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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

Gulf The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
Gulf UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

The UAE Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it "received a report from the family of a Moldovan national named Zvi Kogan, stating that he had been…

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Gulf Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi (Reuters)

Iranian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Peace and Stability with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran and Saudi Arabia’s mutual determination to establish lasting peace and stability in the…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA

Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Thursday in Riyadh with State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden Johan Stuart. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf KSrelief has implemented 3,117 projects across 105 countries, totaling over $7.1 billion. SPA

Saudi Arabia Implemented $7.1-Billion-Worth Projects to Support Children

Saudi Arabia actively marks World Children's Day, observed on November 20 every year, through a range of projects and initiatives carried out by the King…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Gulf OIC Condemns Continued Israeli Aggression on Palestine, Lebanon

OIC Condemns Continued Israeli Aggression on Palestine, Lebanon

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the ongoing and escalating Israeli military aggression on Lebanon, which has resulted in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Qatar’s Emir: No Peace in Region Without Establishing a Palestinian State

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Thursday the crisis in the Middle East is a "collective genocide," and that establishing a Palestinian…

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Gulf The Saudi Crown Prince announced the launch of the "Global Security Forum to Protect Children in Cyberspace" during his welcoming speech to the forum's guests. (SPA)

Global Cybersecurity Forum 2024 Kicks Off in Riyadh

The fourth Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) 2024 began in Riyadh on Wednesday. It is organized by Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority, in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission

Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Saudi Arabia has denounced all violations committed against the Palestinian people, with the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, predominantly women and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Geneva)
Gulf Dr. Ahmed bin Mubarak met with Lt. Gen. Fahd Al-Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday (Alliance to Support Legitimacy in Yemen)

Yemeni Premier Holds Military, Relief Meetings in Riyadh

Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak held on Wednesday two meetings in Riyadh: the first, with the new commander of the Coalition to Support…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The GCC Ministerial Council in Doha. Photo: GCC

GCC Counties Stress Support for the Lebanese People

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council have condemned the escalation in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, and emphasized the necessity of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah receives the French President's Special Envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Holds Talks with French Special Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Wednesday the French President's Special Envoy to Lebanon Jean…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet session in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Need to Speed up Reform Process at UN Security Council

The Saudi government underlined on Tuesday the Kingdom’s call for speeding up the process of reforming the United Nations Security Council to bolster its…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister and several of his counterparts announced the launch of a global alliance to push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York on Thursday (dpa)

Global Alliance for Two-State Solution: Saudi Support for the Palestinian Cause

In a new show of support for the establishment of a Palestinian state, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced on Thursday from New York the…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf The UAE expressed deep concern over increased escalation in Lebanon

UAE Reaffirms its Position Towards Lebanon's Territorial Integrity

The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed on Tuesday its unwavering position towards the unity of Lebanon and its territorial integrity, the foreign ministry said in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Saudi Ambassador to Jordan and Non-resident Ambassador to Palestine Naif Al-Sudairi hands the financial aid to Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa on Sunday. (SPA)

Palestinians Praise Saudi Monthly Financial Support

Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Bassem al-Agha praised the monthly financial support offered by Saudi Arabia to Palestine in an effort to tackle the…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Albudaiwi Denounces Blatant Attack on UAE Ambassador's Residence in Sudan

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, has condemned the blatant attack targeting the residence of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on September 26, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Residence of UAE Ambassador to Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday’s the Kingdom condemnation of the attack on the residence of the ambassador of the United Arab…

Gulf Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah listens as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi, Lebanese FMs Discuss Latest Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Monday with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bouhabib. They…

Gulf Rescuers dig through the rubble of a building, a day after it was hit in an Israeli strike, in the southern Lebanese village of Ain al-Delb on September 30, 2024. (AFP)

UAE President Pledges $100 Mln Aid to Lebanon

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pledged on Monday an urgent relief aid package worth $100 million to Lebanon, the…

Gulf Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the MWL

Muslim World League Commends Saudi Support for Palestinians

The Muslim World League (MWL) on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s decision to provide monthly financial support to the Palestinians to help address the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak tours the vital projects that are being carried out by the SDRPY. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemeni PM Praises Saudi Projects on al-Abr Highway, Al-Wadeeah Crossing

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak toured on Sunday the project for the expansion of the al-Abr highway and the rehabilitation of the al-Wadeeah…

Asharq Al Awsat (Marib)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi - SPA

GCC Urges an Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Budaiwi reaffirmed the GCC's unwavering support for the Lebanese people and its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Announces Medical and Relief Aid for Lebanon amid Critical Times

Saudi Arabia has expressed deep concern regarding the evolving situation in Lebanon, emphasizing the necessity of upholding Lebanon's sovereignty and…

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Gulf Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

OIC Stresses Importance of International Alliance to Implement Two-State Solution

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha emphasized the importance of the International Alliance to Implement the…

Gulf Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 28, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia: Lack of Accountability Encourages Israeli Escalation

Saudi Arabia stressed on Saturday that lack of accountability, despite its violations of international and humanitarian laws, has encouraged Israel to escalate…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with the UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen. (SPA)

Saudi FM Holds Meetings with UN Special Envoy for Syria and Prime Minister of Grenada

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria, on the sidelines of…

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

MWL Welcomes Saudi Announcement of Int’l Alliance to Implement Two-State Solution

The Muslim World League (MWL) has welcomed Saudi Arabia's launching of the "International Alliance to Implement the Two-State Solution" on the sidelines of the…

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

Albudaiwi Praises International Coalition for a Two-State Solution to Grant Palestinians Their Legitimate Rights

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, praised the launch of the International Coalition for a Two-State…

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