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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Chinese Vice President

The two sides reviewed relations between the two friendly countries - SPA
The two sides reviewed relations between the two friendly countries - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Chinese Vice President

The two sides reviewed relations between the two friendly countries - SPA
The two sides reviewed relations between the two friendly countries - SPA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, also Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed relations between the two friendly countries, explored areas of joint cooperation, and discussed ways to strengthen these ties.

They also addressed the latest regional and international developments and the efforts of both countries regarding these issues, SPA reported.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi, Governor of the Public Investment Fund Yasser Al-Rumayyan, Advisor at the Royal Court Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser, and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the People's Republic of China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE Sign MoU to Combat Cross Border Corruption

The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Sign MoU to Combat Cross Border Corruption

The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), and the United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to prevent and combat corruption and enhance joint cooperation.

The MoU, signed by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous and UAEAA Chairman Humaid Obaid Abushibs, aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes, facilitate the exchange of information related to corruption, and develop institutional capacities.

During the signing ceremony, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in promoting integrity and combating corruption.

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UAE 'Probably' Won't Join Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official

Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)
Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)
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UAE 'Probably' Won't Join Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official

Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)
Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)

The United Arab Emirates is not planning to join the international stabilization force for Gaza because it lacks a clear framework, a senior official said on Monday.

"The UAE does not yet see a clear framework for the stability force, and under such circumstances will probably not participate in such a force," Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash told the Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate forum.

The US-coordinated international force has been seen as likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, as well as the UAE, reported AFP.

Last week, US President Donald Trump said he expected the force to be in Gaza "very soon", as a fragile ceasefire holds following two years of war.

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Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties

Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)
Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)
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Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties

Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)
Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

A source close to the negotiations carried out by members of the international quartet on Sudan said that efforts are ongoing to reach a ceasefire in the war-torn country. The quartet includes Saudi Arabia, the United States, Egypt and United Arab Emirates.

The quartet is also working on delivering humanitarian aid ahead of launching civilian dialogue aimed at reaching a permanent solution to the conflict.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the source said the quartet is currently proposing a three- to nine-month humanitarian truce during which humanitarian corridors can be opened to deliver aid to those in need. Agricultural production will also resume, allowing civilians to return to normal life.

Throughout this period, the quartet will contact the warring parties to reach an agreement on a permanent ceasefire, revealed the source.

Once reached, intra-civilian Sudanese dialogue will be held to agree on a constitution for the country and mechanisms to establish a parliament and government, as well as the executive agencies that organize the daily lives of the people across Sudan.

The Jeddah Platform still stands and is ready for dialogue with the warring parties, added the source, recalling a Sudanese government statement from a year ago that stressed commitment to it.

The platform was initially agreed to by the warring parties, it stressed.

The quartet is hoping that the parties will positively respond to its efforts, the source told Asharq Al-Awsat.

Moreover, it noted the massive efforts carried out by Saudi Arabia, individually and within the quartet, to reach a ceasefire, stemming from its keenness on Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity.

Before and during the war, the Kingdom has worked with all Sudanese parties to persuade them to work on developing their country and steer clear of disputes, culminating in the Jeddah Agreement that was signed in May 2023, it remarked.

Saudi Arabia has maintained three humanitarian programs in Sudan covering food security and medical assistance, as well as helping in protecting infrastructure.

On the crisis in el-Fasher and Darfur, the source said the Kingdom is offering aid through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and international organizations. It is also aiding Sudanese refugees in Chad and South Sudan.