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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a number of royal orders upon reviewing proposals submitted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

King Salman decreed the establishment of commission for the development of Taif and Al-Ahsa

The commissions will have a Board of Directors whose chairman and members will be appointed by order of the prime minister.

The government's Experts Committee, in coordination with the relevant authorities it deems appropriate and within a period not exceeding three months from the date of this order, will prepare the necessary organizational arrangements, including determining the supervisory scope of the competence of that body, and completes the necessary procedures for that.

In another decree, King Salman ordered the appointment of Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud as Governor of Taif at the excellent rank.

He relieved Governor of Al-Ahsa, Prince Badr bin Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud, of his post and appointed Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the new governor.

Other decrees appointed Prince Saud bin Abdurrahman bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region at the excellent rank and Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Mansour bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud as Governor of Jeddah at the excellent rank.

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Oman Warns of Escalation Risk, Qatar Pushes to Revive Talks

Qatar’s Emir receives written message from Iran’s President Pezeshkian. Photo: QNA
Qatar’s Emir receives written message from Iran’s President Pezeshkian. Photo: QNA
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Oman Warns of Escalation Risk, Qatar Pushes to Revive Talks

Qatar’s Emir receives written message from Iran’s President Pezeshkian. Photo: QNA
Qatar’s Emir receives written message from Iran’s President Pezeshkian. Photo: QNA

Oman warned on Wednesday against the growing military escalation between Israel and Iran and stepped up its diplomatic efforts to shield the region from the risk of a broader conflict.

Qatar, also intensifying its mediation, said it was working with regional and international partners to end the Israeli-Iranian confrontation. This came as Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.

According to the Qatari state news agency, the letter focused on bilateral relations and ways to enhance them.

On Tuesday, Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs and advisor to the Prime Minister, said Doha was in constant contact with friends and partners in and outside the region to help end the escalating conflict.

“Qatar is engaging all parties to narrow differences and reach a scenario that puts an end to this dangerous escalation,” he said.

Al Ansari added that Qatar was working closely with regional and international actors to revive negotiations and de-escalate tensions to prevent the region from sliding into a potentially devastating war.

He said the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister had spoken with several international officials in recent days, voicing strong condemnation of Israel’s repeated violations and attacks, which he said undermine efforts to achieve peace.

Al Ansari stressed the urgent need for collective regional and global action to reduce tensions and resolve disputes through diplomacy.

In Muscat, the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi held talks with his Arab counterparts and key international partners, including EU foreign policy chief and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas.

According to Omani sources, the discussions focused on tackling rising regional tensions triggered by Israel’s pre-emptive strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response, part of a broader crisis that has been intensifying since early Friday.

The talks also addressed the need to align international positions, increase political and legal pressure to halt Israeli attacks, and push for comprehensive negotiations aimed at restoring stability and averting further military escalation.

Al Busaidi urged an immediate end to what he called a “tragic war threatening regional security” and called for heightened diplomatic pressure to revive a political solution.