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KSrelief Implements Volunteer General Surgery Medical Project in Gaza Strip

Gulf This project is an extension of the volunteer medical initiatives provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief - SPA

KSrelief Implements Volunteer General Surgery Medical Project in Gaza Strip

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) is implementing a volunteer general surgery medical project at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the Gaza…

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Gulf The authority uses advanced sensor technology to monitor the number of worshippers and pilgrims among visitors at the main entrances - SPA

Over 68 Million Visitors to Two Holy Mosques during Jumada Al Akhira

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that the total number of worshippers and visitors to…

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Saudi Arabia Urges Yemen’s STC to 'Urgently’ Withdraw from Hadhramaut and al-Mahra

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday expressing concern over the recent military movements witnessed in the governorates of…

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MWL Condemns Attack Targeting Pakistani Police

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the attack targeting police personnel in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Gulf Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz receives the Military Order of Oman (Second Class). (SPA)

Sultan of Oman Awards Military Order to Royal Saudi Air Force Commander

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik awarded on Wednesday the Military Order of Oman (Second Class) to Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant…


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

Saudi Leaders Congratulate Qatar on National Day, Niger on Republic Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on his country's National Day, the Saudi Press agency reported on Thursday. …

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MWL Condemns Israel’s Approval of New Settlements in the West Bank

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned Israel’s approval of the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French…

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Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem…

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Gulf No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)

No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

An earthquake struck Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Wednesday. Spokesperson for the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Tariq Aba Al-Khail said no damage…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with the officials in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets with Key Figures from Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to Discuss Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh with Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)

Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Haji Hasan. …

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

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a letter from Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu…

Gulf A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions. …

Gulf The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship in the US state of Wisconsin. (SPA)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Floats First Combat Ship in US under Tuwaiq Project

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) floated the His Majesty King Saud ship, the first vessel under the Tuwaiq Project, in the US state of Wisconsin, reported…

Gulf Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

MWL Secretary-General, UN Chief Meet in Riyadh

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General and Organization of Muslim Scholars Chairman Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with…

Gulf Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Means to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah held talks in…

Gulf The IMCTC was established in December 2015 by an initiative from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and launched under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

IMCTC Marks 10th Anniversary, Decade of Joint Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts 

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) commemorated its tenth anniversary on Monday, marking a decade of joint institutional work dedicated…

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 King of Bahrain on National Day 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister, US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Discuss Regional Developments 

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. …

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 King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King of Morocco Mohammed VI over the victims of…

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Monday at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh with the…

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Gulf President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on…

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Gulf The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping…

Gulf The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

Saudi Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Riyadh on Sunday for talks on the comprehensive…

Gulf A general view of Riyadh on August 29, 2025. (Reuters)

'Sakan' Begins First Phase of Housing Unit Handovers Under Saudi Crown Prince's Directives 

Saudi Arabia’s Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) announced on Sunday the launch of the first phase of housing unit handovers to beneficiaries across…

Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince met on Sunday with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Sunday with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in…

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Gulf This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Mike Ortiz / UGC / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Sydney Terrorist Attack

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack that took place in Sydney, Australia, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of people. …

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on UN Facility in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of the attack on a United Nations compound in Kadugli, Sudan, SPA…

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