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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on…

Gulf Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the opening of the eighth Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday.

Qatar Calls for Non-Aggression Pact with Iran, Announces Plans to Strengthen Defense Industry

Qatar has called for a regional dialogue involving the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran, with the participation of Türkiye and Pakistan, aimed at…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah holding talks with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot - SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël…

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Gulf The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L), during a welcoming ceremony upon Macron's arrival at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19 October 2026. Macron is on a Middle East tour, visiting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar.  EPA/BENOIT TESSIER

Macron Begins Gulf Tour in Kuwait, Seeking Energy Security and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron began a four-nation Gulf tour on Monday, starting in Kuwait, in a diplomatic effort to secure France's energy supplies,…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Kuwait)
Gulf As part of efforts to enrich visitors’ knowledge, 81,243 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque Library, while the mosque’s exhibitions received 137,867 visitors - SPA

Prophet’s Mosque Receives over 21 Million Visitors in September

The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques announced that 21,615,977 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in September 2026. The authority…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince holding talks with US Senator Chris Murphy  - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, US Senator Chris Murphy Discuss Ties and Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met in Riyadh on Monday with member of the US Senate Foreign Relations and…

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Gulf Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen)

Coalition: 100 Warplanes Took Part in ‘Yemen Dawn’ Operation, Destroyed 324 Targets

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Monday that 100 fighter jets had taken part in the first hours of Yemen Dawn, an operation launched by the…

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Gulf The first meeting of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement’s Strategic Political and Defense Committee met in Istanbul on Aug. 31. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry

Makkah Pact Committee to Meet in Riyadh on Monday

A committee of the Makkah Defense Pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday. The meeting is expected to bring…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Saudi ambassador in Doha (QNA).

King Salman Invites Qatar’s Emir to Participate in Second GCC-EU Summit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a written message to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, inviting him to…

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

Saudi Arabia Provides $59.7 Million to Support Yemen's Budget, Salaries

Under the leadership's directives, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), has provided a new…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Coalition official spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen)

Coalition to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthi Claims about Targeting Riyadh Are Misleading

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen dismissed on Saturday as “misleading” Houthi claims that they targeted the Saudi capital Riyadh. …

Badr Al-Qahtani (London)
Gulf The first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Makkah Agreement in Istanbul (Saudi Ministry of Defense). 

Pakistan Says Makkah Alliance to Discuss Houthi Attacks at Emergency Riyadh Meeting

Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar announced that the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between…

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Gulf FILE PHOTO: A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo

UAE: Flydubai Co-Pilot Attempted Terrorist Attack

The United Arab Emirates Attorney-General said investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot attempted to carry out…

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Gulf Saudi Civil Defense says Houthi missile shrapnel injures resident, damages property in Aseer. (SPA)

Saudi Civil Defense: Houthi Missile Shrapnel Injures Resident, Damages Property in Aseer

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense stated that Civil Defense teams in Ahad Rafidah Governorate, Aseer Region, responded on Friday, October 2,…

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Gulf A picture taken on March 8, 2026, shows a Fly Dubai Boeing 737-8 MAX A6-FKF aircraft, which was bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking, according to an Israeli official, in this handout image in a location given as Salzburg, Austria. Karl Dittlbacher/Handout via REUTERS

Report: Suspect in Flydubai Attack was Barred from Flying in Oman

The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince delivering the royal address (SPA)

Saudi Address: Stability, Deterrence, and Accelerating Economic Reforms

The Royal Address delivered by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Major General Turki Al-Malki, Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile Targeting Khamis Mushait

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated on Friday that a ballistic missile launched by the…

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Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Arab and Islamic Bodies Condemn Houthi Attack on Power Station in Saudi Arabia’s Madinah

Several Arab and Islamic bodies on Friday condemned a Houthi attack that targeted a power station in Saudi Arabia’s Madinah that supplies electricity to the…

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Gulf Damage is seen at the station from the Houthi attack. (SPA)

Coalition: Terrorist Houthi Militia Targets Taibah Power Distribution Station in Madinah

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki announced on Thursday that the terrorist Houthi militia in…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security with Hegseth, Vautrin

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held separate telephone calls on regional security with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth…

Gulf All passengers continued their journey on a replacement Flydubai aircraft. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia: Flydubai Captain, Co-Pilot Departed to UAE with Security Team

An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Interior said on Thursday that Saudi authorities managed an inflight emergency declared aboard Flydubai flight…

Gulf Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition: 2 Ballistic Missiles, 4 Drones Destroyed in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait, Jazan

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Thursday that two ballistic missiles were…

Gulf The new Saudi support comes in response to the Yemeni government's urgent needs. (Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen)

Saudi Arabia Provides 224 Million Riyals to Support Yemen's Government Budget

Saudi Arabia has provided a new installment of its budget support grant to the Yemeni government, worth more than 224 million riyals, in response to a request…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf UAE Public Prosecutor Hamad Saif Al Shamsi (Emirates News Agency)

UAE Forms Investigation Team to Probe Flydubai Flight Incident

UAE Public Prosecutor Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the formation of an investigation team comprising specialized members of the Public Prosecution to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi )
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, UK Defense Ministers Discuss Strategic Defense Relations

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held on Wednesday a phone call with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Wes…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, delivers the annual Royal Address as he inaugurates the third year of the Shura Council's ninth session on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia: No Compromise in Protecting our Security, Will Respond Firmly to Any Threat

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was “making every possible effort to…

Gulf Geopolitical shifts call for stronger cooperation between Europe and Gulf states, Di Maio says (Gulf Research Center)

Di Maio Tells Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Summit to Drive More Ambitious Gulf-EU Partnership

The upcoming Gulf-EU summit in Saudi Arabia carries added weight amid regional turmoil, with both sides seeking a stronger partnership spanning security,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (AAWSAT)

Saudi Crown Prince to Deliver Annual Royal Address of Shura Council’s Ninth Session

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Senator Jack Reed. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister, US Senators Discuss Defense and Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Tuesday with US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker…

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