Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Varieties Enayati says regional ties run deep through shared history (Photo: Turki Al-Oqaili)

Iran Envoy: Jareesh is Part of Our Culture, I Prefer It to Mandi

With a warm smile and a calm tone, Dr. Alireza Enayati, Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, reflects on nearly two years in Riyadh, describing a personal…

Abdulhadi Habtor
Arab World Mustapha Noman and a European mission delegation visiting Yemen’s temporary capital Aden (Saba News Agency)

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry: Iran’s Arming of Houthis Hinders Peace, Fuels Conflict

Yemen’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman sharply criticized what he described as Iran’s ongoing “hostile policies” against the Yemeni people, accusing…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in a previous briefing to the Security Council (AFP)

Yemen Foils Houthi Plot to Assassinate UN Envoy Grundberg

The Yemeni government has revealed it recently thwarted a plot by the Houthi militia to assassinate UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg. The operation…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World A group photo of UNMHA members at the time of the mission’s establishment (United Nations)

Yemen Urges End to UN Mission Overseeing Hodeidah Agreement

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has called for the termination of the United Nations mission tasked with overseeing the 2018 Hodeidah Agreement,…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Ali Rabih (Aden)
Gulf Air defenses seen over Tehran – Reuters

Gulf Analysts Warn of Escalation, Urge Mediation Efforts

Gulf analysts have warned that escalating tensions between Israel and Iran pose serious security and economic threats that could destabilize the region, urging…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
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)