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Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends the extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Jeddah on Thursday (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the region’s volatile conditions and multiple crises, coupled with the political, security, economic,…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Gulf’s Leading Global Position in Cybersecurity

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that GCC member countries occupy a leading global position in cybersecurity,…

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Gulf The new Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed Elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation elected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the organization's…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf This handout picture released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, (L) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) in Tehran on August 27, 2026. (Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP)

Qatar PM Pursues Mediation in Tehran as US Ramps up ‘Economic War’

The prime minister Qatar visited Tehran on Thursday in a bid to revive diplomacy as the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's latest sanctions…

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Gulf Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. (KUNA)

Kuwait Foils Biggest Drug Operation in Its History

Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced on Wednesday the foiling of the largest drug bust…


Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Calls with Turkish, Kuwaiti Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, during which…

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Gulf Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

UKMTO Reports Two Tanker Incidents Off Oman

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Gulf Kuwait said on Saturday it detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country's airspace. KUNA

Kuwait Says it Destroyed Hostile Drones, Iranian Attack Targeted Vital Facilities

Kuwait's army said on Saturday it had detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country's airspace since dawn, and ⁠that what it ⁠described as an Iranian…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf Aden governor meets with a Saudi program official (government media)

Saudi-Backed Projects Boost Reconstruction, Services in Yemen's Aden

Local authorities in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, are seeking to expand Saudi-backed development projects as they work to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
Gulf US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland ( AFP)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Historic Agreement on Decommissioning of Weapons in Gaza

Saudi Arabia welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of the historic agreement on the decommissioning of weapons in the Gaza Strip. It commended…

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Gulf The source stressed Saudi Arabia's commitment to its relationship with Iraq, both its government and its people (Yawm Al Alam website).

Saudi Source: Response Targeted Iraqi Militia Capabilities That Threatened Our Security

A Saudi official source said Friday that the recent airstrike targeted the capabilities of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that had threatened the Kingdom's…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Fourteen countries expressed support for the alliance initiative and welcomed the consensus reached on its founding arrangements. (Saudi Ministry of Defense) 

Defensive Maritime Alliance Stresses Need for Greater Cooperation to Safeguard Freedom of Navigation

The multinational Defensive Maritime Alliance on Thursday said mounting challenges to global maritime security have made stronger collective cooperation…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Drone Attack on Egypt's Damietta Port, Iran Attacks against Kuwait, Jordan

Saudi Arabia Condemns Drone Attack on Egypt's Damietta Port, Iran Attacks against Kuwait, Jordan

Saudi Arabia condemned on Thursday a drone attack that caused a fire aboard two ships at Damietta Port in northern Egypt. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign…

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

Mohammed bin Salman, Al-Sharaa Discuss De-Escalation Efforts in the Region

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Thursday a phone call from Syrian President Ahmed al…

Gulf Officials pose for a family photo during the meeting in Saudi Arabia. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Leads International Initiative to Establish ‘Maritime Defense Coalition’

Saudi Arabia hosted on Thursday an international meeting to discuss its initiative to establish a multinational “Maritime Defense Coalition”, as part of its…

Gulf  A man walks past collapsed houses in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture on July 30, 2026, following the July 28 earthquake. (AFP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Japan over Kumamoto Earthquake Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Thursday a cable of condolences and sympathy to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito over the…

Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Renewed Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Jordan

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the renewed treacherous Iranian attacks on the…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Jordan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned what it described as Iran's continued aggression against Jordan, reaffirming its solidarity with the kingdom and support for…

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Gulf Riyadh said it reserved the right to respond at a time and place of its choosing (SPA). 

Asharq Al-Awsat Survey: Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Targeted Six Regional Countries with Drones

Saudi Arabia’s announcement on Wednesday that it had carried out precision strikes against militia targets inside Iraq linked to attacks on the Kingdom’s oil…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Gulf Cooperation Council reaffirmed its full support for the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity (AFP). 

Gulf, Arab States Back All Saudi Measures to Protect Security, Sovereignty

The measures taken by Saudi Arabia in response to attacks targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province have drawn broad Gulf support, with the Gulf…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani in Rome on the sidelines of the meeting of the co-chairs of the working groups of the New York conference and members of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Italy Reject Any Restrictions to Freedom of Navigation in Hormuz

Saudi Arabia and Italy stressed on Wednesday the need to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza, disarm factions in the enclave and ensure the unimpeded delivery of…

Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC, MWL Condemn Continued Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his condemnation in the strongest terms of the continued terrorist attacks on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US, Saudi Arabia Launch Strikes Against Militias in Iraq

The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman and PM Pedro Sánchez (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Crown Prince, Spain’s PM Discuss Areas of Bilateral Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, made a telephone call on Tuesday to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah  (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf Discussions Focus on Importance of Safeguarding Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has received separate phone calls from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses It Will Not Be Lenient in Protecting Its Security, Interests, and National Capabilities

The Saudi Cabinet stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom will not tolerate any compromise to its security, interests, and national capabilities. It vowed to…

Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Somalia Condemns UAV Attacks Targeting Saudi Arabia

Somalia strongly condemned the UAV attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign…

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Gulf Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Oman Presented Regional Mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, Source Says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday…

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