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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syria Mosque

Gulf A view shows an interior of a damaged mosque after several people were killed in an explosion, as the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said, in Homs, Syria December 26, 2025. REUTERS/Ali Ahmed al-Najjar

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syria Mosque

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the deadly terrorist attack that targeted the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque during Friday prayers in the Syrian…

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Gulf The aid was received by the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage in preparation for distribution to the most vulnerable families. SPA

New Saudi Aid Convoy Arrives in Central Gaza Strip

A new Saudi aid convoy carrying essential food supplies, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has arrived in the central…

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Gulf Turkish search and rescue team members arrive to the crash site of a jet carrying Libya's army chief of staff Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad near Kesikkavak village, Türkiye, December 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Libyan Presidential Council on Death of Chief of Staff

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of condolences to President of Libya's Presidential Council Dr…

Gulf The UAE said it welcomes Saudi efforts to support security and stability in Yemen. (Reuters)

UAE Welcomes Saudi Efforts to Support Security in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates welcomes Saudi Arabian efforts to support security and stability in Yemen and ​remains committed to backing stability in the country,…

Gulf A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)

Yemeni Government Welcomes Saudi Statement on Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

The Yemeni government welcomed on Thursday the statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, praising its "clear and responsible stance on recent…

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Gulf Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iran FM Receives Heads of Trilateral Committee Delegation in Tehran 

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi received in Tehran on Tuesday the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee tasked with…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Tuesday on regional and…

Gulf Iranian Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu in Tehran on Tuesday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Iran, China Keen to Expand Economic, Political Cooperation

Saudi Arabia, Iran and China said on Tuesday they look forward to expanding economic and political cooperation, as well as in other fields. They also…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Indonesian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call Tuesday from President Prabowo…

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Gulf The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates New Facilities at King Salman Air Base

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated new facilities at King Salman Air Base in the…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Dutch Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel, SPA reported. The…

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Gulf SDRPY is also establishing a technical institute and a faculty of education in Socotra, which will include classrooms and specialized laboratories to create a conducive educational environment - SPA

Saudi Arabia's SDRPY Program Boosts Yemen's Education Sector

Saudi Arabia has launched impactful projects through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY). Education is essential for societal…

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Gulf KSrelief clears 1,033 explosives in Yemen last week. (SPA)

KSrelief Masam Project Clears 1,033 Explosives in Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Masam Project, dedicated to clearing explosives from Yemeni territory, removed 1,033 devices…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Doha on September 15, 2025. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Syrian President on Liberation Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on his…

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, holding talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Strategic Deals, Deepen Cooperation Across Key Sectors

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Al…

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Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Officials' Statements on Member States' Sovereignty

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed the GCC states’ denunciation of the media statements made by Iranian…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Emir of Qatar in Riyadh

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Riyadh on Monday to chair the eighth meeting of the Saudi-Qatari coordination council. He was…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional Developments 

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

Gulf Preacher Tareq Al Suwaidan 

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Tareq Al Suwaidan

Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 24 people, including prominent preacher Tareq Al Suwaidan, according to an official decree published in the Kuwait Al…

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Gulf The five-day program runs from December 7 to 11. (IMCTC)

‘Islamic Coalition’ Launches Training to Bolster Tactical Intelligence Capabilities

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched in Riyadh on Sunday its specialized program titled “Tactical Intelligence,” with the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo

Saudi FM, ICRC President Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Sunday from President of the International Committee of the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Approves New Strategy of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz approved…

Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

GCC Secretary-General Commends UN Resolution Extending UNRWA Operations

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly renewing the…

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Gulf KSrelief delivers shelter aid to Palestinian people in Gaza. (SPA)

KSrelief Delivers Shelter Aid to Palestinian People in Gaza

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered a new shipment of shelter aid to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, targeting urgent winter…

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Gulf Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha on December 6, 2025. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

Qatar’s PM Says Gaza Ceasefire at Critical Moment

Qatar’s Prime Minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase winds down, with the remains of just one Israeli…

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Gulf Rafah border crossing (Reuters file photo)

Arab, Muslim States Alarmed by Israeli Plan to Move Gazans to Egypt

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Qatar said on Friday they were deeply concerned over Israeli statements…

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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…

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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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