Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
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)
Gulf Group photo of officers participating in the workshop (Ministry of Defense)

Military Discussions Held at Global Workshop in Riyadh

The 18th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) kicked off in Riyadh on Saturday, organized by Saudi…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Chief of Staff of the Yemeni armed forces Sagheer bin Aziz receives defected Houthi commander Salah al-Salahi. (Yemeni armed forces)

Yemeni Army Announces More Defections in Houthi Ranks

The Yemeni military of the legitimate government announced its success in breaching the Iran-backed Houthi militias. It revealed that several of its…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L), Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (C) and Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Sponsors Syria’s Recognition of Kosovo

In a major diplomatic move and with Saudi sponsorship, Syria officially recognized Kosovo as an independent, reflecting a significant diplomatic shift. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)