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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Gulf Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Tunisia on Republic Day

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, on his…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, between the Yemeni…

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Gulf Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran…

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 Congratulates Egyptian President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on…


Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a telephone call on Wednesday from French President…

Gulf General view of Oman (File photo/AFP)

GCC, Arab Parliament Condemn Wadi Al Kabir Shooting Incident in Oman

The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the recent shooting incident in the Wadi Al Kabir region of the Sultanate of Oman, which resulted in the loss of lives…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Pezeshkian on Winning Iran Presidential Elections

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a phone call to President Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulating him on winning the presidential…

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Gulf Shooting in Wadi Al-Kabir resulted in multiple deaths and injuries (AFP)

Pakistan Offers Oman Assistance in Deadly Incident Investigations

The Royal Oman Police said on Tuesday that it had completed, in cooperation with the military and security services, “the procedures for dealing with the…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Muscat)
Gulf Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini at the Egyptian government headquarters. - SPA

Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Egyptian PM Hold Talks

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini at the Egyptian government headquarters. Dr. Madbouly…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf A man stands atop a hill in al-Wadi al-Kabir west of Oman's capital Muscat on February 14, 2018 while waiting for the peloton during the second stage of the 2018 cycling Tour of Oman. (AFP)

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Rare Attack at Mosque in Oman

The ISIS group claimed responsibility for an attack at a mosque in Oman, the group said on Tuesday, which left at least nine people dead, including three…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, meets with member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Chris Van Hollen in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received in Jeddah on Tuesday member of the US Senate…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Need for Peaceful Cooperation, Coexistence between Nations

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of bolstering the international system so that it can repel chaos and conflict. Prince Mohammed bin…

Gulf The airdrop was part of the popular campaign for relief for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. SPA

Saudi Arabia Continues Airdrops of Food Aid into Gaza

Saudi Arabia, through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), continued airdrops of food aid to the Palestinians…

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Gulf A general view of the capital of Oman, Muscat. (Getty Images)

Four Killed by Gunfire Near Mosque in Oman

Four people were killed and several wounded by gunfire in the vicinity of a mosque in Oman, the Omani police said on Tuesday. "All security measures and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf People gather near the wreckages of vehicles destroyed at the scene of an explosion outside a restaurant where patrons were watching the final of the Euro 2024 football tournament on TV, in Bondhere district of Mogadishu, Somalia July 15, 2024. (Reuters)

MWL, Arab Parliament Condemn Terrorist Attack in Somali Capital

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. In a statement, the MWL General…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, British PM Underscore Efforts to Boost Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held telephone talks on Monday with British Prime Minister…

Gulf Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by US Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Assassination Attempt Targeting Trump

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the shooting attack at former US President Donald Trump expressing solidarity with him and his family, the United States and…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided medical services to 2,271 patients in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan during the second week of July. (SPA)

KSrelief Provides Medical Services to 2,271 Syrian Refugees in Jordan's Zaatari Camp in 2nd week of July

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided medical services to 2,271 patients in the Zaatari camp for Syrian…

Gulf Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi FM: Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Aims to Fulfill Aspirations of the Two Countries

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored the significant progress achieved in Saudi-Turkish relations across…

Gulf The message was received on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has received a written message on bilateral…

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Gulf More than eight months of war, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, have led to dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Arab Parliament, GCC Condemn Ongoing Massacres by Israeli Forces in Palestine

The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the ongoing brutal massacres carried out by the Israeli occupation against the defenseless Palestinian people. The most…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate French President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron on his country's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

UAE Appoints Hamdan bin Mohammed as Defense Minister, Deputy PM

The Crown Prince of Dubai has been appointed as minister of defense for the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader cabinet shuffle, Dubai ruler and UAE…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Gulf Saudi Arabia called for the protection of civilians isolated across the occupied Palestinian territories. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Calls for Activation of Int’l Accountability Mechanisms Against Israeli violations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced “the ongoing genocidal massacres against the Palestinian people by the Israeli military,”…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi Stresses GCC's Firm Support for the Palestinian People

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stressed the firm and absolute support of the GCC member states for the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Kiribati President on Independence Day

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of congratulations to Republic of Kiribati President Taneti Maamau on…

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Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh with the Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa. SPA

Saudi FM Meets with French President's Advisor for Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met in Riyadh with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal (WAM)

UAE Judiciary Convicts 53 Persons Linked to Justice and Dignity Terrorist Organization

The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court has convicted 53 individuals and six companies of terrorism offenses, in the case of the terrorist Justice and Dignity…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)