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Iranian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Peace and Stability with Saudi Arabia

Gulf Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi (Reuters)

Iranian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Peace and Stability with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran and Saudi Arabia’s mutual determination to establish lasting peace and stability in the…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA

Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Thursday in Riyadh with State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden Johan Stuart. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA

Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

Saudi Arabia actively marks World Children's Day, observed on November 20 every year, through a range of projects and initiatives carried out by the King…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh…


Gulf The 21st Saudi relief plane operated by KSrelief landed on Saturday in Beirut. SPA

21st Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Lebanon

The 21st Saudi relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed on Saturday at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Gulf Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC: Riyadh Summit Holds Strategic Value, Reflects Saudi Commitment

The preparatory ministerial meeting for an emergency Arab-Islamic summit will begin Sunday in Riyadh. Convened by Saudi Arabia, the summit aims to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Faisal bin Farhan, Blinken Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Friday a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. During…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Dr. Al-Salami also discussed the Kingdom's approach to addressing poverty and hunger at the national and international levels - SPA

Saudi Shura Council Vice Speaker Takes Part in G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit in Brazil

A Saudi Shura Council delegation, led by Vice Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami, has participated in the 10th G20 Parliamentary…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 930 individuals. (KUNA)

Kuwait Revokes Record Number of 930 Citizenships in One Day

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has taken a significant step by revoking and annulling the citizenship of 930 individuals, in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to discuss…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf 20th Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon. (SPA)

20th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Lebanon

The 20th Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in Lebanon on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency…

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

GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Trump on Election as US President

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next president of the United States…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne-Claire Legendre. SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Gaza and Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa Anne…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA

Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz has met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss bilateral…

Asharq Al Awsat (Seoul)
Gulf The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA

Saudi Arabia Receives Djibouti's Highest Honor

Djibouti has awarded Saudi Arabia its highest honor, the "National Independence Order of June 27th, Commander Rank," for the Kingdom's development support for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The two sides underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities to implement joint strategies that promote sustainable cities  - SPA

Saudi, South Korean Officials Discuss City Sustainability at World Urban Forum

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Khalid Albaker met in Cairo with a South Korean delegation, headed by Secretary General of the World Smart Sustainable…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. SPA

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Trump on Winning US Presidential Election

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the US presidential…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Issa Discusses Bridging Misunderstandings Between Islam, the West

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa was honored as the guest speaker at Club 44 in La Chaux-de-Fonds…

Asharq Al Awsat (Geneva)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Japan’s PM Discuss Efforts to Promote Regional Peace

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, spoke by telephone on Tuesday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: Political Solution Only Way to Resolve Sudan’s Crisis

The Saudi government urged on Tuesday the warring parties in Sudan to reach a ceasefire, end the conflict and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to…

Gulf The 19th relief plane operated by the KSrelief arrived in Beirut on Tuesday. (SPA)

19th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Lebanon

The 19th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed at Beirut-Rafik Hariri International Airport on Tuesday,…

Gulf The High-Level International Conference on “Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms – The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process” kicked off in Kuwait on Monday. (KUNA)

Conference in Kuwait Warns of Growing Influence of Extremist Groups in Conflict Zones

Kuwait reiterated its commitment to working with the international community to tackle the growing threat of terrorism, highlighting the importance of…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Mohammed Al-Abbasi sign the MoU in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, Iraqi Defense Ministers Sign MoU on Military Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Mohammed Al-Abbasi. The ministers…

Gulf The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Israel’s colonial practices. (SPA)

OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression Against Palestinians

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha called for urgent international intervention to protect civilians from…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah welcomes Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Receives Moldovan Counterpart, ICRC President

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Monday Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, President of Tunisia Discuss Bilateral Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Monday with Tunisia’s President Kais Saied. …

Gulf An active presence of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in all humanitarian aspects within Yemen (United Nations)

185,000 Yemenis to Benefit from KSrelief-Funded Project

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), launched a vital $2.25…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz )
Gulf UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan has expressed the UAE’s deep concern over violence in Sudan, particularly against women, children,…

Asharq Al Awsat