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Saudi FM, Qatari PM Co-Chair Coordination Council Executive Committee Meeting

Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani co-chair the Executive Committee meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council. SPA

Saudi FM, Qatari PM Co-Chair Coordination Council Executive Committee Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Thursday with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Albudaiwi: GCC is a Global Investment Magnet, Driven by Stability and Economic Strength

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi stated that the strategic geographical location, political stability, and strong…

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Gulf Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her speech (Saudi Al-Ekhbariyah). 

Gulf–Italian Drive to Build Platform for Deeper Partnerships

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reaffirmed the Gulf Cooperation Council’s determination to strengthen its partnership with Italy, underscoring the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcomes of Gulf Summit in Manama

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent on Wednesday cables of gratitude to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa…

Gulf  A drone view shows a flooded resort following deadly flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 30, 2025. (Reuters)

MWL Offers Condolences to Thailand and Sri Lanka over Flood Victims

The Muslim World League (MWL) extended its sincere condolences to Thailand and Sri Lanka, and to the families of the victims and the missing, following the…


Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attacks in Gaza and Khan Younis, Violation of Syria’s Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attacks in Gaza and Khan Younis, Violation of Syria’s Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday Israel’s continued violations in the region, the most recent is the aggressive attacks in the Gaza Strip and Khan…

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Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Crown Prince’s Visit Resets the Rules, Opening New Chapter in Saudi-US Alliance

After a visit marked by unusual political momentum and results described in Washington and Riyadh as exceptional, officials in both countries have returned to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf The program falls under the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capacity-building initiatives for candidates from the coalition’s member states - SPA

IMCTC Concludes National Security Program with Trainees from 10 Member Countries

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), at its headquarters in Riyadh, concluded the specialized training program titled “National Security,”…

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Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Saudi Crown Prince Sends Thanks to President Trump After Washington Visit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a cable to US President Donald J. Trump upon his…

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Gulf The Crown Prince and Trump during the holding of the US–Saudi Investment Forum (AFP). 

Trump Hails Crown Prince as ‘Great Leader,’ Describes Saudi Arabia as Top US Ally Beyond NATO

US President Donald Trump hailed Saudi Arabia as America’s “largest ally outside NATO” and described Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as “one of the greatest…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Gulf President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Joint Statement Following the Saudi-US Summit: Multiple Agreements and MOUs Signed

A joint statement was issued at the conclusion of the official visit of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of…

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Gulf The exercise seeks to strengthen the capabilities of naval special forces - SPA

‘Medusa-14’ Naval Exercise Starts in Egypt with Participation of Royal Saudi Naval Forces

The naval exercise “Medusa-14” kicked off in Egypt, with the participation of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) alongside units from the host country, the…

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Gulf Part of the ceremony for the reception of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House (AP)

Saudi-US Partnership Enters Deeper Defense and Investment Phase

Saudi and US relations have entered a new phase of qualitative development, Saudi officials and analysts said, citing expanding cooperation in defense,…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, left, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walk through Statuary Hall at the Capitol to a breakfast meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Members of US Congress in Washington

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, paid a visit on Wednesday to the US Congress in Washington for bilateral and expanded talks…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump pose for a family picture during the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Washington, DC, US, November 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Second Edition of Saudi-US Investment Forum Kicks off in Washington

The second edition of the Saudi-US Investment Forum kicked off in Washington on Wednesday with senior government officials, decision-makers, and chief…

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

GCC Sec-Gen Meets with Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

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Gulf A view of the inauguration of the THAAD missile-defense system in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

From THAAD to the F-35: How Expanding Defense Cooperation Bolsters Riyadh’s Global Influence

US President Donald Trump’s approval of the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, announced on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf US President Donald Trump (L) and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, pose for a photo on the Colonnade of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, US Approve Nuclear Deal, F-35 Jets Sale

Saudi Arabia and the United States signed agreements on civil nuclear energy and the sale of cutting-edge US F-35 warplanes during a visit Tuesday by Prince…

Gulf US President Donald Trump meets with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince, US President Sign Strategic Defense Agreement 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump signed at the White House on Tuesday the…

Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, during a dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says Designating Saudi Arabia Major Non-NATO Ally 

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, as he hosted Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister laughs as US President Donald Trump speaks while shaking hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Vision 2030, ‘America First’ Shape Saudi, US Talks

US President Donald Trump chose Saudi Arabia as his first foreign stop in both his first and second terms, while Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt: Crown Prince Mohammed’s Visit to US Bolsters the Strategic Partnership

The Saudi government said on Tuesday the visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States aims…

Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince’s Visit to US Launches New Chapter in Relations 

The visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States on Tuesday paved the way for a new "great"…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump during his visit to Riyadh in May. (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the US: From ‘Briefing’ to Breakthrough

During the Saudi-US summit held at the White House in September 2015 between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and former US…

Bandar Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Gulf An F-35 fighter jet displayed by Lockheed Martin at the Dubai Airshow. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Becomes 21st Member of the World’s Most Advanced Fighter Jet Club 

US President Donald Trump’s announcement approving the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has made the Kingdom the 21st nation to join the select group…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh. (Investment Forum) 

AI Fuels a ‘Golden Age’ of Tech Partnership between Riyadh and Washington 

Saudi Arabia and the United States are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation driven by artificial intelligence and transformative technologies, at a…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received the message from Iranian Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from Iranian President

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,…

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Gulf US Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly side by side with Republic of Korea Air Force F-35s as part of a bilateral exercise over the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2022. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Handout via Reuters)

Trump Says He Will Sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on Eve of Crown Prince’s Washington Visit

US President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia on the eve of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s highly…

Gulf President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, gesture as they meet delegations at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. (AP)

Saudi Crown Prince Departs to United States

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, departed on Monday to the United States on an official visit. …