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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Uzbekistan on Independence Day, Slovakia on Constitution Day

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 Uzbekistan on Independence Day, Slovakia on Constitution Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on…

Gulf Egypt and Qatar agreed to coordinate efforts to confront challenges in the region. (Egyptian military spokesman)

Egypt, Qatar to Boost Military Cooperation through Training, Exchange of Expertise

Egypt and Qatar are boosting their military cooperation, focusing on joint training and the exchange of expertise. Both countries have agreed to coordinate…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf  Workers from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) collect water hyacinth along the Chao Praya River in Bangkok on August 27, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Thailand on Victims of Floods and Landslides

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the victims…

Gulf Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Issa: Muslims Have Embraced High Civilizational Values

Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), has highlighted that Muslims have upheld high values of civilization…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dar es Salaam )
Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receiving European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday (SPA)

EU Gulf Envoy: Saudi Arabia Is a Crucial Global Player

Luigi Di Maio, the EU Special Representative for the Gulf region, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the recent visit by the President of the European Council to Saudi…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, British PM Underscore Efforts to Boost Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held telephone talks on Monday with British Prime Minister…

Gulf Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by US Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Assassination Attempt Targeting Trump

Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the shooting attack at former US President Donald Trump expressing solidarity with him and his family, the United States and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided medical services to 2,271 patients in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan during the second week of July. (SPA)

KSrelief Provides Medical Services to 2,271 Syrian Refugees in Jordan's Zaatari Camp in 2nd week of July

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has provided medical services to 2,271 patients in the Zaatari camp for Syrian…

Gulf Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi FM: Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Aims to Fulfill Aspirations of the Two Countries

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored the significant progress achieved in Saudi-Turkish relations across…

Gulf The message was received on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has received a written message on bilateral…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf More than eight months of war, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, have led to dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Arab Parliament, GCC Condemn Ongoing Massacres by Israeli Forces in Palestine

The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the ongoing brutal massacres carried out by the Israeli occupation against the defenseless Palestinian people. The most…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 King, Crown Prince Congratulate French President on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron on his country's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

UAE Appoints Hamdan bin Mohammed as Defense Minister, Deputy PM

The Crown Prince of Dubai has been appointed as minister of defense for the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader cabinet shuffle, Dubai ruler and UAE…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Gulf Saudi Arabia called for the protection of civilians isolated across the occupied Palestinian territories. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Calls for Activation of Int’l Accountability Mechanisms Against Israeli violations

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced “the ongoing genocidal massacres against the Palestinian people by the Israeli military,”…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi Stresses GCC's Firm Support for the Palestinian People

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stressed the firm and absolute support of the GCC member states for the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
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 Leadership Congratulates Kiribati President on Independence Day

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of congratulations to Republic of Kiribati President Taneti Maamau on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh with the Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North Africa. SPA

Saudi FM Meets with French President's Advisor for Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met in Riyadh with Advisor to the French President for the Middle East and North…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal (WAM)

UAE Judiciary Convicts 53 Persons Linked to Justice and Dignity Terrorist Organization

The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeals Court has convicted 53 individuals and six companies of terrorism offenses, in the case of the terrorist Justice and Dignity…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Bahraini Parliament hold a session last May (BNA)

Bahrain Court Removes MP from Parliament over Dual Citizenship

A Bahraini court on Wednesday removed MP Mohammed Rafiq Al Hussaini from his parliament seat after discovering he carried undisclosed foreign citizenship when…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah in June. (SPA)

Ukrainian Ambassador to Riyadh: We Are Consulting with Saudi Arabia, Partners over Peace Plan

Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Anatolii Petrenko revealed that his country was preparing to hold its second peace summit. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled bin Hussein Al-Bayari, and Head of Air Power at Airbus Defense and Space Jean-Brice Dumont. SPA

Saudi Arabia Signs Deal for 4 Airbus A330 MRTTs

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal to buy four Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The contract was…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AP file photo)

Saudi, British FMs Discuss Gaza, De-escalation in the Region

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Tuesday a telephone call from David Lammy, the United Kingdom's newly…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Importance of Ceasefire in Gaza

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the importance exerting all efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and its surrounding areas. Prince…

Gulf Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters file photo)

Arab League Chief Discusses Regional Peace and Deepening Japan-Arab Relations

Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with Japanese journalists at the Japan National Press Club today, highlighting the significance and…

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)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Argentina on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, on his…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa at the Woolf Institute of the University of Cambridge, Britain (SPA)

Al-Issa from Cambridge University: We Seek to Promote Peace in the World

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, said that the League…

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

Saudi, Irish FMs Discuss Gaza Conflict

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza

OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s continued crimes of genocide it is committing in the Gaza Strip, the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Palestinians stand on the rubble and debris of the Latin Patriarchate Holy Family School after it was hit during Israeli military bombardment, in Gaza City on July 7, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attack on UNRWA School

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned on Sunday Israel for attacking a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school where…