Yemen President, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Khalid receives Hadi in Riyadh. (Saba)
Prince Khalid receives Hadi in Riyadh. (Saba)
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Yemen President, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Khalid receives Hadi in Riyadh. (Saba)
Prince Khalid receives Hadi in Riyadh. (Saba)

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Discussions focused on issues of common interest.

Hadi underscored the depth of bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Yemen and ways to bolster and develop them

He said the two countries share a same fate in confronting various challenges.

He highlighted the constant strategic consensus over confronting Iran's expansionist agenda and supporting Yemen, its legitimate authority, unity, security and stability.

For his part, Prince Khalid stressed the Saudi-led Arab coalition's commitment to support the Yemeni government and people.

The Kingdom will continue efforts to reach a political solution to the conflict based on the three references and that meets the aspirations of the people and safeguards the security of the region.

He reiterated Riyadh's constant stance in supporting the Yemeni government against the Iran-backed Houthi militias and in maintaining the security, unity and stability of Yemen.



Fallen Debris in Dubai after Drone Interception

Workers inspect the damage at the Address Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Workers inspect the damage at the Address Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
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Fallen Debris in Dubai after Drone Interception

Workers inspect the damage at the Address Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Workers inspect the damage at the Address Creek Harbour hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Dubai reported an attempted drone attack and fallen debris in two locations on Thursday.

The Dubai government's media office reported "a minor incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell onto the facade of a building on Sheikh Zayed Road.”

Earlier, the media office reported "a minor drone incident in the Al Bada'a area.”

Both incidents caused no casualties, it said in the statements on X.


Kuwait Reports Material Damage after Drone Attack on Airport

A man fishes in the Gulf waters off Kuwait City on March 10, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
A man fishes in the Gulf waters off Kuwait City on March 10, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
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Kuwait Reports Material Damage after Drone Attack on Airport

A man fishes in the Gulf waters off Kuwait City on March 10, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
A man fishes in the Gulf waters off Kuwait City on March 10, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Drone strikes caused damage at Kuwait's international airport, authorities said Thursday, after the facility came under fire again during Iran's attacks against the Gulf.

"The civil aviation announces that Kuwait International Airport was targeted by several drones, resulting only in material damage," authorities said in a statement, adding that there were no casualties.

Also Thursday, Kuwait's electricity ministry said that six power transmission lines ⁠went out of service ⁠after debris from ⁠intercepted drones fell on them.

The ministry added that the electricity and ⁠water situation is ⁠under control.


Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones Headed to Shaybah Oil Field

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Saudi Ministry of Defense logo
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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones Headed to Shaybah Oil Field

Saudi Ministry of Defense logo
Saudi Ministry of Defense logo

Saudi Arabia intercepted drones headed towards the Shaybah oil field on Thursday, marking ⁠the third such incident reported on the same day.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki also stated Wednesday that a hostile drone was shot down while attempting to approach the Diplomatic Quarter.

Al-Maliki further stated that drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.