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Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

King Salman chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
King Salman chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

King Salman chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
King Salman chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its support to the efforts of United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in the country.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person in Riyadh.

The ministers highlighted the statement of the Quint meeting on Yemen, which includes Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, UK and United States, that condemned the repeated attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against civilians in Yemen and their terrorist acts against Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The government welcomed the visit to Riyadh last week by Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

It hailed the restoring of full diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Bangkok and the ensuing steps that should boost cooperation between them in various fields.

The cabinet then reviewed the outcomes of the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers that was held in Kuwait on Sunday. The meeting was aimed at bolstering joint work between member states in order to achieve common interests and boost cooperation and coordination between them.

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Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia suspended on Friday travel by Saudi citizens to Kenya as part of precautionary measures to mitigate risks associated with the Ebola virus.

The measures include halting all visa issuance for individuals arriving from Kenya, and barring entry to travelers arriving directly from Kenya or transiting through third countries if they stayed in Kenya or any other country with an active Ebola outbreak within the 21 days preceding their arrival in the Kingdom.

These directives build upon preventive protocols implemented since July 2019 and reinforced in May 2026 for arrivals from high-risk countries.

Coordination is ongoing with local and international health agencies to evaluate risks, safeguard the health of citizens, residents, and visitors, and contribute to global health security.

In June 2026, the Kingdom suspended travel to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, while tightening surveillance and entry-point screening for travelers arriving from neighboring areas.

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. It confirmed that it continues to track regional and international epidemiological trends in coordination with relevant bodies, taking all necessary preventive measures to ensure response readiness and public safety.

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Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
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Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari launched at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut on Friday a campaign to distribute sacrificial meat across Lebanon under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for Utilization of Hady and Adahi.

The launch event was attended by Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, head of the Supreme Sunni Court Sheikh Mohammed Assaf, Director-General of the Zakat Fund Sheikh Zuhair Al-Kibbi, alongside several Lebanese dignitaries.

Al-Dosari stated that the project, managed by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites since its inception in 1983, continues to include Lebanon among its beneficiaries.

He noted that the current campaign delivers over 10,000 sacrificial meat distributed across all Lebanese regions in coordination with Dar Al-Fatwa, the Zakat Fund, and the Lebanese government.

Derian expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for launching the initiative in Lebanon.

Dar Al-Fatwa and its institutions stand firmly with the Kingdom against heinous terrorist attacks targeting Makkah, Madinah, and other Saudi cities, he stressed.

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Gulf Meeting Discusses Continued Activation of Joint Military Cooperation

Military leaders at the 23rd meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff in Bahrain on Thursday. (Bahrain Defense Force)
Military leaders at the 23rd meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff in Bahrain on Thursday. (Bahrain Defense Force)
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Gulf Meeting Discusses Continued Activation of Joint Military Cooperation

Military leaders at the 23rd meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff in Bahrain on Thursday. (Bahrain Defense Force)
Military leaders at the 23rd meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff in Bahrain on Thursday. (Bahrain Defense Force)

The Supreme GCC Military Committee discussed the continued activation of joint military cooperation, as well as measures aimed at strengthening defense ties and reinforcing cohesion and coordination among the council's armed forces.

This took place during the 23rd meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff, hosted by Bahrain on Thursday. Participants reviewed military matters of mutual interest and ways to boost cooperation and coordination to serve shared interests.

Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force, said that "the gravity of the current phase and the extraordinary attacks it is witnessing place us all before a historical responsibility that demands full solidarity, close coordination, and joint cooperation to contain all threats facing the security and stability of the Gulf states."

Al-Nuaimi noted that Bahrain consistently underlines the need for strengthening defense systems and integration, as well as supporting the pillars of joint military architecture among Gulf states.

He hoped the "meeting will guide us toward achieving the progress we aspire to for our countries, fulfilling the visions of our leaders and the hopes of our peoples, in a manner that ensures lasting security, stability, and prosperity."