Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Business Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister. (European Parliament)

EU Says Ready to Resume Free Trade Talks with Gulf

Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister said the European Union is ready to resume free trade negotiations with the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet on Friday. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on X)

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Asharq Al-Awsat: Khalid bin Salman’s Visit Is Very Important

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati described as “very important” Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman’s visit to Tehran on Friday. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Business Container cargo ships docked at Bangkok port (Reuters)

Will Tariffs Accelerate Free Trade Deals?

More than 70 countries are waiting for their turn to sit at the negotiating table with US officials, as they scramble to avoid a wave of new tariffs imposed by…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews This handout photo released by the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) shows a US F/A-18 Super Hornet attack fighter jet taking off from the US Navy's Nimitz-class USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier at sea on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Hunter DAY / DVIDS / AFP)

Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Have Lost Nearly 30% of their Military Capabilities

The Iran-backed Houthis are in disarray over escalating American strikes targeting military and security sites, as well as weapons depots belonging to them,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen’s Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Military Will Respond Firmly to Any Houthi Escalation

Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri said the country’s armed forces and all military formations are at a high state of readiness to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi meets with military leaders. (Saba)

Yemen Govt Urges Broader International Cooperation to Contain Houthis

Member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Brig. Gen. Tareq Saleh has called for broader international cooperation and a comprehensive strategy to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf US and Russian foreign ministers during their meeting in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role as a Trusted Global Mediator

Saudi Arabia is redefining its role in global diplomacy, positioning itself as a trusted mediator and a neutral platform for sensitive negotiations between…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (L), Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (3rd R), Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak (2nd R), and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerovto (R) hold a meeting in Jeddah in the presence of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (3L) and Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban (C) on March 11, 2025. (AFP)

‘Decisive’ US-Ukraine Talks Kick off in Jeddah

Talks between the United States and Ukraine kicked off in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Tuesday as part of what has been described as “decisive” efforts…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)