Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Gulf A photo from the GCC ministerial meeting in Makkah last March (GCC)

Kuwait Hosts GCC Ministerial Talks on Strategic Ties with Global Partners

Kuwait is scheduled on Monday to host a regular meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers to review the bloc’s strategic relations with major…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Photo Credit: Ali Khamaj)

Iran FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Do Not Intervene in Lebanon, Oppose Syria Split

Iran is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States if Washington provides assurances against aggression, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Jeddah)
Business Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih during the inauguration of the company’s office (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Snapchat Strategy Backs Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy, Tech Transformation

Snapchat has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation, unveiling a strategy that aligns closely with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at NEOM Palace on Thursday (SPA).

Saudi–Egyptian Coordination Seen as a Pillar of Security and Stability

Analysts argue that coordination between Saudi Arabia and Egypt represents a cornerstone of security and stability in the Middle East, particularly amid…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani. (Turki Al-Aqaili)

Yemen FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Encouraging Houthis to Prolong War, Reject Peace 

Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias of obstructing the efforts of United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
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)