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Saudi FM, Palestinian PM Discuss Developments in Palestine

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi FM, Palestinian PM Discuss Developments in Palestine

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a telephone call from Palestinian Prime Minister and FM Dr. Mohammad…

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

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Palestinian Developments with Egypt’s Sisi, Türkiye's Erdogan

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held on Sunday a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel…

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 Congratulates Uzbekistan on Independence Day, Slovakia on Constitution Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on…

Gulf Egypt and Qatar agreed to coordinate efforts to confront challenges in the region. (Egyptian military spokesman)

Egypt, Qatar to Boost Military Cooperation through Training, Exchange of Expertise

Egypt and Qatar are boosting their military cooperation, focusing on joint training and the exchange of expertise. Both countries have agreed to coordinate…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Gulf  Workers from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) collect water hyacinth along the Chao Praya River in Bangkok on August 27, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Thailand on Victims of Floods and Landslides

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the victims…


Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Senator Cory Booker in Jeddah. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Booker Discuss Saudi-US Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received in Jeddah on Wednesday visiting US Senator Cory…

Gulf Etidal and Telegram have been collaborating since 2022 to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Etidal, Telegram Remove Over 2 Million Extremist Posts During Hajj

During this year’s Hajj season, the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal) and Telegram removed over 2 million pieces of extremist content. …

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Extraordinary Efforts to Host Hajj

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, hailed on Tuesday the extraordinary efforts that went into hosting this year’s…

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

Saudi Crown Prince Makes Phone Call to King of Morocco

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, telephoned on Tuesday King Mohammed VI of…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. SPA

Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Erdogan, Guler in Ankara

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ankara)
Gulf Nazaha urged the public to report any financial or administrative corruption through its official channels to protect public funds (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s Nazaha Arrests Corruption Suspects Linked to Hajj 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has detained 155 individuals, including citizens and residents, following investigations into…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh Hold Political Consultations

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh, Dr. Hasan Mahmud. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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 King of Morocco on Death of His Mother

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on the death of his…

Gulf The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Approval of Settlement Expansion in West Bank

Saudi Arabia condemned on Saturday the approval by Israel’s security cabinet to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. A statement by the Ministry of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi Affirms Solidity of GCC Economy to Face Economic Challenges

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed the solidity and strength of the GCC economy and its ability to face…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Kuwait’s Court of Cassation, in its final ruling, sentenced the defendants to prison terms ranging from 7 to 10 years, ordered them to return $1 billion, and fined them $500 million (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Kuwait Court Concludes Major ‘Malaysian Fund’ Money Laundering Case

Kuwait’s Court of Cassation on Thursday concluded the country's largest money laundering case, known as the “Malaysian Fund” scandal. The court, led by…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Kuwait)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi FM, Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Hold Telephone Call

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call from Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Ali Bagheri…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

King Salman Issues Royal Order to Promote and Appoint 154 Judges at Ministry of Justice

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Thursday a Royal Order to promote and appoint 154 judges at the Ministry of…

Gulf The Dome of the Rock shrine is lit up at dusk at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, East Jerusalem, March 21, 2023. (AFP)

OIC to Host 2024 International Symposium on Al-Quds in Jeddah 

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the…

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 Congratulates Djibouti on Independence Day

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Thursday President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh on the occasion of Independence Day, The Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

UAE FM Receives Syrian Counterpart, Discuss Fostering Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Wednesday Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Saudi Arabia is among the top three leading global donors of development and humanitarian aid. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Contribution to Humanitarian Relief Reaches $130 Billion

Saudi Arabia has offered a record amount of aid relief to countries in need, reaching 130 billion dollars, revealed new official figures. This makes the…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Arabia has commended several countries for their strict actions against tour companies that issued unauthorized Hajj visas.Photo: Bashir Salih

Penalties Imposed on Hajj Fraudsters

Several countries, whose citizens died during this year’s Hajj season, have revealed a joint effort with Saudi Arabia to tackle companies issuing unauthorized…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)

Saudi, Chinese Defense Ministers Discuss Bolstering Strategic Partnership

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Beijing on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Lieutenant General Dong Jun as part…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing)
Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attacks on Places of Worship in Russia’s Dagestan

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attacks on Places of Worship in Russia’s Dagestan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s condemnation of the terrorist attacks on places of worship in Dagestan, Russia, which…

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 Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Anniversary of Accession to Reign

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani…

Gulf Group photo of the foreign ministers of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum.

Saudi Arabia Stresses Palestinian People’s Right to Establish Independent State

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday the need to immediately stop Israeli military operations in Gaza, emphasizing the Palestinian people’s right to establish an…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tehran)
Gulf China's Defense Minister Dong Jun receives Saudi counterpart Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry account on X platform)

Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Beijing on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and an accompanying delegation arrived in China on Tuesday on an official visit. The visit…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf No diseases or epidemics were reported at this year's Hajj. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Continues to Treat Hajj Pilgrims Suffering from Heat Stress

Saudi Arabia continues to treat both authorized and unauthorized Hajj pilgrims who have suffered from heat stress as a result of the soaring temperatures in…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)