Fatehelrahman Yousif

Fatehelrahman Yousif
Business A photo of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 (SPA)

Saudi-Indian Business Council: Modi’s Visit to Launch Strategic Private Sector Partnership

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for an official visit during which he will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Business A previous meeting between the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Economic and Social Committee of the Saudi-British Strategic Partnership Council, and the UK Minister of State for Business and Trade in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi-British Business Council to Turn Sustainability, Green Finance Deals into Reality

The Saudi-British Joint Business Council (SBJBC) has revealed ongoing efforts to translate agreements aimed at advancing sustainability, clean energy, and…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Interviews Alexander Ionov, a member of Russia’s Human Rights Council under President Vladimir Putin (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Russian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Mining Concessions Dependent on Ukraine Talks Progress

Amid statements made by US President Donald Trump regarding the future of agreements brokered by Riyadh over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, a Russian official has…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf  A general view of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where talks between Russia and US are being held aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Riyadh Talks Focus on Partial Ceasefire, Protection of Ukraine Infrastructure

The third round of negotiations between the United States and Russia, and the US and Ukraine in Riyadh on Monday tackled technical issues, including a partial…

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Gulf Senior Saudi, American and Russian officials are seen at talks hosted by Riyadh on February 18. (Reuters)

3rd Round of Negotiations between the US, Russia, Ukraine Kick off in Saudi Arabia

The third round of meetings aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine kicked off between American and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Monday. On Sunday,…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
World Khaled Khalifa, Senior Advisor to the High Commissioner and UNHCR Representative to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Official Urges Funding to Support 123 Million Displaced People Worldwide

A senior United Nations official has issued an urgent appeal for funding to address the worsening humanitarian crisis faced by displaced people worldwide. The…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Gulf Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya talks to the press at the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu on March 13, 2025 in La Malbaie, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)

Japan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Two-State Solution Key to Stability, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Dire

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya emphasized the need to fully implement the prisoner exchange deal and ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel,…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
World Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister addressing the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Jeddah (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)

Islamabad Accuses Foreign Intelligence Agencies of Fueling Balochistan Unrest

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has accused foreign intelligence agencies of fueling unrest in the southwestern…

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