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Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Gulf Mina al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait (KUNA) 

Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Iranian attacks struck key energy infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on Friday, prompting air defense responses across the Gulf and causing…

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar (L). (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Review Relations, Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held phone talks on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Italian PM Discuss Fallout of Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah on Friday to review bilateral ties and explore ways to…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh addresses the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Islamic Ministers’ Executive Council Condemns Iran’s Attacks on the Region

The Executive Council of the Conference of Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs condemned the deliberate Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Jordan…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi FM, Russian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, during which…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwaiti Military Camp and Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwaiti Military Camp and Infrastructure

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest terms the heinous Iranian attacks targeting a camp belonging to the Kuwaiti Armed Forces, as well as a…

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Gulf This handout image taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows a view of smoke plumes billowing in the vicinity Kuwait International Airport on March 25, 2026. (Photo by EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY / AFP)

Iran Strikes Kuwait Power Station Killing One Indian Worker

An Iranian strike on a power station in Kuwait killed one Indian worker and damaged a building at the site, the Gulf state's electricity ministry said Monday. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Kurdistan Leader’s Residence and Iraqi Kurdistan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attacks targeting the residences of the leader of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, and the attacks targeting…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Calls from World Leaders Expressing Solidarity with Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received a series of high-level phone calls from world leaders underscoring…

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Gulf OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the Israeli authorities’ decision to seize 15 homes in Jerusalem’s Silwan…

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

Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with India’s Prime Minister Narendra…

Gulf UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)

UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

The official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours. …

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Gulf Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP

Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

The Kuwait International Airport was hit by drone attacks on Saturday, authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that the attacks…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf (FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

A drone attack on one of Oman's main ports wounded a foreign worker, the Gulf country's authorities said on Saturday. Two drones hit the port of Salalah in…

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Gulf File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)

UAE Says Fires Brought Under Control after Iran Attack, 6 Injured

The casualty toll from a missile attack early Saturday in Abu Dhabi has risen to six. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said an additional Pakistani national was…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)

Defense Procurement Arrangements Made Between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine

Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have reached an arrangement ⁠on defense cooperation as Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah inspects fuel tank fire site at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)

Gulf Defenses Continue to Confront Iranian Threats with High Efficiency

Gulf air defenses intercepted waves of Iranian missiles and drones on Friday, countering with high efficiency attacks on vital sites and civilian facilities in…

Jubair Alansari (Riyadh)
Gulf King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his meeting with officers of the Bahrain Defense Force on Friday (BNA)

Bahrain’s King: 'Defense Force' Shows Combat Readiness and High Efficiency

The Bahraini monarch, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praised the advanced level of preparedness and combat readiness demonstrated by personnel of the Bahrain…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA

Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Bilateral Relations on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Friday with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the…

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Gulf Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Saudi air defenses engaged six ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Friday in the Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, according to Spokesperson for the…

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Gulf Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)

Kuwait Ports Authority Says Drones Struck Shuwaikh Port

The Kuwait Ports Authority said on Friday that its main commercial Shuwaikh Port was targeted in a drone attack, resulting in material damage but no human…

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Gulf Saudi Embassy in Beirut (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Urges Its Nationals in Lebanon to Leave Immediately

Saudi Arabia on Friday renewed calls on Saudi nationals currently present in Lebanon to leave the country immediately because of the security situation there. …

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Gulf An Iranian rocket is intercepted over Abu Dhabi. (AFP)

Kuwait Dismantles Iranian Cell, Bahrain Refers Collaborators to Judiciary

Kuwait announced on Thursday that it busted a cell associated with Iran, while Bahrain referred collaborators with Tehran to the judiciary, reflecting the…

Ibrahim  Abuzayed (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FM Holds Series of Meetings on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a series of high-level meetings on Thursday on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Zelenskyy Discuss Regional Developments, Ukraine Crisis in Jeddah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Jeddah on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf Flags of Gulf Arab states at an event (AFP)

How Gulf States View War Outlook, US-Iran Talks

Gulf Cooperation Council countries, under sustained Iranian attack, are closely tracking indirect US-Iran talks that Pakistan said on Thursday it is…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Albudaiwi affirmed that Gulf states had long been a pillar of regional and global stability (GCC)

Albudaiwi: Regional Arrangements Excluding Gulf States Are Rejected

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi on Thursday called for Gulf states to be included in talks or agreements to resolve the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv (AFP)

Zelenskyy Arrives in Jeddah

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jeddah Thursday.He was welcomed by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz…

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