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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 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led the Saudi delegation at the EU-GCC summit, underscoring Riyadh’s commitment to strengthening its international partnerships (SPA)

EU, GCC Push to Strengthen Relations, Enhance Cooperation

The first-ever EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Brussels on Wednesday saw wide participation from leaders on both sides. EU Ambassador to Saudi…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf European Council President Charles Michel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stand as they pose for a family photo during the joint European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in Brussels, Belgium October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

Gulf-EU Summit Calls for ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ in Gaza, Lebanon

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations held an inaugural summit Wednesday, encompassing everything from visas and trade to the situation in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Brussels)
Gulf European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud pose during an official welcome ceremony on the day of the joint European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, in Brussels Belgium October 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Gulf, EU Leaders Meet for First Summit against Background of Mideast Turmoil

The leaders of six Gulf nations and European Union met for an inaugural summit on Wednesday against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to…

Gulf The aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis. (SPA)

Fourth Saudi Relief Aid Plane for Lebanese People Arrives in Beirut

The fourth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in Beirut on Wednesday carrying food, shelter…

Gulf Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (QNA)

Qatar Considers Shura Council Appointments Instead of Elections

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has directed the referral of proposed constitutional amendments, including the return to appointing members of the…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Doha)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (AFP/Handout/SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Warn Against Policies that Take Region to the Abyss

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Tuesday against policies that take the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses its Ongoing Efforts to Tackle Situation in Gaza, Lebanon

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s ongoing political and humanitarian efforts to tackle the situation in Gaza and its surroundings, and…

Gulf The forum will address trends and threats to maritime security in the AI era (File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces to Organize 3rd Saudi International Maritime Forum in November

Under the patronage of Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Royal Saudi Naval Forces will organize the third Saudi International…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, is welcomed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi upon his arrival in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Egypt on an Official Visit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on an official visit. He is expected to hold talks…

Gulf Photo by SPA

Third Saudi Relief Plane with Aid for the Lebanese People Arrives in Beirut

The third Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived Tuesday at Beirut International Airport, in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Christophe Farnaud, EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf-European Summit Kicks off Wednesday to Discuss Political, Security Issues

Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), described the Gulf-European Summit as a “historic and significant milestone” in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Brussels)
Gulf Shelter kits ready for distribution in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. SPA

KSrelief, UNRWA Provide Shelter Aid to Palestinians in Gaza

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
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The “shelter kit” included in the Saudi aid contains essential household items (Photo Credit/ Turki Al-Ogaili)

Saudi ‘Open’ Air Bridge Continues to Aid Lebanese People

A second Saudi aid plane, organized by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), departed on Monday for Lebanon’s Rafic Hariri…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf  Palestinians who were displaced from northern Gaza set up a makeshift shelter at Gaza City's damaged Yarmouk stadium on October 14, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

OIC Strongly Condemns Escalation of Israeli Crimes in Northern Gaza Strip

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Monday “the continued escalation of war crimes” by Israeli force against Palestinian…

Gulf KSrelief sends second relief plane to Lebanon. (SPA)

KSrelief Sends Second Relief Plane to Lebanon

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

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan during his discussions with FM of Burundi Albert Shingiro at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh (SPA).

Saudi, Burundian FMs Discuss Cooperation and Int’l Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed on Sunday with his Burundian counterpart, Albert Shingiro, the latest developments on the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Al-Mutair (KUNA)

Kuwait’s Criminal Court Postpones Former Deputy Speaker’s Trial

Kuwait’s Criminal Court postponed on Sunday the trial of former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Al-Mutair, to Dec. 15 and lifted his travel ban after…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf Saudi Arabia supports international disaster relief efforts. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Supports International Disaster Relief Efforts

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has been leading humanitarian and relief efforts worldwide…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Move to Turn UNRWA Location in Jerusalem into Settlement Outpost

Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Move to Turn UNRWA Location in Jerusalem into Settlement Outpost

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday Israel’s decision to confiscate and turn into a settlement outpost the land on which the headquarters of the United…

Gulf Saudi Arabia launches relief air bridge to support Lebanon. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Launches Relief Air Bridge to Support Lebanon

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has initiated a relief air bridge to provide critical assistance to the Lebanese…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Review Ties Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Saturday from Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate the King of Spain on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on his country's National…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Reuters

Saudi FM, EU High Representative Discuss Regional and International Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Saturday from High Representative of the European Union for…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, Macron Discuss Efforts to Reduce Escalation in the Region

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Friday from French President Emmanuel Macron…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)