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.”



GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes
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GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said on Saturday that Iran's targeting of infrastructure and civilian facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan constitutes war crimes requiring immediate international accountability.

In a statement, GCC Secretary-General Jassim Albudaiwi strongly condemned what he described as Iran's "treacherous attacks" on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, including strikes on infrastructure and civilian facilities that injured a number of civilian workers in Kuwait.

Albudaiwi said Iran's actions represent a highly dangerous escalation and constitute a serious violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. He added that the attacks amount to war crimes requiring international accountability because they deliberately targeted infrastructure and civilian facilities, in what he described as a blatant violation of international norms and conventions and a further effort to undermine regional security and stability.

He stressed that the GCC stands united with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and supports all measures they take to safeguard their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also wished those injured in Kuwait a speedy recovery.

The United Arab Emirates also strongly condemned what it described as renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan with missiles and drones.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the three countries and pose a threat to their security and stability.

The ministry reaffirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and its support for all measures aimed at preserving their security and stability.


Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate the UAE President on Union Pledge Day

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate the UAE President on Union Pledge Day

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates on his country's Union Pledge Day, SPA reported.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the UAE steady progress and prosperity.

King Salman also praised the distinguished relations binding the two countries, which both peoples are keen to strengthen.

For his part, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has also sent a cable of congratulations to the president of UAE and wished him continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the UAE steady progress and prosperity.


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.