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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 An early, rare photograph of King Abdulaziz in Makkah after he left the Grand Mosque (King Abdulaziz Foundation)

Saudi State Institutions: A Century Since the Basic Instructions

By Bandar Bin Abdulrahman Bin Moamar Saudi Arabia was built neither on the ruins of another state nor on institutions left by a colonial power. Its…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Directs Naming Mosque North of Riyadh After King Abdulaziz

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed, based on a proposal presented by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Tuesday in a multilateral meeting in New York convened by US President Donald Trump

Saudi FM Joins Regional Meeting with US President on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Tuesday in a multilateral meeting in New York convened by US President Donald…

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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 FM: Palestinian State, End to Occupation Are Pillars of Regional Security, Stability

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah called for the immediate, full implementation of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the…

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Gulf Prince Musaid bin Abdulrahman

Musaid bin Abdulrahman: A Bridge Between the Imam’s Generation and the Institutional State

A recent directive by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, based on a proposal by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to name the Saudi…

Bandar bin Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar
Gulf King Salman chairs the extraordinary virtual G20 Leaders' Summit from Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia Marks its National Day with a Digital Economy Nearing One-Sixth of GDP

When the country's regions were first unified, distances were measured in days of travel, and the telegraph was one of the state's tools for connecting its far…

Badr al-Khuraif (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in New York on Tuesday with US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack, the…

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Gulf Over 20,000 seafarers are stranded on approximately 2,000 ships in the Gulf due to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz (WANA - Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Highlights Humanitarian Situation, Seafarers’ Rights in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia has stressed the need to protect seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid severe humanitarian conditions and risks to their fundamental…

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Gulf 15 September 2026, Egypt, Cairo: Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Gulf A file photo of an oil pump in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Writes a New Chapter in Its Energy Journey: An Oil Legacy and Nuclear Ambition

When oil flowed from Dammam Well No. 7 in 1938, around six years had passed since the declaration of Saudi Arabia's unification, and the search for resources…

Badr al-Khuraif (Riyadh)
Gulf The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye meet in New York. (SPA)

FMs of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Türkiye Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye stressed on Tuesday that dialogue and diplomacy were the only ways to reach sustainable…

Gulf The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahraini Speaker: Saudi Arabia Remains Main Pillar of Regional Security, Stability

Speaker of the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam praised the deep-rooted history, strong fraternal ties,…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi King Hails Forces Defending Kingdom, Condemns Houthi Attempts to Target Makkah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud praised and thanked Allah Almighty on Tuesday for the great blessings bestowed upon the…

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Gulf The foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. (Jordanian Foreign Ministry)

Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Meet on UNGA Sidelines

The ministers of foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Türkiye met in New…

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Gulf The program is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts, represented by KSrelief, to strengthen cooperation and strategic partnership with WHO. SPA

KSrelief, WHO Sign Joint Program to Treat Children with Acute Malnutrition in Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a joint executive program with the World Health Organization (WHO) to purchase and…

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Gulf The Saudi Foreign Minister participates in the coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States (SPA)

Faisal bin Farhan Discusses Gaza, Regional Developments in New York Meetings

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has participated in a coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Gulf and French officials are seen at the meeting in New York. (GCC)

GCC Stresses Importance of Elevating Ties with France

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed on Monday that relations between the Gulf states and France are built…

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 Offers Condolences to UAE Vice President on Death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice…

Gulf GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Highlights Growing Gulf Role on Global Stage

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underscored that the proactive Gulf engagement across international forums,…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments in Calls with Kuwaiti, Egyptian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed the latest regional developments in separate phone calls with Minister of…

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WAMY Commends Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Support Peace, Security, Stability

The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), on the occasion of the International Day of Peace observed annually on September 21, commended the efforts…

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Gulf Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Dubai Declares 10 Days of Mourning after Death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

The Court of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, mourned on Monday the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a coordination meeting of the ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in GCC Coordination Meeting in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part in a coordination meeting of the ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council …

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Official, Settlers’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards by an Israeli occupation official and a group of extremist…

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