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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 18th Saudi relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA

18th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The 18th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed on Sunday at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Columns of smoke rise during clashes between the "Rapid Support Forces" and the Sudanese army in Khartoum (Reuters).

Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern over Continued Fighting in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the escalating violence against civilians, particularly…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. (SPA)

Thunderstorms to Continue Across Saudi Arabia Until Monday

The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense (DGCD) warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. It called on…

Gulf The initiatives outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 framework place human well-being at the forefront of all programs and development projects. SPA

Saudi Arabia Refutes Inaccurate Information about Working Conditions in the Kingdom

In reference to the misinformation circulating across various media platforms, and particularly claims suggesting an increase in worker fatalities linked to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The assistance is given at the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. SPA

17th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives Lebanon with Essential Aid Supplies

The 17th relief plane of the Saudi air bridge, operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), left King Khalid International Airport…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 489 individuals marks the largest simultaneous removal since March (KUNA)

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 489 Individuals

The Kuwaiti High Committee for Nationality Affairs has revoked the citizenship of 489 individuals, a decision set to be presented to the Cabinet. Thursday…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaking on Thursday during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum in Riyadh (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia: Regional Security at Risk Without Addressing Palestinian Rights

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that normalization with Israel won’t happen until there’s progress toward a Palestinian state. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
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 Condoles King of Spain over Flash Floods Victims

The Saudi leadership extended its condolences to the King and people of Spain following the severe flooding that left many people dead, the Saudi Press Agency…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi FM, Palestinian PM Discuss Situation in Gaza

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

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Calls for Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit on Gaza, Lebanon

Saudi Arabia called on Wednesday for a Joint Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit to be held on Nov. 11 to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks to journalists before the start of the International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution meeting in Riyadh on October 30, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi FM: Kingdom Will Do Everything it Can to Reach a Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Wednesday that the Kingdom will do everything it can to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza…

Gulf Photo by SPA

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets with French Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir met on Wednesday with the French President's Special Envoy for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Photo by SPA

Saudi Arabia, Ireland Sign MoU on Bilateral Political Consultations

The Saudi Deputy Minister of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati, met on Wednesday the Director of Political Affairs at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The 16th relief plane carried vital humanitarian supplies such as food, shelter, and medical aid. SPA

16th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The 16th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed on Wednesday at Rafic Hariri International Airport, in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets World Leaders in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate meetings in Riyadh on Tuesday with several world leaders…

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

Saudi Arabia Hopes Two-State Solution Alliance Meeting Would Reach Practical Steps in Backing Peace

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the first meeting of the first high-level meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State…

Gulf The agreement is part of the Sarawat project, which concluded its first phase with the construction and delivery of five combat vessels. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign Agreement to Build Naval Combat Vessels for Saudi Naval Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Defense signed on Tuesday an executive agreement with its Spanish counterpart to support the construction of three new Avante 2200…

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 Turkish President on Republic Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks to reporters in New York in September. (dpa)

Riyadh to Host High-Level Meeting for Two-State Solution Alliance

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for Implementing the Two-State Solution on Wednesday and Thursday. The event will…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Officials at the GCC justice ministers’ meeting in Doha, Qatar. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GCC Justice Ministers Discuss Activation of Extradition Pact for Suspects, Convicts

Gulf justice ministers met in Doha on Monday to approve an extradition treaty for suspects and convicts held by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi, Iranian Ministers Discuss Need to Avoid Destabilizing Region

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. The two sides discussed the…

Asharq Al Awsat
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)

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate Czech President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Czech President Petr Pavel on his country's National…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Japanese Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Japan’s Foreign Minister, Iwaya Takeshi, with whom he…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor. (WAM)

Emir of Qatar Holds Talks with UAE National Security Advisor

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks in Doha on Sunday with the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin…

Asharq Al Awsat