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Saudi Foreign Minister Leads Kingdom’s Delegation at UN General Assembly

The Saudi delegation at the opening of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
The Saudi delegation at the opening of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Leads Kingdom’s Delegation at UN General Assembly

The Saudi delegation at the opening of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
The Saudi delegation at the opening of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah headed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s delegation at the opening of the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The delegation included Saudi ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy Adel al-Jubeir; Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim; Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral International Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman al-Rassi; and Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Dr. Abdulaziz al-Wasil.

On the sidelines of the Assembly, Prince Faisal met with US Senators Peter Welch and Chris Coons, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The discussions focused on the longstanding friendship between Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

A day earlier, Prince Faisal co-chaired the “Two-State Solution Conference” with French President Emmanuel Macron at the General Assembly Hall. The event was marked by Macron’s announcement of France’s recognition of the State of Palestine.

The overwhelming majority of UN member states reiterated their commitment to the two-state solution, describing it as the sole path to peace and “a right, not a reward” for the Palestinian people.

Speaking on behalf of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Faisal described the conference as “a historic opportunity to advance peace and reaffirm the international community’s commitment to implementing the two-state solution.”

This approach remained “the only way to achieve lasting and just peace in the region,” he stressed.

The growing number of recognitions of Palestine “reflected the will of the international community to secure justice for the Palestinian people and uphold their historical and legal rights, in line with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative,” he added.

Prince Faisal underscored Saudi Arabia’s determination to “follow up on the outcomes of the conference to end the war in Gaza, halt unilateral measures that threaten Palestinian sovereignty, and work toward establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

Also on Monday, the Saudi foreign minister joined a ministerial meeting on Gaza reconstruction held on the sidelines of the Assembly.

Participants emphasized the need to prevent forced displacement under any circumstances, warned against Israeli annexation or settlement expansion, and called for an immediate end to the war to enable implementation of the joint Arab-Islamic plan for rebuilding Gaza.

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GCC Denounces Iranian Attacks on UAE as Dangerous Regional Escalation

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 Denounces Iranian Attacks on UAE as Dangerous Regional Escalation

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 expressed the council's strongest condemnation of the flagrant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates.

He emphasized that this act of aggression constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty of a GCC member state and represents a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

He stressed that targeting the UAE is unacceptable and reprehensible behavior by all standards, reflecting an escalatory approach that disregards the rules of international law and the principles of good neighborliness.

Furthermore, he called upon the international community to assume its responsibilities to halt these repeated Iranian attacks and put an immediate end to irresponsible actions that undermine regional and international peace and security.

Albudaiwi underlined the GCC’s full and steadfast solidarity with the UAE, standing as a united front in support of all measures taken to protect its security, safeguard its sovereignty, and preserve the safety of its vital facilities.

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MWL Condemns Iranian Aggression against the UAE

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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MWL Condemns Iranian Aggression against the UAE

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Iran’s targeting of civilian and economic facilities in the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

In a statement issued by the MWL General Secretariat, Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa condemned Iran's attacks, describing them as criminal acts that violate all religious principles as well as international humanitarian law.

He stressed the league’s full solidarity with the UAE in all measures it takes to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents.

On Monday, the United Arab Emirates said it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April.

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Kuwait Renews Egypt Deposit, Reinforcing Bilateral Ties

The Central Bank of Egypt. (Reuters)
The Central Bank of Egypt. (Reuters)
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Kuwait Renews Egypt Deposit, Reinforcing Bilateral Ties

The Central Bank of Egypt. (Reuters)
The Central Bank of Egypt. (Reuters)

Kuwait has renewed its deposit at the Central Bank of Egypt, a move that reinforces ties between the two countries.

Kuwait’s ambassador to Egypt Ghanem Saqr Al-Ghanem told Asharq Al-Awsat the extension followed “a thorough study” and reflects Kuwait’s commitment to supporting Egypt’s economy as “a fundamental pillar of Arab and regional security.”

He added that relations between the two countries are “at their best.”

Al-Ghanem described the decision as “a new step reflecting the strength of the special and strategic relations between the two brotherly countries,” adding it confirms continued Kuwaiti support for Egypt amid regional and international challenges.

He noted that the renewal highlights Kuwait’s commitment to Egypt’s economic stability and reflects “deep-rooted ties, shared interests and solidarity in facing regional challenges.”

An Egyptian banking expert told Asharq Al-Awsat the extension will bolster foreign currency reserves, support the economy and “shut down rumors” that the deposit would not be renewed.

The step underscores strong relations and is likely to enhance future partnership and investment between the two countries, he added.

A report by the Central Bank of Egypt on the country’s external position said Kuwait renewed a $2 billion deposit that had been due to mature in September 2025, extending it to September 2026.

The report, cited by Egyptian media on Sunday, said Kuwaiti deposits consist of two tranches of $2 billion each. One has been extended to next September, while the other matured in April. The report, which covers the first quarter of the current fiscal year, did not specify whether the April tranche was also renewed.

It added that long-term Arab deposits at the central bank stood at $9.3 billion at the end of September 2025, including $5.3 billion from Saudi Arabia and $4 billion from Kuwait, split across two deposits renewed annually in April and September.

In December 2025, Kuwait renewed a separate $2 billion deposit for another year through April 2026 to support Egypt’s foreign currency reserves, according to the same report.

Banking expert Mohamed Abdel Aal said the latest extension will support Egypt’s economy across key indicators, particularly reserves, and could pave the way for deeper cooperation, whether through continued deposits or converting them into investments that strengthen bilateral partnership.