Merza al-Khuwaldi

Merza al-Khuwaldi
Business A conceptual rendering of the Gulf railway interconnection project. (X)

Bahraini Transport Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Each Country to Finance Its Share of Gulf Railway Project

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
Gulf Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani during the “Global Security Governance: Inclusion and Agency” session at the Manama Dialogue 2026, alongside Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President (Bahraini Foreign Ministry)

Bahrain Calls for Regional Security Framework Open to Iran, UAE Hopes for Diplomatic Breakthrough

Bahrain on Sunday called for the establishment of a regional security framework based on respect for sovereignty, freedom of navigation and the rejection of…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama )
Gulf Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Doha on Tuesday. (QNA)

Macron Concludes in Qatar Gulf Tour Focused on Regional Security

French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to Doha on Tuesday, the final stop of his Gulf tour following visits to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates,…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Doha)
Gulf Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari attends the Global Security Forum in Doha (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Qatar: Lack of Updates on US-Iran Talks a Positive Sign

Qatar confirmed on Tuesday that negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program are continuing despite escalating regional…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Doha)
Gulf GCC Foreign Ministers and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the 9th Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the GCC and Russia in Manama on Sunday. (Russian Foreign Ministry)

Gulf Calls on Russia to Play Role in Stopping Attacks by Iran, Starting Dialogue with it

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries called on Russia on Sunday to play an active role in urging Iran to cease its attacks on regional countries and to…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
Gulf Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) pose for a photo at the 168th GCC Ministerial Council in Manama on Sunday. (BNA)

Gulf Countries Demand to Be Included in Any Negotiations with Iran that Must Cover its Missile Program

Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on Sunday for designating the Houthi group as a terrorist organization and halting the support…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
Gulf The GCC foreign ministers during their meeting in Bahrain. (GCC)

Gulf Support to Saudi Arabia’s Right to Defend Itself, Condemnation of Houthi Attacks

Gulf foreign ministers discussed in Bahrain on Sunday regional developments, specifically Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The officials meeting at the 168th…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah at the Riyadh meeting. (SPA)

Saudi FM: Trust in Iran Has Been Shattered

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah called on Iran on Thursday to cease its attacks on Gulf and Arab countries, warning that its…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Riyadh) Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)