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Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Gulf Prince Faisal bin Farhan attends the extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Jeddah on Thursday (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Saudi FM: Islamic Cooperation, Solidarity Now ‘Urgent Need’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the region’s volatile conditions and multiple crises, coupled with the political, security, economic,…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Gulf’s Leading Global Position in Cybersecurity

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that GCC member countries occupy a leading global position in cybersecurity,…

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Gulf The new Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed Elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

Foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation elected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the organization's…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Gulf This handout picture released by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, (L) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) in Tehran on August 27, 2026. (Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AFP)

Qatar PM Pursues Mediation in Tehran as US Ramps up ‘Economic War’

The prime minister Qatar visited Tehran on Thursday in a bid to revive diplomacy as the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's latest sanctions…

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Gulf Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. (KUNA)

Kuwait Foils Biggest Drug Operation in Its History

Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced on Wednesday the foiling of the largest drug bust…


Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with UK Foreign Secretary

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone conversation with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and…

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Gulf The "Bahrain Shield" military exercise will be held from July 28 to 30.

Gulf Forces to Kick off ‘Bahrain Shield’ Exercise

The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) will conduct the joint military exercise "Bahrain Shield" from July 28 to 30, with the participation of the armed forces of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama)
Gulf OIC Condemns Iran-Backed Militia Attacks from Iraqi Territory on Saudi Arabia

OIC Condemns Iran-Backed Militia Attacks from Iraqi Territory on Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha strongly condemned the hostile drone attacks carried out by Iran-backed…

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

Gulf, Arab States Condemn Attempted Drone Attack against Saudi Arabia

Bahrain, Palestine, Syria, Pakistan, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have strongly condemned on Tuesday the attempted terrorist drone attack targeting…

Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Arab Interior Ministers Council Condemns Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council condemned the drone attack by Iran-backed militias targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's…

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Gulf Riyadh reaffirmed its right to respond at a time and place of its choosing. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted and Destroyed Drones Launched from Iraqi Territory

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones on Monday that had been launched from Iraqi territory. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the official…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi, Omani FMs Discuss Regional Matters, Hormuz Strait Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Monday from his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi during which they…

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Kuwait Condemns Repeated Houthi Militia Attacks on Ships in Red Sea

Kuwait has strongly condemned the repeated attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against ships in the Red Sea, most recently targeting the Saudi vessel NCC…

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Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with UK Prime Minister

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham…

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Gulf Basra Governor Asaad al-Eidani met with Kuwaiti Interior Minister Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah

Main Land Crossing Between Kuwait and Iraq Reopens

The main land border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq has reopened, Iraq's state news agency cited the country's border crossings authority as ⁠saying on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Settler Attack on Mosque in Tulkarm Governorate

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the crime committed by settlers who burned a mosque in…

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Gulf Abdali border crossing (KUNA)

Iraq, Kuwait Coordinate to Contain 'Abdali' Fallout

Kuwaiti Interior Minister Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah said on Saturday that relations with Iraq remained “deep-rooted” despite ongoing challenges, pledging to…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi, Turkish Defense Ministers Discuss Developing Military Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call on Saturday with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. …

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

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Stress Need to Ensure Security of Waterways

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

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

Saudi FM Holds Phone Calls with his Counterparts from Qatar, Egypt

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

Muslim World League Condemns Bombing in Pakistan

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf The system enhances governance by defining the roles of the Ministry of Education, the council, and relevant authorities to support the alignment of educational policies. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Approves System to Develop Public Education Governance

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved on Friday Saudi Arabia’s public education system to enhance its governance framework,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Jaber. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Jaber: Houthis Have Turned Yemen into a Bargaining Chip for Foreign Parties

Saudi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Jaber said on Saturday that the Houthi militia has turned Yemen into a bargaining chip in the hands of foreign…

Gulf An oil tanker is seen in the Red Sea. (Reuters file)

Saudi Arabia: Vessel Attacked in Red Sea

An official source at the Transport General Authority (TGA) said that the Saudi vessel NCC MASA, operated by a Saudi company, was targeted while sailing in the…

Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Bombing in Northwest Pakistan

Saudi Arabia Condemns Bombing in Northwest Pakistan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Friday the bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in northwestern Pakistan. In a…

Gulf Gulf-Jordanian ministerial meeting held in Makkah (GCC file photo)

GCC States, Jordan: Continued Iranian Attacks Are ‘Explicit Acts of Aggression’

All member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan said on Thursday they were united in condemning the “treacherous aggression” launched by…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The seventh meeting of the Security Committee Working Group. (SPA)

Saudi-Bahraini Committee Reviews Joint Security Cooperation

Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Issa, director general of legal affairs and international cooperation at Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry, and Bahrain's Deputy Police…

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MWL Condemns Continued Israeli Raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued raids and violations targeting Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers and ministers under the…

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Gulf File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.

Jordan Condemns Houthi Militia Attack on Saudi Vessel in Red Sea

Jordan condemned the attack launched by the Houthi militia against a Saudi vessel as it transited the Red Sea, calling it a flagrant violation of international…

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