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Saudi Arabia and Canada: Questions and Answers on Joint Action and Coordination Council

Gulf Part of the memorandum signing ceremony attended by the Saudi Crown Prince and the Canadian Prime Minister in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Canada: Questions and Answers on Joint Action and Coordination Council

Saudi Arabia and Canada announced a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding signed in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms the repeated heinous Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The ministry renewed the Kingdom’s…

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

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Qatari Premier and Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Thursday from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Muslim World League Condemns Repeated Iranian Aggression against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the repeated Iranian aggression against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on…

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

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Kuwait over Passing of Sheikh Ali Humoud Al-Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to Kuwait over the passing of Sheikh Ali Humoud Al-Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during his visit to the Imperial Palace Museum in Beijing. Photo: Foreign Ministry

Saudi FM Visits Imperial Palace Museum in Beijing

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has visited the Imperial Palace Museum in Beijing on the sidelines of his trip to China. During Wednesday’s…

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Gulf Officials are seen at Tuesday's meeting in Manama. (BNA)

GCC Military Chiefs Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation, Iranian Attacks

The chiefs of staff of the armed forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states met during a session of the Supreme Military Committee in Manama on…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Solidarity with Kuwait, Bahrain after Latest Iranian Attacks

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s condemnation of the continued hostile Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as those…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his counterpart from the Maldives Hassan Rasheed meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Cooperation with Counterpart from Maldives

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Jeddah on Tuesday with his counterpart from the Maldives Hassan Rasheed. They…

Gulf Officials sign the executive program at KSrelief's Riyadh headquarters on Monday. (SPA)

KSrelief Signs Joint Executive Program to Economically Empower Rural Women in Syria

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Monday a joint executive program to implement the rural women's economic…

Gulf The honoring, maintenance, and service of the Kaaba is a long-established tradition dating back to the reign of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. (SPA)

Preparations Begin for Kaaba Washing Ceremony Under Highest Standards of Care

The first stage of the Holy Kaaba washing ceremony began with the raising of the Kaaba's gate curtain, in preparation for the main stage: the washing of the…

Gulf The funeral prayer is performed at the Al-Furqan Mosque in Dammam. (SPA)

Funerals Performed in Saudi Arabia for Victims of Aramco Helicopter Crash

Funerals were performed in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region on Monday for the 14 victims of a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash. Governor of the Eastern Region…

Gulf Illuminated skyscrapers are pictured along the corniche promenade in Doha on June 29, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Qatar after Citizen Dies Following Recent Military Operations

Saudi Arabia offered its condolences to Qatar on Monday over the death of a Qatari citizen who was injured by shrapnel resulting from the recent military…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meet in Beijing on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with China’s Vice President in Beijing

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Beijing on Tuesday with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng as part of his…

Gulf France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

France, Oman Stress Importance of Freedom of Navigation in Hormuz Strait

France and Oman stressed on Monday the “imperative of supporting de-escalation across the region, advancing conflict prevention, and countering all forms of…

Gulf The Ministry of Interior has further strengthened public safety through initiatives such as the Unified Security Operations Center - SPA

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Public Safety with Smart Security Measures

Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not merely a perception but a tangible reality underpinning economic growth, tourism, entertainment, and quality of…

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

Egyptian President Offers Condolences to Saudi King, Crown Prince on Martyrs of Aramco Helicopter Crash

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed his condolences and sympathy to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the…

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

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Israeli Attacks on Syrian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his strong condemnation and denunciation of the incursions carried out by the…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Incursions into Syria

Saudi Arabia strongly denounced on Monday the Israeli occupation’s continued violations in the region, the latest of which included incursions into the Syrian…

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Gulf A Leonardo AW139 helicopter, the model operated in Aramco's aviation fleet, with a seating capacity of 14 passengers.(SPA)

Arab Leaders Extend Condolences to Saudi Arabia over Victims of Aramco Helicopter Crash

Several Arab leaders offered their condolences to Saudi Arabia on Monday over the victims of the Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura that killed 14 nationals…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Kuwaiti Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Support Diplomatic Efforts to De-escalate Regional Tensions

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron…

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

GCC Secretary-General Denounces Iranian Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait as Violation of International Law

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist Iranian attacks using a number of…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain…

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Gulf A Leonardo AW139 helicopter, the model operated in Aramco's aviation fleet, with a seating capacity of 14 passengers.

Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Kills 14 Nationals

A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast on the Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz,…

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Gulf British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem AlBudaiwi at the signing of the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement ceremony. (GCC)

British Trade Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: UK-GCC Free Trade Deal a ‘Landmark’ Moment

British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant has described the free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council as a …

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Gulf A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA file)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Drone Attacks on Bahrain

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the Iranian drone attacks against Bahrain earlier in the day. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that…

Gulf Bahrain Condemns Iran Drone Attack against it, Says Reserves Right to Defend Itself

Bahrain Condemns Iran Drone Attack against it, Says Reserves Right to Defend Itself

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday Iran’s drone attack against the kingdom, saying it was a violation of its sovereignty and international…