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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 assistance is given at the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. SPA

11th Saudi Relief Plane Departs for Lebanon with Essential Aid Supplies

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

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia, Italy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Arabia, Italy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, discussed on Tuesday the latest developments in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rome)
Gulf Faisal bin Farhan, Yermak Discuss Developments in Ukrainian-Russian Crisis

Faisal bin Farhan, Yermak Discuss Developments in Ukrainian-Russian Crisis

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Tuesday with head of the Office of Ukraine’s President Andriy Yermak in Riyadh. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Iraq’s PM Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call on Tuesday from Iraqi Prime Minister…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Rome on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and an accompanying delegation arrived in Rome on Tuesday on an official visit. Discussions…

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

Saudi Govt Praises Riyadh’s Suggestion to Host Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit in Riyadh

The Saudi government hailed on Tuesday the support and endorsement of the Kingdom's proposal to hold a joint Arab-Islamic follow-up summit in Riyadh. It…

Gulf The plane is carrying essential humanitarian supplies including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)

Tenth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut to Deliver Aid to Lebanese People

The tenth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), landed on Tuesday at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi-Jordanian Summit Underscores Solidarity with Palestinians, Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Tuesday Jordan’s King Abdullah II. King Abdullah…

Gulf The Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Coalition alongside the Chief of Staff of Burkina Faso's Army. (Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition)

Saudi Arabia Backs Special Forces Training Programs in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has welcomed a partnership with the Riyadh-based Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition to tackle the growing threat of al-Qaeda and ISIS in…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott )
Gulf The Qatari Shura Council holds its second session and reviews the draft constitutional amendments.(QNA)

Qatar’s Government Briefs Shura Council on Proposed Constitutional Amendments

The Qatari Shura Council held a session on Monday to review proposed constitutional amendments announced by the Emir of Qatar in mid-October to return to the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
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MWL Strongly Condemns Israeli Settlers' Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards by Israeli settlers, occurring under the watch and protection of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, concluded the "Medusa 13" joint naval and air exercise in Greece. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Conclude 'Medusa 13' Exercise in Greece

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, concluded the "Medusa 13" joint naval and air exercise in Greece. Rear Admiral…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

King Salman Issues Royal Order Promoting and Appointing 50 Judges on Board of Grievances

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Monday a Royal Order promoting and appointing 50 judges on the Board of…

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

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional De-escalation Efforts with UK Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held telephone talks on Monay with UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey on regional…

Gulf  Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip on October 19, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Forces' Bombing of Houses in Gaza’s Beit Lahia

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday Israeli forces for bombing of houses in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, and a settler incursion into Al-Aqsa…

Gulf Russia's President Vladimir Putin and United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrive for a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool Purchase Licensing Rights

UAE Says Ready for Additional Efforts to Settle Russia-Ukraine Conflict

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that he was ready to support efforts to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Ninth Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon with essential aid supplies. (SPA)

Ninth Saudi Relief Plane Departs for Lebanon with Essential Aid Supplies

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

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf OIC Condemns Israeli Occupation's 'Heinous Massacre' in Beit Lahia

OIC Condemns Israeli Occupation's 'Heinous Massacre' in Beit Lahia

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the heinous massacre committed by the Israeli occupation forces in Beit Lahia in…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Eighth Saudi Relief Plane with Aid for the Lebanese People Arrives in Beirut

The eighth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Sunday at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The aircraft is carrying essential supplies, including food, medical aid, and shelter material. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Sends Seventh Relief Plane to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) dispatched on Saturday the seventh relief plane to Lebanon from Riyadh's King Khalid…

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 President of Azerbaijan on Restoration of Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the…

Gulf A sixth Saudi relief plane, carrying food, medical supplies, and shelter aid, arrived in Beirut from Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia Sends 6th Relief Plane to Lebanon

A sixth Saudi relief plane, carrying food, medical supplies, and shelter aid, arrived in Beirut from Riyadh as part of the Saudi air bridge operated by the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Gulf US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made two separate phone calls on Thursday with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, the US Department of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf This aid aims to assist the Lebanese people during the ongoing crisis. SPA

Saudi Arabia Sends Fifth Relief Plane to Lebanon

A fifth Saudi relief plane, carrying food, medical supplies, and shelter aid, arrived in Beirut from Riyadh as part of the Saudi air bridge operated by the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)