Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Arab World Officials oversee the destruction of narcotics seized during drug busts on the Yemeni-Saudi border. (Saba)

Yemen Busts Attempt to Smuggle over 1.5 Million Narcotic Pills into Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s border authorities announced on Thursday that they busted an attempt to smuggle over 1.5 million narcotic pills from the Houthi-held capital Sanaa to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Yemen’s Minister of Endowments meets pilgrims ahead of ascent to Mina, Saudi Arabia (SABA)

Israeli Strikes Wipe Out Sanaa Return Option for Yemeni Pilgrims

A senior Yemeni official said the government has drawn up comprehensive plans for the post-Hajj period this year, aiming to ensure the safe return of all…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Makkah)
Arab World A view of a destroyed plane at Sanaa International Airport in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Yemeni Minister: Houthis to Blame for Repeated Chaos Impeding Hajj Pilgrims’ Travel to Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Minister of Awqaf and Guidance Dr. Mohammed Shabeeb held the Iran-backed Houthi militias fully responsible for the repeated chaos in organizing the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Yemeni Prime Minister Salem Saleh bin Braik meets with European officials on Wednesday. (Saba)

Yemen PM, EU Discuss Future Partnership

The European Union has informed the Yemeni government that it will issue a statement about the situation in Yemen that will tackle the Houthi attacks on Red…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf President Trump’s historic visit to Saudi Arabia set to strengthen strategic ties (SPA)

Gulf-US Summit Bolsters Strategic Ties, Sets Vision for Regional Security

Gulf Arab leaders will meet with US President Donald Trump in the Saudi capital on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit expected to outline a shared vision for…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf US President Donald Trump is welcomed in Riyadh during his visit to the Kingdom in May 2017. (SPA)

Bernard Haykel to Asharq Al-Awsat: Trump’s Visit Reflects Saudi Arabia’s Significant Global Role

Dr. Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, said US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday is very…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 

Al-Aradah Calls for Moving Beyond Past Mistakes, Confronting the Houthis

Yemeni Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan Al-Aradah, has called on Yemeni parties and factions to heal internal…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World The Yemeni flag is raised at the embassy in Damascus. (Saba)

Yemen Reopens its Embassy in Damascus

Yemen reopened its embassy in Damascus on Sunday after it was taken over by the Iran-backed Houthi militias since 2016 with the support of the now ousted…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)