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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on…

Gulf Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the opening of the eighth Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday.

Qatar Calls for Non-Aggression Pact with Iran, Announces Plans to Strengthen Defense Industry

Qatar has called for a regional dialogue involving the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran, with the participation of Türkiye and Pakistan, aimed at…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah holding talks with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot - SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël…

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Gulf The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L), during a welcoming ceremony upon Macron's arrival at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19 October 2026. Macron is on a Middle East tour, visiting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar.  EPA/BENOIT TESSIER

Macron Begins Gulf Tour in Kuwait, Seeking Energy Security and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron began a four-nation Gulf tour on Monday, starting in Kuwait, in a diplomatic effort to secure France's energy supplies,…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Kuwait)
Gulf As part of efforts to enrich visitors’ knowledge, 81,243 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque Library, while the mosque’s exhibitions received 137,867 visitors - SPA

Prophet’s Mosque Receives over 21 Million Visitors in September

The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques announced that 21,615,977 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in September 2026. The authority…

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

GCC General Secretariat Announces Postponement of GCC-EU Summit

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi announced on Thursday the postponement of the GCC-EU Summit, which was set to be held…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a visit to Washington in September 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Japanese Counterpart Condemning Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi. …

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Gulf The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces effectively counter the threats posed by cruise missiles (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Air Defenses Thwart Cruise Missile Threats

Saudi air defense forces have successfully countered various types of aerial attacks targeting several parts of the Kingdom, particularly cruise missiles,…

Omar al-Badawi (Riyadh)
Gulf Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki in a press conference in Riyadh addressing the Houthi attacks - SPA

Coalition: Houthis Must Immediately Halt Terrorist Attacks on Civilian Facilities

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on civilian facilities. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen…

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Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

Muslim World League Condemns Colombia’s Opening of an Embassy in Occupied Jerusalem

The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the Colombian government’s decision to open an “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem, the Saudi Press Agency reported on…

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Gulf A view of Bahrain's capital Manama. (Getty Images)

Bahrain Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Urges Decisive Security Council Measures

Bahrain strongly condemned on Wednesday continued attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia on civilian, economic, and vital facilities in Saudi…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Italian Counterpart Condemning Houthi Attacks on Kingdom

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, who…

Gulf Diplomats watch regards from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella (on screen) during a ceremony marking the opening of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel, 14 October 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Colombia’s Opening of Embassy in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday Colombia’s opening of its embassy in Jerusalem. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said the Kingdom deemed the move…

Gulf  The directorate's teams responded to the incident and followed standard procedures - SPA

Coalition Intercepts Houthi Attacks as Resident Injured by Ballistic Missile Debris

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen continued Wednesday to counter terrorist Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, announcing that it had intercepted and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on Wednesday following his arrival in Riyadh for a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Damage to a residential home in Riyadh after debris fell from the interception of a missile on Tuesday (SPA)

Coalition Continues to Intercept Houthi Terrorist Attacks

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched by the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf  Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi, Polish Defense Ministers Discuss Ways to Support Regional Security

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held on Tuesday a telephone call with Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah during a visit to Washington in September 2026. (Getty Images/AFP)

Qatar, Kuwait Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia in Calls with FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Tuesday separate phone calls from Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of…

Gulf Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Destroys Ballistic and Cruise Missiles, Drones Fired by Houthis at Saudi Arabia

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday that it destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia at…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held on Tuesday in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Cabinet: Kingdom Remains a Bastion of Security and Stability, Will Not Tolerate Threats to Its Security

The Saudi Cabinet commended the decisive role of the Armed Forces in defending the homeland, safeguarding its gains and resources, and effectively deterring…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Calls from Turkish, Lebanese and German Leaders Condemning Houthi Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received phone calls Tuesday from Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Lebanese President…

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Gulf Coalition Urges Civilians to Evacuate Yemen Petroleum Company Station in Sanaa

Coalition Urges Civilians to Evacuate Yemen Petroleum Company Station in Sanaa

Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that the Joint Coalition Forces Command called on…

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Gulf FILED - 02 October 2024, Qatar, Doha: FILE PHOTO - Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaks during a press conference in Doha. Photo: -/Iranian Presidency/dpa

Qatar’s Emir: Protecting the Stability of GCC Countries is a Shared Responsibility

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday called for closer security coordination among Gulf countries. He also called for stepped-up efforts to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

UAE Reaffirms Full Solidarity with Saudi Arabia Following Houthi Attacks

The United Arab Emirates expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the attacks of the Houthi militia on Saudi airports. UAE Deputy Prime Minister…

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Gulf Twenty-five surgeries were performed in ten hours following the attack on Riyadh. (Turky Al-Agili)

400 Medical Staff Save Victims of Riyadh Airport Attack

Dr. Maad Al-Saati, Head of the Orthopedic Surgery Department at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Riyadh, confirmed that medical teams successfully treated…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Gulf  General view of the highway leading to the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 12, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Human Rights Chief ‘Appalled’ by Attacks on Airports Saudi Arabia

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned on Monday the repeated attacks carried out by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia. …

Gulf Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and President of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan. (SPA)

Saudi Grand Mufti: Houthi Militia's Targeting of Holy Sites Is a Grave Crime with Dire Consequences

Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and President of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta Sheikh Dr…

Gulf The fourth group comprises 250 pilgrims from 21 countries across Asia, Europe, and Oceania. (SPA)

Fourth Group of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Umrah and Visit Program Performs Umrah

Guests from the fourth group of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Umrah and Visit Program, implemented and supervised by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic…

Gulf The Governor of the Riyadh Region visits civilians injured by Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Ministers, Islamic Figures from Over 70 Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks Targeting Saudi Arabia

A total of 176 ministers, Islamic scholars, muftis, and heads of Islamic associations, universities, and institutions from more than 70 countries strongly…