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King Salman, Prince Mugrin Receive Condolences After Death of Prince Mansour bin Mugrin

Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Prince Faisal bin Khalid during the funeral (SPA)
Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Prince Faisal bin Khalid during the funeral (SPA)
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King Salman, Prince Mugrin Receive Condolences After Death of Prince Mansour bin Mugrin

Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Prince Faisal bin Khalid during the funeral (SPA)
Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz and Prince Faisal bin Khalid during the funeral (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received cables of condolences from world leaders, national and international officials on the death of Prince Mansour bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Asir Region, who died and his companions
in a helicopter crash during their inspection tour of a number of projects in the region.

Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz and Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz performed after Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh the funeral prayers for: Prince Mansour bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Asir government undersecretary Suleiman al-Jarish, governor of Mahayel Asir Mohammed al-Muhtami, Municipal Director of Asir Saleh al-Qadi, Director General of Agriculture of Asir Engineer Fahd al-Faratish, Pilot Saud al-Sahli, Captain Abdullah al-Shehri, Captain Khalid bin Humaid, and Captain Nayif al-Rubaie

A number of princes, the Kingdom's Grand Mufti, ministers and a group of citizens also performed the funeral prayer.

King Salman also received condolences cables from: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Premier and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed al-Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid al-Nuaimi, and Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saud bin Saqir al-Qasimi.

In their cables, the officials expressed their sincere sympathies and condolences to the late Prince's royal family and the Saudi people.

During the funeral, Prince of Asir Faisal bin Khalid also offered his condolences to the King, Crown Prince and Prince Mugrin describing the late Prince Mansour bin Muqrin as his brother saying that his loss is a loss to the whole Kingdom. He also said that the late Prince dedicated his time to serve the best of Asir.

Prince Faisal also stated that all the officials who were with Prince Mugrin served the country and worked for the best of the kingdom.

Earlier, several leaders and top officials arrived in Saudi Arabia to offer their condolences including: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Deputy Minister of the Kuwaiti Emiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah al-Sabah, UAE's Minister of Interior Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Slovak Republic Robert Kaliňák.

They reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in a manner that serves their mutual interests and discussed regional and international developments, SPA reported.

The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic, aimed at enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding across various fields.

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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
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Khalid bin Salman Visits Saudi Interior Ministry Pavilion at World Defense Show

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA
Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the Ministry of Interior's pavilion at the World Defense Show, held in Riyadh.

Prince Khalid was briefed on the ministry’s operational capabilities to enhance decision-making, command and control, and predictive intelligence, all aimed at protecting residents across the Kingdom.

During his tour, he explored how the ministry is advancing proactive security and efficient emergency management through innovative technical solutions.

The tour also underscored the role of the unified security operations centers (911) in the national response system and the ministry's commitment to international partnerships in security and smart systems.

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OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
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OIC Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Legalization of Settlements

Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)
Israeli soldier points his weapon towards the camera, during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the Israeli cabinet’s approval of measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority.

The OIC said Israel’s “colonial settlement policy constitutes a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, foremost among which is Security Council Resolution 2334 and the legal opinion issued by the International Court of Justice.”

It renewed its call on the international community, particularly the Security Council, “to shoulder its responsibilities and take immediate action to put an end to all crimes and violations committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, their land, and their holy sites.”

The office of Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announced the decisions that would make it easier for Jewish settlers to force Palestinians to give up land, adding that “we will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement called the decision “dangerous” and an “open Israeli attempt to legalize settlement expansion” and land confiscation. He called for the United States and UN Security Council to intervene immediately.

The decision was announced a few days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington about Iran and other matters.

The measures announced Sunday include canceling a prohibition on sales of West Bank land to Israeli Jews, declassifying West Bank land registry records to ease land acquisition, transferring construction planning at religious and other sensitive sites in the volatile city of Hebron to Israeli authorities, and allowing Israeli enforcement of environmental and archaeological matters in Palestinian-administered areas.

The measures also would revive a committee that would allow the state of Israel to make “proactive” land purchases in the territory — “a step intended to guarantee land reserves for settlement for generations to come.”