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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,…

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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…

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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 A view of Kuwait City on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

Kuwait’s Military Says Air Defenses Are Responding to an Attack

Kuwait’s military said on Tuesday its air defenses are responding to an attack. The General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces said that explosions heard were…

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Arab Interior Ministers Council Condemns Houthi Terrorist Attack on Saudi Arabia's Southern Region

The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi militia, which launched…

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

Saudi Arabia Affirms Its Complete Rejection of Iran's Destabilizing Behavior in the Region

Saudi Arabia strongly reaffirmed its categorical rejection of Iran's continued destabilizing conduct in the region and its violations of the principles of…

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Gulf Bahrain Sentences Three Defendants to Life Imprisonment for Collaborating with the IRGC

Bahrain Sentences Three Defendants to Life Imprisonment for Collaborating with the IRGC

Bahrain's High Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced three defendants to life imprisonment for collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and…

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Gulf GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi. (GCC)

GCC Condemns Terrorist Houthi Attack against Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council strongly condemned on Monday the terrorist Houthi attack with ballistic missiles against the Southern Region in Saudi Arabia. …

Gulf TOPSHOT - This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP) /

UAE: Two Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The UAE Defense Ministry said early on Tuesday that two UAE-flagged vessels, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles while…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Italian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone call with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

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Gulf Arab coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab Coalition Says 'Dealt with Houthi Ballistic Threat’

The Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday that “air defenses dealt with a ballistic missile threat from the terrorist Houthi…

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

Saudi King, Crown Prince Offer Condolences to China President over Heavy Rainfall Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China over…

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Gulf (Right) Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA); (Left) Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (QNA).

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Phone Condolences to Emir of Qatar over Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, held a phone call on Monday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and…

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Gulf Bahrain's capital, Manama (file photo)

Iranian Missile Strikes Target Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Monday claimed strikes against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, saying they targeted US military facilities. Iran's official IRNA…

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Gulf Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer 

Oman Says 23 Crew Members Rescued from Vessel Attacked off Musandam

Oman said Sunday it had rescued 23 crew members from a commercial ship after the vessel was targeted off the coast of Musandam, while search operations remain…

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Gulf The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

MWL Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Gulf States, Jordan, Commercial Vessels

The Muslim World League (MWL) on Sunday strongly condemned Iran’s continued aggression against Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and…

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Separate Talks with Arab and International Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with several counterparts from Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and…

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Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Iran's Continued Destabilizing Behavior, Repeated Attacks on Member States

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi expressed his condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of Iran's continued…

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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 Offers Condolences to Emir of Qatar on Passing of Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…

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Gulf Air defense interceptions are seen in the sky above Doha on July 12, 2026. AFP

Gulf States Condemn Repeated Iranian Attacks, Tehran's Destabilizing Behavior

Gulf states condemned on Sunday repeated Iranian attacks targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, saying such assaults…

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Gulf Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

Qatar's Former Ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies

Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ⁠has died ⁠at the ⁠age of 74, the nation's Emiri Diwan said ⁠on ⁠Sunday. "With hearts steadfast in…

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Gulf Bahrain's capital, Manama (file photo)

Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE Come Under Iranian Attacks

Iran on Sunday responded to US strikes with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The United States attacked Iran over an…

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

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Urge Need to Support Mediation Efforts to Contain Regional Tensions

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Saturday a telephone call from Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and FM…

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

Royal Order Names Abdulaziz bin Salman as Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Saturday several royal orders, including naming Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (SPA)

Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with US Secretary of State

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held phone talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf Deputy Minister for Water at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Global Water and Sanitation Goal at UN Forum

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG 6) through implementing an integrated water resources management…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, US President Discuss Cooperation and Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call from US President Donald J. Trump, the…

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