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Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional Developments 

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

Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Regional Developments 

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

Gulf Preacher Tareq Al Suwaidan 

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Tareq Al Suwaidan

Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 24 people, including prominent preacher Tareq Al Suwaidan, according to an official decree published in the Kuwait Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf The five-day program runs from December 7 to 11. (IMCTC)

‘Islamic Coalition’ Launches Training to Bolster Tactical Intelligence Capabilities

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched in Riyadh on Sunday its specialized program titled “Tactical Intelligence,” with the…

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

Saudi FM, ICRC President Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Sunday from President of the International Committee of the…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Approves New Strategy of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz approved…


Gulf London Police Commissioner Peter O’Doherty (UK embassy in Riyadh)

London Police Chief Plans Saudi Partnership to Fight Fraud, Cybercrime

City of London Police Commissioner Peter O’Doherty has outlined plans for a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening centralized…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Attendance at the Prophet's Mosque during the same week totaled 5,168,764 worshippers, with 340,958 visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah and 523,979 greeting the Prophet and his two companions - SPA

Visitors to Two Holy Mosques Exceed 13.5 Million in One Week

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced that the total number of visitors to the two holy…

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Saudi Arabia Commits to Poverty Eradication on International Day

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on October 17, by highlighting its unwavering commitment to…

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Gulf The aid delivery is part of the Saudi fundraising campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people - SPA

Saudi Arabia Sends New Batch of Relief Aid to Gaza

A new batch of Saudi relief and humanitarian aid crossed the Rafah border crossing, destined for the Karem Abu Salem crossing southeast of the Gaza Strip. …

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Gulf The Saudi and Pakistani FMs during a meeting in Jeddah in August. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi, Pakistani FMs Discuss Bilateral Relations 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held on Thursday a telephone call with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

Gulf The secretariats of the Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council held their second meet in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Strategic Partnership

The secretariats of the Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council held their second meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday. The meeting was co-chaired by Advisor…

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Saudi Arabia Urges Regional Partnerships to Advance Arab Water, Food Security

Saudi Arabia emphasized the critical need to activate regional and international partnerships to develop innovative solutions for integrating the water and…

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Gulf Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah launches “Bathraa” on Wednesday (SPA) 

KSrelief Launches ‘Bathraa’ Initiative to Empower Small-Scale Rural Producers Abroad

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah launched on…

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

Saudi Crown Prince Announces 'King Salman Gate' Project in Makkah

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company,…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulate President of Tunisia on Evacuation Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Tunisian President Kais Saied on his country’s…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Portuguese FMs Discuss Bilateral Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel. They discussed…

Gulf Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Muscat on Tuesday. (ONA)

Sultan of Oman, Emir of Kuwait Meet in Muscat for Talks on Bolstering Economic Cooperation

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Muscat on Tuesday on bolstering the economic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Hopes Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Will Boost Efforts to Achieve Regional Security

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit to end the war on Gaza would bolster efforts to achieve security and stability in…

Gulf The Kuwaiti Minister of Education ordered the suspension of school officials who organized political events. (KUNA)

Kuwait Bans All Political, Religious, and Partisan Activities in Schools  

Kuwait has officially banned all political, religious, and partisan activities in its schools, following a decision by the Minister of Education to suspend…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait City)
Gulf Saudi humanitarian aid to Yemen has covered all aspects of life, including the health sector. (Saba)

Saudi Arabia Expands Support in Yemen with New Health, Women’s Empowerment Initiatives

Saudi Arabia, through its King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), continues to expand its humanitarian and development programs across Yemen…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Gulf Expo 2030 Riyadh officially received the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) flag during the closing ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka. (SPA)

Expo 2030 Riyadh Receives BIE Flag, Signifying Start of Next World Expo Preparations

Expo 2030 Riyadh officially received the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) flag during the closing ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka, which concluded after…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo

Saudi FM Arrives in Egypt to Lead the Kingdom’s Delegation to Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit

On behalf of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf OIC Condoles Qatar Over Victims of Sharm El-Sheikh Car Accident

OIC Condoles Qatar Over Victims of Sharm El-Sheikh Car Accident

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the government and people of…

Asharq Al Awsat
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 Condoles Emir of Qatar over Victims of Sharm El-Sheikh Traffic Accident

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Sunday a cable of condolences and sympathy to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

Gulf Saudi scientist Professor Omar Yaghi. (SPA)

Nobel Prize Winner Omar Yaghi: Mohammed bin Salman’s Support Behind the Accomplishment

Saudi scientist Professor Omar Yaghi, the winner of the Nobel chemistry prize alongside Susumu Kitagawa and Richard Robson, expressed on Saturday his gratitude…

Gulf The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Voices Concern over Border Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is closely following, with deep concern, the tensions and clashes along the border areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Displaced Persons' Shelter in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in the strongest terms the heinous attack on a shelter for displaced persons in Sudan’s El-Fasher, reaffirming…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf A municipal worker hoists flags of various countries near Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport ahead of the arrival of world leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

Three Qatari Officials Killed in Car Crash near Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh

Three employees of Qatar's Amiri Diwan, its top government body, were killed in a car crash near Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Qatar's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The Saudi air and land bridges have delivered aid through 18 relief aircraft and 839 trucks carrying a total of 14,187 tons of food, medical, and shelter materials - SPA

Saudi Arabia Sends 10 New Ambulances to Syria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has deployed 10 modern and fully equipped ambulances, provided by the Abdullah Al Rajhi…

Asharq Al Awsat