulf Saudi Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Condemns Blatant Iranian Attacks Against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

Saudi Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Condemns Blatant Iranian Attacks Against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian attacks and flagrant…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Bahrain for GCC Ministerial Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday to participate in the 167th meeting of the Gulf…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Arab League's Facebook page)

Arab League Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Hashemite…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The 167th Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be held in Bahrain on Wednesday. (AFP)

Bahrain to Host Gulf Ministerial Meeting to Discuss Regional Developments

Bahrain is hosting on Wednesday the 167th Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to discuss regional and international developments…

Gulf Tuesday's agreement was signed by Minister of Electricity and Energy Eng. Adnan Al-Kaf and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and SDRPY General Supervisor Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Yemen Sign $150 Mn Petroleum Supply Deal to Support Energy Sector, Power Plants

Saudi Arabia and Yemen signed on Tuesday an agreement worth $150 million to supply petroleum derivatives for power plants across various Yemeni governorates. …

Gulf  Israeli military excavators demolish a Palestinian building in the town of Jabaa in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, near Jerusalem June 3, 2026. (Reuters)

OIC Condemns Israel’s Withholding of Palestinian Tax Revenues

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a “racist” bill to…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Swedish FMs Stress Importance of Intensifying Int’l Efforts to End Regional Escalation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard for talks…

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Gulf Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. (Turky Al-Agili)

Swedish FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Stand in Full Solidarity with Saudi amid these Difficult Times

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard stressed her country’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid the difficult conditions in the region, adding…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah sign the MoU during their meeting on Monday. (ONA)

Oman, Kuwait Support Stability, Dialogue to Tackle Regional Challenges

Oman and Kuwait stressed on Monday the importance of maintaining coordination and consultations, bolstering security and stability, and supporting dialogue and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Gulf The decree allows children of Qatari mothers and those born in Qatar to serve in the country's military. (Qatar's National Service Academy)

Qatar Opens Military Enlistment to Residents Born in the Country, Children of Qatari Mothers

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced that it was opening military enlistment to individuals who are not covered under Qatar’s National Service Law. This…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Saudi King Orders Promotion and Appointment of 212 Judges at Ministry of Justice

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order promoting and appointing 212 judges across various ranks within the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Some 267,300 amphetamine pills were seized. (Saudi Ministry of Interior)

Saudi Arabia, UAE Bust Drug Smuggling Network

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates succeeded in busting a drug smuggling network. Saudi Ministry of Interior security spokesman Brigadier General…

Gulf Saudi Defense Ministry Denies Reports of Attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj

Saudi Defense Ministry Denies Reports of Attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj

Saudi official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that reports circulating about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Automated E-gates allow departing pilgrims to complete passport control steps independently in a matter of seconds. (SPA)

Saudi Passports Directorate Utilizes Airport E-Gates to Speed Up Hajj Pilgrim Departures

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports is utilizing modern technologies, including self-service E-gates at international airports, to streamline…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)

Saudi Arabia to Host 39th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference this Week

Saudi Arabia will host the 39th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) on Thursday via videoconference under the patronage of Custodian of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has made a phone call to Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

The central kitchen affiliated with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals on Saturday to the most vulnerable…

Gulf In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the ongoing Israeli attacks that lately targeted members of the Lebanese army. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Israel’s prolonged attacks on Lebanon, the latest of which targeted members of the Lebanese army while they were…

Asharq Al Awsat