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

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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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 The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in combating cross border corruption crimes - SPA

Saudi Arabia, UAE Sign MoU to Combat Cross Border Corruption

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), and the United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE…

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Gulf Emirati presidential advisor Anwar Gargash (Reuters)

UAE 'Probably' Won't Join Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official

The United Arab Emirates is not planning to join the international stabilization force for Gaza because it lacks a clear framework, a senior official said on…

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Gulf Sudanese refugees participate in an awareness-raising session at the Tine transit camp in Chad on November 8, 2025. (AFP)

Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Jeddah Platform Still Open to Sudan’s Warring Parties

A source close to the negotiations carried out by members of the international quartet on Sudan said that efforts are ongoing to reach a ceasefire in the war…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Red Wave 8 drill kicked off at the King Faisal Naval Base on Sunday. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Navy Leads ‘Red Wave 8’ Drill with Wide Regional Participation

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Royal Saudi Air Force and Border Guards launched on Sunday the “Red Wave 8” joint naval exercise at the King Faisal Naval Base in…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf Chairman of the General Staff General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili and Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad during the ceremony on Saturday. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Decorates Pakistan’s Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff with King Abdulaziz Medal 

Saudi Arabia’s Chairman of the General Staff General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili decorated in Riyadh on Saturday Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath meet in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Reviews Bilateral Relations with Sri Lankan Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath in Riyadh on Sunday. They reviewed…

Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to Emir of Kuwait on the Passing of Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al-Sabah

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of Sheikh Sabah Jaber Fahad Al-Malek Al…

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Gulf KSrelief's extensive efforts include the establishment of an air and sea bridge, through which 71 planes and eight ships have arrived to date - SPA

Saudi Arabia Delivers New Batch of Food Aid to Gaza Strip

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered a new batch of food aid to the eastern Deir al-Balah area in central Gaza Strip through…

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Gulf Aid donated by the UAE for the people of Gaza is stored in a warehouse at the port of Limassol, Cyprus November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou P

UAE Envoy Says Aid to Gaza to be Scaled Up

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to increase aid deliveries into Gaza, an envoy said on Friday, saying a sea corridor from Cyprus was essential alongside…

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Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Philippines President over Typhoon Victims

The Saudi leadership extended condolences to the President of the Philippines over the victims of Typhoon Kalmaegi, that left tens dead after it struck the…

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Gulf The drill aims to enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and strengthen integration in conducting joint operations across diverse combat environments. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry

Saudi, US Forces Hold Joint Military Exercise

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Land Forces and the US Army have kicked off “Quincy-1,” a joint military exercise, at Fort Irwin, a major training base in the Mojave…

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Gulf OIC Condemns Plans to Build 356 Settlement Units in Occupied Jerusalem

OIC Condemns Plans to Build 356 Settlement Units in Occupied Jerusalem

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the Israeli occupation authorities' approval of plans to construct…

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Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

MWL Expresses Deep Concern over UN Reports of Famine in Sudan

The Muslim World League (MWL) expressed deep concern over the United Nations' shocking reports regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation and famine…

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Gulf Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskander was briefed on the advanced capabilities of SAMI (SPA)

King of Malaysia Explores Areas of Cooperation with Saudi Arabia in Aviation, Space

Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskander, accompanied by a delegation, visited SAMI Alsalam Aerospace Industries, a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian…

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Gulf The Saudi and Bulgarian ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has met with his Bulgarian counterpart, Daniel Mitov, in Riyadh. The two…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners

OIC Condemns Proposed Israeli Bill to Execute Palestinian Prisoners

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the proposed Israeli bill to execute Palestinian prisoners, describing it as discriminatory…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur: A Partnership Spanning Over 60 Years

In a historic diplomatic event, Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar kicked off an official state visit to Riyadh on Tuesday - the first by a Malaysian…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Official Talks with King of Malaysia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the Royal Court…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Govt: High-Level Int’l Attendance at FII Conference Reflects Kingdom’s Global Standing

The Saudi government said on Tuesday that the high-level international attendance at the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference…

Gulf Damaged shops stand in ruin in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan, November 4, 2025. (Reuters) 

MWL Extends Condolences to Families of Victims of Northern Afghanistan Earthquake 

The Muslim World League (MWL) expressed on Monday its condolences to the families of the victims and the injured, as well as to the Afghan people, following…

Gulf A view of a damaged building following an earthquake in Samangan, Afghanistan, 3 November 2025. (EPA)

OIC Appeals for Urgent Support for Northern Afghanistan Earthquake Victims

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed on Monday the organization’s solidarity with Afghanistan following…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Receives IOM Director-General

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday UN International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

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 Offers Condolences to Emir of Qatar on Passing of Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the passing…

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Gulf The 21st edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2025 (BNA) 

‘IISS Manama Dialogue’ Concludes, Addresses Political Transformations, Security Challenges

The 21st edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2025 concluded on Sunday, featuring sessions that addressed key political transformations and regional and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)