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Defense Ministry to Launch Inaugural Saudi Military History Forum in September

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Defense Ministry to Launch Inaugural Saudi Military History Forum in September

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) and Taif University's Taif History Center, will organize the first Saudi military history forum in September 2026, aimed at documenting the Kingdom's military heritage and chronicling the development of its Armed Forces.

The forum will address four main tracks: the military foundation of the Kingdom, the role of Taif Governorate in the emergence of the Saudi Army, the historical development of the Armed Forces, and sources for documenting Saudi military history, SPA reported.

Activities will include peer-reviewed paper presentations, panel discussions, a historical exhibition, and field visits to military facilities and historically significant sites.

Researchers and academics are invited to submit abstracts via the Darah digital platform by May 15, with full papers due by June 30.

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Saudi Foreign Minister in Bahrain for GCC-US Ministerial Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister in Bahrain for GCC-US Ministerial Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday to take part in the ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Upon arrival, he was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
The meeting is expected to tackle the strategic cooperation between the GCC member states and the United States, as well as key regional and international issues and shared priorities of mutual interest.

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Saudi FM Holds Talks with Turkish, Kyrgyz Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs his delegation's a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs his delegation's a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)
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Saudi FM Holds Talks with Turkish, Kyrgyz Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs his delegation's a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs his delegation's a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call today from his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

They discussed regional developments and issues of mutual interest.

Prince Faisal also held telephone talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev.

Pince Faisal congratulated him on the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, hoping it will contribute in supporting the council’s efforts to promote international peace and security.

They also reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them across various fields and discussed regional and international developments and efforts made in this regard.

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Mohamed bin Zayed, Rubio Discuss Middle East Developments

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet on Wednesday. (WAM)
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet on Wednesday. (WAM)
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Mohamed bin Zayed, Rubio Discuss Middle East Developments

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet on Wednesday. (WAM)
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet on Wednesday. (WAM)

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting the UAE as part of a tour of the Middle East.

They reviewed strategic cooperation between the UAE and US and discussed ways to further strengthen coordination across various fields in support of shared interests, reported the UAE’s state news agency WAM.

The meeting addressed regional and international issues of mutual concern, with a focus on developments in the Middle East.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Marco Rubio underscored the importance of advancing the foundations of security, stability, and lasting peace across the region.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; and a number of officials.