Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Gulf Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her speech (Saudi Al-Ekhbariyah). 

Gulf–Italian Drive to Build Platform for Deeper Partnerships

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reaffirmed the Gulf Cooperation Council’s determination to strengthen its partnership with Italy, underscoring the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Gulf GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi addresses the 46th Session of the GCC Supreme Council in Manama on Wednesday. (KUNA)

Gulf Countries Strengthen Defense Capabilities after Attacks on Qatar

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi confirmed on Wednesday that that the six countries of the council have demonstrated their…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Gulf Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Reuters)

Meloni to Attend Manama Summit, Signaling Stronger European Role in Energy and Security

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to participate on Wednesday in the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following an…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Gulf The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will convene in Manama on Wednesday. (GCC)

Manama Summit: Gulf Countries Meet to Shape Regional Security

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will convene in Manama on Wednesday during a “pivotal” moment where they transition from managing crises to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Manama)
Arab World Patrick Simonnet, head of the EU Delegation to Yemen (Photo Credit: Saleh al-Ghannem)

EU to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Leniency Toward Houthis, We Aim to Bring Yemenis Back to Talks

Whenever claims resurfaces that Europe is being lenient with the Houthis, the same question reemerges over whether the European Union is easing its stance…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat (Photo: Saad Al-Enezi)

EU Official: Partnership with Saudi Arabia Has No Limits

A senior European Union official has described cooperation with Saudi Arabia as boundless, stressing that the Kingdom is rapidly evolving into a major economic…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Carlo Baldocci. (Meshal al-Qadeer)

Italy Says It Is Ready to Deepen Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Italy has underlined its readiness to expand defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia in a way that fully aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, particularly in…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf US President Donald Trump greets Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Crown Prince’s Visit Resets the Rules, Opening New Chapter in Saudi-US Alliance

After a visit marked by unusual political momentum and results described in Washington and Riyadh as exceptional, officials in both countries have returned to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)