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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Emir of Qatar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday a written message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on…

Gulf Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends the opening of the eighth Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday.

Qatar Calls for Non-Aggression Pact with Iran, Announces Plans to Strengthen Defense Industry

Qatar has called for a regional dialogue involving the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran, with the participation of Türkiye and Pakistan, aimed at…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah holding talks with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot - SPA

Saudi Arabia, France Discuss Relations and Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël…

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Gulf The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L), during a welcoming ceremony upon Macron's arrival at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19 October 2026. Macron is on a Middle East tour, visiting Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar.  EPA/BENOIT TESSIER

Macron Begins Gulf Tour in Kuwait, Seeking Energy Security and Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron began a four-nation Gulf tour on Monday, starting in Kuwait, in a diplomatic effort to secure France's energy supplies,…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Kuwait)
Gulf As part of efforts to enrich visitors’ knowledge, 81,243 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque Library, while the mosque’s exhibitions received 137,867 visitors - SPA

Prophet’s Mosque Receives over 21 Million Visitors in September

The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques announced that 21,615,977 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in September 2026. The authority…

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Gulf Lieutenant General Fahd al-Salman during his meeting with General Tariq Saleh in Riyadh on Saturday (The Coalition)

Al-Salman Meets Tareq Saleh in Riyadh to Coordinate Yemen Fronts

Saudi Joint Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Fahd al-Salman met on Saturday in Riyadh with Lt. Gen. Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2026.  EPA/SARAH YENESEL

Saudi Arabia Rejects Misuse of Vital Maritime Routes

Saudi Arabia emphasized on Saturday the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in all international waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf The distribution was carried out under the fifth phase of Yemen's emergency shelter plan - SPA

Saudi Arabia Distributes Shelter Aid to over 3,100 Displaced People Across Six Yemeni Governorates

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 463 tents and 528 shelter kits across 13 displacement camps in Aden, Hadhramaut, Taiz…

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Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Interior Ministers Council Condemns Houthi Terrorist Attacks on Riyadh, Khamis Mushait

The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council expressed its strong condemnation of the launch of ballistic missiles and drones by the…

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Gulf Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

GCC Condemns Attempted Houthi Attacks on Riyadh and Khamis Mushait

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi “strongly condemned” on Saturday the latest attempts by Yemen’s Houthi militias to target…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Pakistan PM Says Makkah’s Security is a 'Red Line'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN Friday that attacks on the holy city of Makkah would be a "red line" for Islamabad. "We…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Affirm Continued Joint Efforts to Confront Attacks

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said early on Saturday that he had affirmed with Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki

Saudi Coalition Says it Intercepts Missiles, Drones

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said early on Saturday that the Coalition had intercepted…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Part of the "Water as a Strategic Imperative: From Global Challenges to Collective Action" session held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York (GCC)

Albudaiwi: Water Security is Strategic Priority for Gulf Stability, Energy Security

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi stressed that water security constitutes a strategic priority for GCC member states, directly…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the "Makkah Joint Defense Agreement" with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on August 7 (Turkish Presidency).

Türkiye: 'Makkah Agreement' a Strong Step Toward Regional Solutions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the "Makkah Joint Defense Agreement" as a strong step in the right direction toward finding solutions to the…

Said Abdel Razzak (Ankara)
Gulf A side of a UN Security Council meeting (United Nations)

UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemeni Houthis. The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Dr. Saleh Al-Fawzan (SPA).

Saudi Grand Mufti: Houthis Are a Corrupt Group of Evil with Flawed Creed, Methodology

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Dr. Saleh Al-Fawzan, described the Houthi group as a "group of evil" and "a plot by enemies," saying it was "founded on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Qatar, MWL, GCC Condemn Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Cities of Taif and Yanbu

Qatar, MWL, GCC Condemn Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Cities of Taif and Yanbu

Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Thursday's missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares Bueno. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Spanish, UK Counterparts in New York

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate meetings on Thursday in New York with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Saudi Arabia’s permanent UN mission in New York on Thursday.

Foreign Ministers of 'Makkah Agreement' Review Emergency Meeting of Military chiefs

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at…

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Gulf An Airbus A340-600 airplane of Mahan Air is seen at Simon Bolivar International Airport outside Caracas, Venezuela April 8, 2019. (Reuters)

UAE Bars Iranian Airline Flights as US Sanctions Bite

The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it would no longer accept flights by Iranian airlines as it joins US sanctions aimed at raising economic pressure…

Gulf Early Warning Sirens Activated in Makkah and Four Other Saudi Cities (SPA)

Civil Defense Announces Danger Has Passed in Five Saudi Cities, Including Makkah

Saudi Civil Defense announced on Thursday that the danger had passed in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif, Yanbu, and Tabuk, shortly after early warning sirens were…

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Gulf Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Coalition: Six Ballistic Missiles Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Intercepted, Destroyed

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that coalition forces intercepted and destroyed six…

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Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General, Pakistani Deputy PM Review Regional Developments

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated on Thursday in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses Strengthening GCC-ASEAN Partnership, Expanding Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated on Thursday in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

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Gulf Naming the mosque after King Abdulaziz honors and preserves his national legacy. (Royal Commission for Riyadh City) 

King Abdulaziz Mosque in North Riyadh Preserves Founder’s Legacy in National Memory

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed, following a proposal by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman,…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Gulf Dr. Manal Radwan participated in a high-level roundtable titled “From Sharm El-Sheikh to Phase II – Consolidating Peace and Early Recovery". (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Joins High-Level Roundtable on Peace and Early Recovery in Gaza

On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adviser and Special Envoy to the Foreign Minister for Negotiations and Peace Efforts Dr. Manal Radwan…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah co-chaired a high-level meeting in New York alongside France, the United Kingdom, and Canada. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in Ministerial Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Strengthening Cooperation for a Secure,…

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

King Salman: Saudi Arabia Was Established on Firm Foundations to Preserve the Faith, Justice

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia's National Day was an occasion to recall the solid…