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UAE, Qatar to Restore Diplomatic Ties

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The flags of Qatar and the UAE.
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UAE, Qatar to Restore Diplomatic Ties

The flags of Qatar and the UAE.
The flags of Qatar and the UAE.

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates' respective embassies reopened on Monday to resume work after the two Gulf states agreed to restore diplomatic ties, Qatar's foreign ministry said.

The Qatari ministry said in a statement that starting Monday, Qatar’s embassy will reopen in Abu Dhabi, as will its consulate in Dubai. The UAE will reopen its embassy in Doha, the Arab News Agency reported.

The statement added that the decision stems from the outcomes of the AlUla summit, and out of both countries’ keenness to promote bilateral relations.

The restoration of ties “represents the will of both countries’ leaders to strengthen joint Arab collaboration and achieve the aspirations of both peoples,” the ministry added in a statement.

 

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Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Completes 91 Km of Al Abr Road Expansion

Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Completes 91 Km of Al Abr Road Expansion

Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has completed the second phase of Al Abr Road expansion and rehabilitation project, extending 40 kilometers from Al-Duwaibi to Ghuwariban, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

The first phase, covering 50 kilometers from Al-Duwaibi to Al Abr in Hadhramaut, was completed in May 2024, bringing the total completed length to 91 kilometers.

Al Abr Road is a vital part of Yemen's transportation network. It is an important route connecting three major governorates - Marib, Hadhramaut, and Shabwa - and serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

The expansion and rehabilitation project is a significant contributor to bolstering economic and social development in Yemen, improving access to regional and international markets, and facilitating the movement of people and goods between the Kingdom and Yemen.

In a step reflecting the integration of development projects and initiatives offered through SDRPY to support the transportation sector, the program is also working on the rehabilitation of Al-Wadiah Border Crossing, one of the most important land crossings.

These two projects contribute to stimulating commercial and investment activity both through the crossing and in the surrounding areas along Al Abr Road. This underscores the program's vital role in supporting infrastructure, boosting economic activity, creating job opportunities, boosting trade between the two countries, and contributing to sustainable development in Yemen.

The Al-Wadiah Border Crossing rehabilitation project includes the construction of new buildings and the rehabilitation of existing ones, as well as infrastructure improvements such as roads, open spaces, site enhancements, surveillance systems, and strengthened water and power sources at the crossing.

The improvements aim to boost services for travelers and strengthen economic and trade relations between the two peoples.

SDRPY provides support to the transportation sector in Yemen through 31 comprehensive development projects and initiatives. These include the rehabilitation of airports, increasing the capacity of ports, and improving the efficiency of border crossings.

The program also includes the rehabilitation of approximately 150 kilometers of vital roads across various Yemeni governorates, which represent a significant contribution to the country's economy.

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Saudi Arabia Concludes ‘Red Wave 8’ Exercise

Forces taking part in the "Red Wave 8" drill. (Royal Saudi Naval Forces)
Forces taking part in the "Red Wave 8" drill. (Royal Saudi Naval Forces)
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Saudi Arabia Concludes ‘Red Wave 8’ Exercise

Forces taking part in the "Red Wave 8" drill. (Royal Saudi Naval Forces)
Forces taking part in the "Red Wave 8" drill. (Royal Saudi Naval Forces)

The “Red Wave 8” joint naval exercise concluded on Friday at Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet.

Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Gharibi, Director General of the Saudi Border Guards Major General Shaya bin Salem Al-Wadaani and several commanders of the participating forces attended the conclusion of the drill.

Naval and air forces and border guards took part in the drill. Participating countries included those overlooking the Red Sea, such as Jordan, Egypt, Djibouti, Sudan and Yemen.

Forces took part in naval maneuvers including anti-submarine and electronic warfare. They trained in air and ground target practice, naval security operations, confronting remote-controlled vessels and the use of advanced defense systems.

Training also included simulations on coastal defense, surveillance operations, counter-terrorism, the freeing of hostages, and mine removal, as well as live fire exercises using medium and heavy weapons.

Director of the training Rear Admiral Abdullah al-Enzi said the drill achieved its goals through bolstering the capabilities of participating forces in deterring any regional threats and raising the level of their coordination in intelligence and security information exchange that will help in boosting regional maritime security.

The drill had kicked off on Sunday.

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Stress Importance of Launching ‘Comprehensive Political Process’ in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh in September. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh in September. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Stress Importance of Launching ‘Comprehensive Political Process’ in Sudan

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh in September. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh in September. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Egypt reiterated on Friday the importance of reaching a ceasefire in Sudan and preparing the ground for launching a comprehensive political process that preserves the country’s unity, sovereignty and stability.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty to discuss regional developments and bilateral ties as part of the constant coordination between their countries.

Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s condemnation of the “horrific violations in city of el-Fasher.”

The Sudanese government has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against civilians during their capture of el-Fasher.

A quartet, comprised of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and United States, is working on reaching a ceasefire in Sudan. They met in Washington in September, stressing the need to exert “all possible efforts” to resolve the conflict.

They also called for pressure to be exerted on parties to protect civilians and infrastructure and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.

An Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement said Prince Faisal and Abdelatty underscored the depth of the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

They stressed their keenness on further coordination to bolster the partnership between them in service of joint interests and regional security and stability.

The FMs also tackled the developments in Gaza, underlining the need for continued coordination between Saudi Arabia and Egypt in supporting efforts to consolidate the ceasefire so that it can be implemented in full.

Abdelatty briefed Prince Faisal on Cairo’s preparations to host an international conference on Gaza’s early recovery and reconstruction.