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Mohammed bin Salman, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shiekh Mohamed hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shiekh Mohamed hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shiekh Mohamed hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Shiekh Mohamed hold talks in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received in Riyadh on Monday Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Crown Prince Mohammed welcomed Sheikh Mohamed and the accompanying delegation upon their arrival in the Kingdom.

Sheikh Mohamed relayed the greetings of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The two royals congratulated each other on the advent of the Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins on Tuesday.

Their talks focused on the close bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE and cooperation and opportunities to bolster it in various fields. They also tackled regional and international developments.

Sheikh Mohamed tweeted: “During our meeting in Riyadh, my brother Mohammed bin Salman and I discussed ways to further deepen the fraternal bond and strategic cooperation between our nations. The partnership between the UAE and Saudi Arabia continues to be strong and prosperous.”

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Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
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Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Bahrain’s army said Saturday that its air defenses repelled a wave of Iranian attacks.

"Air defense systems thwarted" the strikes, the army said in a statement, adding that they "intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial assaults.”

Bahrain's interior ministry said air-raid sirens had sounded five times since dawn, urging residents to take shelter.

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Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
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Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo

Kuwait on Saturday said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to several power generation units being deactivated, a day after a similar attack.

"Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the plant's components," Kuwait's ministry of electricity and water said in a statement.

It is the second attack on a power and water plant in as many days, with the first on Friday causing a fire and damage at the facility.

Kuwait's fire service said attacks by Iran on Saturday sparked blazes at two locations, with several firemen and a worker injured.

The country's national carrier said most of its flights were being rescheduled as air traffic had been temporarily suspended at Kuwait International Airport due to rocket and drone attacks.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' initiative to operate regular commercial flights between Amman and Sanaa to facilitate civilian movement and address the humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people.

Commending the Yemeni government's approval of the measure as a positive step toward serving the Yemeni people and alleviating humanitarian suffering, the Saudi ministry urged the Houthis to engage positively with the initiative and cease escalatory practices that exacerbate the country's crisis.

The ministry reiterated its unwavering support for all efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in Yemen, preserving its sovereignty, and fulfilling the aspirations of its people.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates had announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines would implement an initiative to operate regular flights from Amman to Sanaa, noting that work would proceed to complete the technical and logistical procedures for this.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry affirmed that the initiative comes in support of Saudi Arabia's efforts to back the peace process in Yemen, and in implementation of previous understandings regarding the operation of commercial flights between Jordan and Yemen.