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Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: 260,000 Pagers Exported in Two Years

Gulf Taiwan’s representative to Saudi Arabia Samee Chang. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: 260,000 Pagers Exported in Two Years

Taiwan is investigating who is responsible for modifying the pagers that were turned into explosives in the hands of the Lebanese people, including members of…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh in August. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Stress Need for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon, Gaza

Saudi Arabia and Egypt stressed on Friday the need for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza.” Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf The RSAF is participating with six Tornado aircraft - SPA

Royal Saudi Air Force Participates in ‘Sindh Shield 2024’ Exercise in Pakistan

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) will participate in the "Sindh Shield 2024" military exercise in Pakistan. The departing group was bid farewell by RSAF…

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Gulf A group photo from the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit in Doha, Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Urges Global Support for Two-State Solution Alliance

The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and Lebanon, along with rising regional tensions, took center stage at the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit in Doha…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Gulf OIC Condemns Continued Israeli Aggression on Palestine, Lebanon

OIC Condemns Continued Israeli Aggression on Palestine, Lebanon

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the ongoing and escalating Israeli military aggression on Lebanon, which has resulted in…

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Gulf The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA

GCC-US Support for the Establishment of an Independent Palestinian State

Foreign Ministers from the Gulf and the US have announced their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the ministerial meeting on the Palestinian issue and peace efforts (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Arabia Launches Global Alliance to Establish Two-State Solution

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced on Thursday on behalf of the Arab and Islamic countries and European partners, the launch…

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Gulf Al-Hujailan: After Being Accused of ‘Harboring Communists,’ King Faisal Assigned Me Another Ministry

Al-Hujailan: After Being Accused of ‘Harboring Communists,’ King Faisal Assigned Me Another Ministry

In the third episode of Saudi statesman Sheikh Jamil Al-Hujailan’s memoirs, a key figure in the Kingdom's diplomacy, he shares the story of his time as both…

Bandar Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah addresses the second meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers in New York. SPA

Saudi Arabia Calls for ‘Reliable’ Path to the Establishment of Independent Palestinian State

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Wednesday in the second meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers, chaired…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from King of Jordan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Wednesday a written message from Jordan’s King…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. (SPA)

Saudi, Lebanese FMs Discuss Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in New York on Wednesday with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib. Meeting on…

Gulf Saudi statesman Sheikh Jamil Al-Hujailan (PHOTO CREDIT : Mohammed Othman)

Al-Hujailan: King Khalid Asked Me to Announce King Saud’s Removal

In the second installment of the memoirs of Saudi statesman Sheikh Jamil Al-Hujailan, Saudi Arabia’s first Minister of Information, he recounts the historic…

Bandar Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Reiterates Support for Efforts that Bolster Regional, Int’l Peace and Security

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on bolstering regional and international security and peace. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha speaks at the panel session on Monday. (SPA)

Communications Minister: Saudi Arabia Model of Int'l Cooperation in Bridging Social and AI Gaps

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha said on Monday the Kingdom, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the Summit of the Future during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Urges Reform at UN after Failure to Address Gaza Conflict, Israeli Violations

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah called on Monday for reforms at the United Nations following its inability to address the conflict…

Gulf Sheikh Jamil Al-Hujailan translating during the meeting between King Abdulaziz and Spain’s Foreign Minister in April 1952

Al-Hujailan: Translating for King Abdulaziz Was My First Political Lesson

For over a decade, there has been anticipation in Saudi and Arab cultural circles about the release of memoirs by Sheikh Jamil Al-Hujailan, a prominent Saudi…

Bandar Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern over Security Incidents in Lebanon

Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern over Security Incidents in Lebanon

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s deep concern about the ongoing security incidents in Lebanon reiterating its warning regarding…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Wishes for Continued Stability, Prosperity on Saudi National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Monday Saudi Arabia’s “glorious National Day is deep-rooted in the consciousness of the…

Gulf 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)

Arab Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on National Day

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,…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

On Its 94th National Day: Saudi Arabia – A Vibrant Society and Thriving Economy

After the unification of Saudi Arabia, the newly established state, stretching from the mountains of Tihamah to the Syrian desert and from the Red Sea to the…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Al-Dammam)
Gulf The Saudi Minister met with Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets Senior Officials in New York

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held several meetings with senior officials on the sidelines of the 79th session of…

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Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Arab Parliament, Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Kingdom's 94th National Day

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Saudi Crown…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi. (SPA)

GCC Head, Iranian Foreign Minister Meet in New York

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Albudaiwi, met with Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday on the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Holds Phone Call with Algerian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf, the Saudi…

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Gulf A view shows the city of Yerevan, Armenia, June 23, 2016. (Reuters)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Belize, Armenia on Their Respective Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Saturday separate cables of congratulations to Governor-General of Belize Froyla…

Gulf 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)

Saudi Leadership Condoles King of Bahrain on Death of Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Saturday a cable of condolences and sympathy to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of…

Gulf The project will be carried out in the governorates of Aden, Lahij, Al-Dhale, Shabwa, Hadhramaut, and Al-Mahra, benefiting a total of 8,975 individuals. (SPA)

KSrelief Signs Agreement to Educate Illiterate Students, People with Disabilities in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Thursday a cooperation agreement with a civil-society organization, valued…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends the coordination meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group, in Amman, Jordan, 18 September 2024. (EPA)

Foreign Minister Heads Saudi Arabia’s Delegation to UN General Assembly 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah departed Thursday evening for New York City, United States, to lead the Kingdom's…

Gulf  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Egyptian Official Expects Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia to Convene in October

The Saudi-Egyptian Higher Coordination Council is expected to convene in October, Egyptian Cabinet spokesperson Mohamed al-Homsani told Asharq Al-Awsat, adding…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)