Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Business Gulf leaders in a group photo during the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait in 2024 (SPA).

Report: Multi-Level Partnerships a Safeguard for Gulf Security

A recent analytical report says Gulf states are well positioned to play a larger role in shaping the regional security architecture in the aftermath of the war…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World President Hadi during a previous reception hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Saba)

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi Dies After Leading Yemen Through Its Most Difficult Period

Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi passed away Thursday morning after a political and military career spanning eight decades, during which he…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Culture  Many Saudis say traditional dishes remain an essential part of Eid celebrations. (Ministry of Tourism)

Modern Dishes Challenge Traditional Eid al-Adha Breakfasts in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the smell of liver and muqalqal drifting from family kitchens on the morning of Eid al-Adha has long been part of the holiday ritual, closely…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi speaks at the panel in Prague on Saturday. (GCC)

Albudaiwi: Stability of the Gulf Is Now a Common Int’l Interest

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed on Saturday that the latest developments demonstrate that security of…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Haidan stated that security coordination between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is at its highest levels (Photography: Turki Al-Oqaily)

Yemeni Interior Minister: Assassination Cells in Aden Backed by Foreign Funding, Seeking to Undermine State

Yemen’s Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Haidan revealed what he described as the foiling of the "largest political assassination plot" in the temporary…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf The ministers affirmed the Kingdom’s full readiness to serve pilgrims. (Photo by Saleh Al-Ghannam) 

860,000 Pilgrims Arrive as Saudi Arabia Declares Full Readiness for Hajj

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was fully prepared to receive and serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season through an integrated system of security,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Dr. Rayed Krimly during a recent meeting with a French delegation in Riyadh. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: Kingdom Did Not Allow Use of Its Airspace for Offensive Military Operations

A Saudi source told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom has not permitted its airspace to be used in support of any offensive military operations, stressing that…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh Safia Taleb Al-Suhail (photograph: Turki Al-Oqaili)

Iraqi Ambassador in Riyadh: Land Transport of Pilgrims Dictated by Regional Conditions

Iraq’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Taleb Al-Suhail said the number of Iraqi pilgrims this year has reached around 41,000, with their convoys beginning to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)