Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
World Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Italy Discussing Expanding EU Aspides Mission to Include Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Says

Italy’s defense minister said discussions are underway to expand the European Union’s Red Sea naval mission, Aspides, to include the Strait of Hormuz, warning…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Rome)
Gulf UAE air defenses intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones launched from Iran (AFP)

Iran Attacks on Gulf States Continue Despite Ceasefire Announcement

Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other, Tehran has continued to target Gulf cities, underscoring…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Ibrahim  Abuzayed
Arab World Arabian Sea ports poised to become global logistics hubs (Arabian Sea Ports Authority)

Official: Yemen’s Arabian Sea Ports Poised to Become Global Logistics Hubs

A Yemeni maritime official said ports along the Arabian Sea are capable of becoming global logistics hubs, citing their competitive advantages and capacity to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Albudaiwi affirmed that Gulf states had long been a pillar of regional and global stability (GCC)

Albudaiwi: Regional Arrangements Excluding Gulf States Are Rejected

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi on Thursday called for Gulf states to be included in talks or agreements to resolve the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Denies it Favors Prolonging the War

A senior official at the Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom had previously denied claims that its leadership favors the…

Ibrahim  Abuzayed (Riyadh) Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Qatar Airways announces the continued temporary suspension of its flights as airspace closures persist (dpa). 

Saudi Arabia Becomes Region’s Key Transit Hub as War Disrupts Gulf Airspace

As the war between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other enters its third week, mounting military tensions and disruptions to regional…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Ibrahim  Abuzayed
World Smoke rises from a building in Kuwait following Iranian attacks (AFP). 

Iran-US-Israel Conflict Enters Phase of Prolonged Attrition

The confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has entered a phase of mutual attrition, shifting from temporary…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf The extent of damage caused by a drone strike in the Seef district of Manama (AFP). 

Gulf Air Defenses Intercept 3,133 Iranian Missiles and Drones

Gulf air defense systems have intercepted more than 3,133 Iranian missiles and drones targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across the region as the…

Abdulhadi Habtor Ibrahim  Abuzayed