Doha to Host Gulf-Türkiye, Gulf-Yemen Ministerial Meetings Sunday

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council receiving the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs (GCC)
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council receiving the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs (GCC)
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Doha to Host Gulf-Türkiye, Gulf-Yemen Ministerial Meetings Sunday

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council receiving the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs (GCC)
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council receiving the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs (GCC)

The Qatari capital, Doha, is poised to host two ministerial meetings—one Gulf-Turkish and the other Gulf-Yemeni—aimed at deliberating on bilateral relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Türkiye, and Yemen, seeking to bolster and elevate them.
The agenda also includes discussions on regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Rafah, along with its political, security, and humanitarian developments.
According to the GCC, its Secretary-General, Jasim Al-Budaiwi, met on Thursday with Shaya Mohsin Al-Zindani, the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, underscoring the significance of the joint ministerial meeting of foreign ministers from GCC countries and Yemen.
The Secretary-General reiterated the GCC’s full support, as articulated in the statement of the Supreme Council of the GCC in its 44th session, for the Presidential Leadership Council headed by Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, and the supporting entities, to achieve security and stability in Yemen.
This reaffirms the GCC’s backing for efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis, in accordance with the three references: the Gulf Initiative and its executive mechanism, the outcomes of the Comprehensive National Dialogue Conference, and UN Security Council Resolution 2216, to achieve security and stability in Yemen.
Al-Budaiwi also discussed with the Turkish Ambassador to Riyadh, Emrullah İsler, on Wednesday, the key preparations for the upcoming Sixth High-Level Strategic Dialogue of Foreign Ministers of GCC countries and Türkiye, scheduled to take place next Sunday in Doha.
The strategic dialogue meetings commenced in September 2008 in the western Saudi province of Jeddah, affirming the ministers’ shared desire to enhance and diversify these close relations across all fields.
The fifth meeting took place in October 2016 at the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat General in Riyadh. During this meeting, ministers expressed their satisfaction with the fifth round of the strategic dialogue, aiming to make progress on shared priorities.



Saudi, Syrian FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Syria's Security, Economy

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Syrian FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Syria's Security, Economy

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Monday his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al-Shaibani.

They reviewed fraternal relations between their two countries and discussed developments in Syria.

They also tackled ways to support Syria's security and economy in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of its people.


Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Sudan's Unity, Security

A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)
A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Sudan's Unity, Security

A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)
A general view of the Sudanese refugee camp in Goudrane, Wadi Fira, Chad, on January 31, 2026 near the city of Iriba. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday its unwavering support for the unity, security, and stability of Sudan, stressing the need to preserve its legitimate state institutions.

The Kingdom demanded that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) immediately cease their violations and adhere to their moral and humanitarian obligations. This includes ensuring the delivery of relief aid to those in need, in line with international humanitarian law and the Jeddah Declaration to Protect Civilians in Sudan, signed on May 11, 2023.

Saudi Arabia delivered its statement during the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner for Human Rights' oral briefing regarding the situation in and around El-Fasher. The Kingdom's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva participated in the session.

Delivering the statement, Permanent Representative Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila reiterated the Kingdom's "strong condemnation of the grave human rights violations committed during the RSF's attacks on El-Fasher."

He specifically highlighted "recent criminal attacks on health facilities, relief convoys, and civilian infrastructure, which have resulted in the deaths of dozens of displaced persons and unarmed civilians, including women and children."


Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Inaugurates Maternity Clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in Central Gaza

KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia's KSrelief Inaugurates Maternity Clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in Central Gaza

KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
KSrelief inaugurates the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated on Monday the women's and maternity clinic at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza.

Implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the project marks the completion of restoration and rehabilitation work following extensive damage sustained during the conflict with Israel, which had forced the facility to close.

The clinic's rehabilitation is part of a broader initiative to ensure access to essential services and promote maternal and newborn health among the affected population in Gaza.

The project targets the rehabilitation and support of women's and maternity departments in three major hospitals: Friends of the Patient Hospital, Al-Khair Hospital, and Al-Awda Hospital. It aims to improve the quality of reproductive health services and ensure pregnant and lactating women have access to safe healthcare.

The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts, through KSrelief, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people and provide essential services amid the significant challenges facing the health sector in Gaza.