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UAE, US Discuss ‘Serious Developments’ in the Region

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The UAE and US flags
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UAE, US Discuss ‘Serious Developments’ in the Region

The UAE and US flags
The UAE and US flags

UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss serious developments in the Middle East, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday.

They discussed efforts to end escalation in all its forms and reach a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, WAM said.

Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the importance of boosting the efforts of the international community to improve the humanitarian response to the escalating crisis and ensure the protection of all civilians in the Gaza Strip.

He underscored the importance of putting an end to extremism and halting escalating tensions and violence in the region, which threaten regional and global peace and security, as well as accelerating the drive to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the Palestinian enclave.

Sheikh Abdullah and Blinken also discussed developments in the situation in Sudan and their humanitarian repercussions, WAM added.

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Kuwait Withdraws Citizenship from 2,192 People and Their Dependents

The official gazette Kuwait Alyawm published the names of 2,192 people whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, as well as those who may have acquired it through dependency on them (Asharq Al-Awsat).
The official gazette Kuwait Alyawm published the names of 2,192 people whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, as well as those who may have acquired it through dependency on them (Asharq Al-Awsat).
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Kuwait Withdraws Citizenship from 2,192 People and Their Dependents

The official gazette Kuwait Alyawm published the names of 2,192 people whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, as well as those who may have acquired it through dependency on them (Asharq Al-Awsat).
The official gazette Kuwait Alyawm published the names of 2,192 people whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, as well as those who may have acquired it through dependency on them (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Kuwaiti authorities have withdrawn citizenship from 2,192 people, as well as those who acquired it through dependency on them, and revoked the citizenship of one person.

The official gazette Kuwait Alyawm published the names of 2,192 people whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, along with those who may have acquired citizenship through dependency on them. It also published a decree revoking the citizenship of one person.

The names were listed in eight decrees.

Decree No. 90 of 2026 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship from 26 people, while Decree No. 91 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship certificates from five people.

Decree No. 92 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship from 1,594 people, while Decree No. 93 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship from 491 people.

Decree No. 94 provided for the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from one person.

Decree No. 95 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship certificates from four people, while Decree No. 96 provided for the withdrawal of citizenship from two people.

Decree No. 97 provided for the withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship from 70 people.

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GCC Secretary-General Holds Meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Holds Meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

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

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met in Riyadh on Sunday with Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Petra Menander on the occasion of the end of her mission.

Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation to the Swedish diplomat for her efforts in strengthening Gulf-European and Gulf-Swedish relations, SPA reported.

The meeting also deliberated on relations between the GCC and Sweden and ways to develop and enhance them to serve common interests, in addition to discussing the latest regional and international developments.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

During Saturday’s call, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments and related efforts.