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Qatar’s PM Says Gaza Ceasefire at Critical Moment

Gulf Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha on December 6, 2025. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

Qatar’s PM Says Gaza Ceasefire at Critical Moment

Qatar’s Prime Minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase winds down, with the remains of just one Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat
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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 The Saudi Ministry of Defense has signed cooperation memoranda with 10 universities. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Ministry Signs Memoranda with 10 Universities to Build Capabilities, Exchange Expertise

The Saudi Ministry of Defense has signed cooperation memoranda with 10 universities to develop human capital through capacity building, knowledge exchange, and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Officials at the high-level coordination meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in Riyadh. (Delegation of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman on X)

Riyadh Hosts Coordination Meeting of Global Alliance for Implementation of Two-State Solution

Riyadh hosted on Sunday a high-level coordination meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. Chaired by Saudi Arabia,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf A new Saudi relief aid convoy arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday

New Saudi Relief Convoy Arrives in Gaza Strip

A new Saudi relief aid convoy arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, carrying food parcels provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center …

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf (L-R) Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump hold up documents after the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 October 2025. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement between Thailand and Cambodia

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Sunday the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom appreciated all efforts…

Gulf General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Al-Falih: Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Goals 85% Complete

Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Sunday that 85% of the kingdom's Vision 2030 targets were complete or on track as of the end of 2024…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The joint naval exercise Blue Sword-4. (SPA)

Saudi, Chinese Naval Forces Conclude ‘Blue Sword-4’ Exercise in Jubail

The joint naval exercise Blue Sword-4, held between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China, has successfully concluded in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi speaks at the UN General Assembly in September. (Reuters)

Alimi to Riyadh to Discuss Boosting Economic, Political, Security Support for Yemen

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi traveled to Riyadh from the interim capital Aden on Saturday for talks with regional…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Gulf Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File

Qatar Highlights Collective Responsibility for Gaza Deal, Praises Saudi, French Role at UN

Qatar reiterated before the UN Security Council that ensuring the success of the first phase of the Gaza Strip agreement is a collective responsibility,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The meeting was organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate in cooperation with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the implementing partner of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center - SPA

Palestinian Journalists Commend Saudi Aid Campaign for Gaza

Palestinian journalists have praised the Saudi fundraising campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that the initiative provided…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Kuwaiti PM on Passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, made a phone call on Friday to Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari and head of the country’s Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Al-Khatib meet on Thursday. (Asharq Al-Awsat

Head of Lebanon’s Higher Islamic Shiite Council Meets Bukhari, Hails Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari held talks on Thursday with head of the country’s Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Al-Khatib. Khatib praised…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Gulf Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) delivers a speech at the opening of the winter session of the Israeli parliament, Knesset, in Jerusalem, 20 October 2025.  EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Muslim Countries Condemn Israel's West Bank Annexation Bills

More than a dozen Muslim and Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, condemned on Thursday a pair of Israeli bills calling for the annexation of the occupied West…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf OIC Condemns Knesset's Approval of Law Imposing Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank

OIC Condemns Knesset's Approval of Law Imposing Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) denounced the Israeli Knesset's recent approval of legislation aimed at annexing the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf A member of the Israeli force uses a mobile phone as Israeli forces block the access of Palestinians and foreign activists to olive trees during the olive harvest, near Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

GCC Denounces Israeli Sovereignty Bills as Violations of International Law

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his strongest condemnation of the Israeli Knesset's preliminary approval of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday (WAM)

UAE, US Officials Discuss Efforts to Consolidate Gaza Ceasefire

The United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Wednesday discussed with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Israeli soldiers take position as Palestinians harvest olives in the occupied West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, on the outskirts of Ramallah, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Hazem BADER / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Knesset's West Bank Sovereignty Bills

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s “strong condemnation” of the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two draft laws aimed at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Appoints Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan as Kingdom's New Grand Mufti

Saudi Arabia appointed on Wednesday Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as the country's new grand mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar. The decision…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The airplane carried food baskets and shelter kits destined for the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. SPA

70th KSrelief Airplane to Assist Gazans Arrives in Egypt

The 70th Saudi relief airplane arrived on Wednesday at El-Arish International Airport in Egypt. The airplane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid…

Asharq Al Awsat (El-Arish)
Gulf A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Authorities Arrest Individuals in 17 Corruption Cases

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced on Tuesday that it has uncovered details of 17 criminal corruption cases investigated…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage is responsible for distributing aid to the most vulnerable families in the Gaza Strip. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's KSrelief to Asharq Al-Awsat: Over 900 Aid Trucks Sent to Gaza  

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) confirmed that the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip is taking…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Dutch counterpart David van Weel meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Dutch FMs Discuss Regional and International Developments 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Dutch counterpart David van Weel. They reviewed…

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

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Sanae Takaichi on Election as Japan's Prime Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a cable of congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election as…

Gulf Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari and other officials are seen at the inauguration on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Assistant Minister Inaugurates Cybersecurity Awareness Exhibition 

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari inaugurated on Tuesday the Cybersecurity Awareness Exhibition,…

Gulf Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Kuwait City, Kuwait, October 21, 2025. (Murat Kula/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters)

Emir of Kuwait, Turkish President Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Kuwait on Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The discussions focused…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)