Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
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)
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)