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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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MWL Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Makkah, Madinah

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Makkah and Madinah, as well as its continued aggression…

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Gulf Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Pakistan PM Condemns in ‘Strongest Possible Terms’ Attack on Makkah

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned on Wednesday “in the strongest possible terms the dastardly and heinous” attack on the holy city of Makkah. …

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UN Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Stresses Red Sea Maritime Security

The United Nations condemned attacks by the Houthi militia targeting civilian infrastructure and the energy sector in Saudi Arabia, stressing the importance of…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Gulf Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Defenses Intercept Drone that Attempted to Enter Makkah Airspace

Saudi defenses intercepted on Tuesday a hostile drone fired by the terrorist Houthis in Yemen before it entered the prohibited airspace area of the holy city…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, holding talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian President Discuss Developments, Security of Navigation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks in Cairo on…

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Gulf Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival in Cairo (SPA).

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, at the direction of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin…

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MWL Condemns Continued Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued aggression by the terrorist Houthi militia against the Kingdom, particularly its targeting of…

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Gulf  Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah in March. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Departs on Working Visit to Egypt

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, departed to Egypt on Tuesday on a working visit at the directive of…

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

Saudi Arabia Underscores its Legitimate Right to Self-Defense, Protect its Sovereignty

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued “sinful and deliberate” attacks against civilians and civilian areas in the…

Gulf Saudi Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Ambassador Abdulmajeed Al-Smari and Djibouti’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama at Monday's signing ceremony. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Djibouti Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic, Special Passport Holders

Saudi Arabia and Djibouti signed on Monday a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports between the governments of the two…

Gulf The sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition will be held in Jeddah from November 8 to 11. (SPA)

Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Be Held in Jeddah in November

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the Pilgrim…

Gulf Oman’s Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al Raisi and Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Secretary-General Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi meet on Monday. (SPA)

Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, Oman Discuss Strategic Partnership, Maritime Security

Oman’s Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al Raisi received on Monday Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition …

Gulf A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters file)

Riyadh to Host Fourth Saudi International Maritime Forum in November

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces will organize the fourth Saudi International Maritime Forum in Riyadh from November 23 to 25, under the patronage of Minister of…

Gulf Republican congressman Wesley Hunt. (Reuters file)

US Nominates New Envoy to Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has nominated Republican congressman Wesley Hunt, a US Army veteran, as his new ambassador to Saudi Arabia -- a post that had been…

Gulf Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Arab Coalition: 13 Injured, 7 Houses Damaged in Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday that 13 civilians were injured and seven houses and two vehicles were damaged…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron chair the French-Saudi investment roundtable in Paris in August. (SPA)

French Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Aviation Leading Our Exports to Saudi Arabia

The visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris has propelled economic and investment relations between Saudi Arabia…

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

Saudi Crown Prince, CENTCOM Commander Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Monday US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad…

Gulf The Civil Defense stressed the importance of obtaining information from official channels and adhering to instructions issued by competent authorities (SPA)

Saudi Civil Defense Lifts Alert after Security Threat in Abha and Khamis Mushait

Saudi civil defense authorities said on Monday that the danger that prompted a security alert through the National Early Warning Platform for emergencies in…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets Indian, Vietnamese, Bahraini Counterparts on Sidelines of BRICS, Calls UAE FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in New Delhi with his counterparts from India, Vietnam and Bahrain on the sidelines…

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Gulf Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attend a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Official Expects Imminent Bilateral Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trump

A high-ranking Ukrainian source suggested that a bilateral meeting could take place this September between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia at BRICS Summit: Our National Security and Safety of Our Assets Are Non-Negotiable

Saudi Arabia stressed on Sunday that its national security, territorial integrity, and capabilities are non-negotiable, and that the member states of the Gulf…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistani PM Discuss Regional De-escalation, Islamabad Slams Houthi Attacks

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a phone call from Pakistan’s Prime Minister…

Gulf A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense said on Saturday civil defense teams in the Al-Tuwal Governorate in the Jazan Region “responded to an…

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Several Countries, Regional Organizations Condemn Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

Several countries and regional organizations have condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, voicing solidarity with the Kingdom and…

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