Arab Parliament, Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Kingdom's 94th National 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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Arab Parliament, Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Kingdom's 94th National 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

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 94th National Day.
In a statement issued Sunday, Al-Assoumi stressed the Kingdom's leading role, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in supporting the region's security and stability, thanks to its political and diplomatic weight in the Arab and Islamic world, as well as globally, to its wise and balanced policy, its foreign relations, based on respect and mutual cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Al-Assoumi said that the National Day is an opportunity to commemorate the Kingdom's accomplishments, achieved due to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' wise vision and the support of the Crown Prince to the implementation of the Kingdom Vision 2030.

 

Aso, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman sent a cable on this occasion and expressed his sincere congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, wishing him good health, happiness, and a long life, and the Saudi government and people steady progress and prosperity

 

For his part, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the anniversary of the Kingdom's National Day.
Deputy Emir of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani have expressed in two similar cables their congratulations to King Salman.

 

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain also congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, offering his warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for continued good health, happiness, and a long life. He expressed admiration for the progress achieved under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' wise leadership and wished for Saudi Arabia's continued success.
King Hamad further expressed his deep appreciation and pride in the strong historical ties and close fraternal relationship between the two countries. He emphasized his country's unwavering commitment to strengthening and deepening cooperation with Saudi Arabia, building on the existing strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to achieve mutual goals, benefit both nations and foster prosperity for the brotherly peoples of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Also, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa sent two cables of congratulations to King Salman and the Crown Prince.



Saudi Interior Minister, Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security Discuss Regional Security Development

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Interior Minister, Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security Discuss Regional Security Development

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received a phone call on Sunday from Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs of the Republic of Singapore K Shanmugam.

During the call, the two officials discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and current security developments amid the Iranian attacks targeting regional security and stability, SPA reported.

They also affirmed the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordination in support of regional security and stability, in addition to discussing a number of topics of mutual interest.

Shanmugam expressed his country's condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, affirming Singapore's solidarity with the Kingdom and the GCC states in all measures aimed at enhancing security and stability.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the riots, assaults, and attempted vandalism that targeted the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom also slammed the “unacceptable offenses directed at the national symbols of the brotherly UAE.”

The ministry stressed the Kingdom’s “rejection of these attacks and all forms of violence against diplomats, stressing the need to ensure the protection of diplomats and diplomatic missions in line with relevant international laws and conventions.”

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi also slammed the attack against the UAE embassy in Damascus, urging Syrian authorities to hold those responsible to account.


Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
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Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)

Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported Sunday, with the key shipping chokepoint effectively closed due to war in the Middle East.

"Oman and Iran held a meeting at the deputy ministers level in the foreign ministries of the two countries, with the attendance of specialists from both sides, during which the possible options were discussed regarding ensuring the smooth passage through the Strait of Hormuz," the news agency posted on X.

"The experts from both sides put forward a number of visions and proposals regarding it," it added.