Saudi King Hopes Eid Would Bring Stability to the Region and the World

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA
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Saudi King Hopes Eid Would Bring Stability to the Region and the World

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, hoped that Eid Al-Fitr would bring stability and security to the region and the world.

In a speech delivered on Thursday by the Minister of Media, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on the occasion of the Eid, King Salman said: “We are pleased to congratulate you on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr. May Allah accept from all of us the fasting of Ramadan month, the prayers and good deeds. May Allah return to all of us Eid for many years, as we, you, our country, and all the countries of the world enjoy security, peace, and tranquility.”

“It is Allah's grace that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has the great honor of serving the Two Holy Mosques and watching over the comfort of the pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors of the Two Holy Mosques, and we are very proud of that,” he said.

“Millions of Umrah performers were able to perform Umrah rituals during Ramadan this year,” he added.

“This would not have been possible without the grace of Allah and the tireless efforts of numerous government sectors to serve Umrah performers and enable them to perform Umrah with ease and comfort.”

He also hoped that “Eid comes and offers stability, security, and reassurance to our region and the entire world.”



Bin Farhan Discusses Regional and International Developments with Guterres

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (SPA)
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Bin Farhan Discusses Regional and International Developments with Guterres

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly session. 

The two officials discussed areas of cooperation and regional and international developments of mutual interest. 

During the meeting, Prince Faisal expressed his appreciation to Guterres as he nears the end of his term, commending the efforts he made during his tenure. 

The Saudi Minister also held separate meetings with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez, and Ghanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. 

The meetings focused on key regional and international issues, with the officials exchanging views on current developments and international efforts to address them. 


Al-Salman Meets Tareq Saleh in Riyadh to Coordinate Yemen Fronts

Lieutenant General Fahd al-Salman during his meeting with General Tariq Saleh in Riyadh on Saturday (The Coalition)
Lieutenant General Fahd al-Salman during his meeting with General Tariq Saleh in Riyadh on Saturday (The Coalition)
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Al-Salman Meets Tareq Saleh in Riyadh to Coordinate Yemen Fronts

Lieutenant General Fahd al-Salman during his meeting with General Tariq Saleh in Riyadh on Saturday (The Coalition)
Lieutenant General Fahd al-Salman during his meeting with General Tariq Saleh in Riyadh on Saturday (The Coalition)

Saudi Joint Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Fahd al-Salman met on Saturday in Riyadh with Lt. Gen. Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and commander of the National Resistance Forces, to discuss the developments in Yemen.

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said in a statement that the two men met to discuss ways to strengthen and coordinate their joint efforts and bolster the readiness of Yemen’s armed forces on all fronts to restore the state and its national institutions.

The two sides stressed the importance of maintaining unity, coordinating efforts and roles, and continuing joint work to boost morale, retrain military units and improve their combat readiness in the campaign to restore the state and its institutions. They said this would help fulfill Yemenis’ aspirations for renewed security and stability and a better future.

Al-Salman commended Tariq Saleh for his leadership within Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and his command of the National Resistance Forces, praising the sacrifices made by the force and its members in efforts to restore state institutions and end Houthi control.


Saudi Arabia Rejects Misuse of Vital Maritime Routes

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2026.  EPA/SARAH YENESEL
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Misuse of Vital Maritime Routes

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2026.  EPA/SARAH YENESEL
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud speaks during the General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

Saudi Arabia emphasized on Saturday the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in all international waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and restoring conditions to what they were before Feb. 28, without imposing any fees or restrictions.

Riyadh rejected the use of these vital waterways by any party as a tool to exert pressure, issue threats or harm the interests of states, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told the UN General Assembly in New York.

He added that the Arabian Gulf is directly linked to global energy security, the continuity of international trade, the resilience of global supply chains and the protection of maritime navigation, stressing that these shared responsibilities require serious international cooperation.

Riyadh also affirmed its full right to protect its security and sovereignty, as well as its citizens, residents and national assets, and called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in confronting anything that threatens international peace and security.