Emir of Kuwait Hails his Country's Historic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet on Sunday. (SPA)
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet on Sunday. (SPA)
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Emir of Kuwait Hails his Country's Historic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet on Sunday. (SPA)
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet on Sunday. (SPA)

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in Kuwait on Sunday Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz.

The minister conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, along with their wishes of continued progress and prosperity to the Emir and to the government and people of Kuwait.

Sheikh Meshal expressed his deep appreciation to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, praising the strength of the historic relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation that unite their peoples.

Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meet on Sunday. (SPA)

During the meeting, they reviewed relations and the ongoing security cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah also received Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud for talks on bilateral relations.

Discussions tackled areas of cooperation and joint coordination, particularly on security issues.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud later met with Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his Kuwaiti counterpart and First Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. 

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud said the meeting with Sheikh Fahad came in implementation of the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed to boost security cooperation between their countries. 

The officials reviewed the historic fraternal bilateral relations and their continued development in various fields, particularly the ongoing security cooperation between the Saudi and Kuwaiti ministries of interior. 

The meeting reviewed a number of issues related to the exchange of information and expertise, cooperation in combating organized crime, strengthening the security training system, and developing human capacities, as well as joint work in employing the latest security technologies and systems.  

It addressed coordination in the field of border security and efforts to bolster joint monitoring in a manner that contributes to safeguarding the security and stability of both countries. 

The ministers commended the ongoing work within the Military and Security Coordination Committee, stressing their keenness to strengthen joint security cooperation to meet the aspirations of the leaderships of the two countries. 

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reviewed a presentation on the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior's efforts to enhance security, combat crime, and adopt modern technological systems across its security departments. 



Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Thailand over Victims of Crane Collapse on Train

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Thailand over Victims of Crane Collapse on Train

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

The Saudi leadership extended condolences on Sunday to King of Thailand over the victims of a crane accident that fell onto a train in northeastern Thailand killing tens and injuring several.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques sent a cable to King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, offering his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the families of the deceased, and the Thai people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a similar cable to the Thai king.

He extended his deepest condolences to the king, the families of the deceased, and the Thai people.


Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Syrian Govt, SDF

People celebrate as Syrian government troops take control of the town from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)
People celebrate as Syrian government troops take control of the town from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Syrian Govt, SDF

People celebrate as Syrian government troops take control of the town from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)
People celebrate as Syrian government troops take control of the town from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces that was reached on Sunday.

A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement hoped the deal would help bolster security and stability and build state institutions to meet the Syrian people's aspirations for development and prosperity.

The statement reiterated the Kingdom's full support for the Syrian government's efforts to boost civil peace and preserve Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the SDF, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade.

The agreement includes dismantling the SDF and having its forces join Syria’s military and security forces, while senior military and civilian officials would be given high-ranking positions in state institutions.

The SDF would have to give up the Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces to the Syrian military and government, as well as its border crossings and oil and gas fields.


Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Globally in Humanitarian Aid for 2025

Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025. (SP)A
Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025. (SP)A
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Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Globally in Humanitarian Aid for 2025

Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025. (SP)A
Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025. (SP)A

Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading in contributions to Yemen with 49.3% of total aid and ranking second for aid to Syria, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service.

A recently released 2024 report on development assistance showed that the Kingdom ranks second among 16 non-member donor countries and tenth globally in aid volume among all 48 donor countries, including both members and non-members.

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah stressed that the Kingdom's leadership in humanitarian efforts reflects its commitment to generosity and prioritizing human dignity.

These figures are documented in real time on the Saudi Aid Platform, the region's largest aid platform. This approach, supported by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has been crucial in achieving these international rankings and making a tangible global impact.

Al Rabeeah said Saudi Arabia remains a constant source of generosity and a beacon of goodwill, committed under its leadership to providing assistance to those in need worldwide.