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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

Gulf The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first…

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Gulf OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

OIC Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The secretary…

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Gulf The Prophet's Mosque received 5,475,443 worshippers last week - SPA

Prophet's Mosque Receives 5.4 Million Worshippers Last Week

The Prophet's Mosque received 5,475,443 worshippers last week, with the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Bangkok with his Thai counterpart. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Thursday with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok. …

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Gulf The Saudi deputy foreign minister and his Turkish counterpart meeting in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi-Turkish Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji visited Ankara on Wednesday and met with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan,…

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

Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Establish Framework for Joint Coordination Council

Riyadh and Cairo are setting up the framework for the Saudi-Egyptian Higher Coordination Council, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said. Experts told…

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Gulf Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Al-Bukhari meets with Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif al-Derian in Beirut on Friday. (NNA)

Bukhari: Saudi Arabia Will Stand by Lebanon, Its People and President

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Al-Bukhari stressed on Friday that the election of a president is an important step in Lebanon’s revival and reconstruction…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Saudi, Brazilian Foreign Ministers Discuss Common Matters

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a telephone call on Friday from his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, during which…

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Gulf Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Kick off in Jeddah Next Week

Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Kick off in Jeddah Next Week

The Hajj Conference and Exhibition will kick off in Jeddah on Monday, featuring 280 exhibitors showcasing their services and boosting competitiveness within…

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UAE Takes Abdel Rahman Al-Qaradawi into Custody from Lebanon

The United Arab Emirates has taken into custody defendant Abdel Rahman al-Qaradawi from the Lebanese authorities pursuant to a provisional arrest warrant…

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Gulf Saudi delegation inspects hospital in Damascus to assess healthcare situation and identify needs (SANA)

Saudi Arabia to Support Syria’s Healthcare Sector

Saudi Arabia’s air bridge has delivered 730 tons of food, medical supplies, and shelter to Syria. Meanwhile, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi King Receives Letter from Senegal’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a letter from Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, concerning relations…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Aoun on Winning Lebanese Presidential Election

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi extended his congratulations to Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon's president. Albudaiwi…

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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)

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate Joseph Aoun on Winning Lebanese Presidential Election

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon…

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Gulf Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Türkiye - SPA

Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Meets with Turkish Ambassador

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed El-Khereiji met on Thursday Ambassador of Türkiye to Saudi Arabia Emrullah İşler. The two officials met in…

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Gulf The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. Photo by SPA

Eighth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The eighth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived Thursday at Damascus International Airport in…

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Gulf Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Mohammed bin Salman, Zelenskyy Discuss Efforts to Resolve Ukrainian-Russian Crisis

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has received a phone call from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

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Gulf The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)

Syria’s Leader Meets with Bahraini Diplomatic Delegation

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa received a delegation from Bahrain on Wednesday and met with the Bahraini foreign minister, state media reported. The…

Gulf Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping the Israeli violations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Rejects Israeli Maps that Annex Parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday Israel’s publication of maps that show its occupation of parts of Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, claiming these territories as…

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 Offers Condolences to Chinese President on Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the victims of the…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi FM Receives Separate Phone Calls From His Spanish, British Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from British Secretary of State for Foreign,…

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Gulf Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

Foreign Ministers of UAE, Israel Discuss Gaza Ceasefire

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Gideon Saar, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in Abu…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques chairs cabinet session, January 7, 2025 - SPA

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Its Strong Condemnation of Israeli Occupation's Crimes against Palestinians

The Saudi Cabinet hailed the outcomes of recent discussions between senior Saudi officials and a high-level delegation from the new Syrian administration, and…

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

King Salman Issues Royal Order Appointing 81 Public Prosecution Members

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a Royal Order appointing 81 members to the judicial public prosecution as…

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Gulf The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA

Seventh Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The seventh Saudi airlift relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Tuesday at Damascus International…

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Gulf Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. (Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry)

Egypt and Oman Discuss Red Sea Security, Bilateral Cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed escalating security tensions in the Red Sea during a visit to Oman on Monday, stressing the importance of…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Faisal bin Farhan, Blinken Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. During the…

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Gulf A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)

UAE, Syria Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE visit

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bolstering "brotherly" ties with Syria during the first official visit by Syrian Foreign…

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