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Saudi Commander of Joint Forces Meets with Chief of General Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces

Gulf A previous meeting between Saudi and Yemeni military officials in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Commander of Joint Forces Meets with Chief of General Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces

The Saudi Commander of the Joint Forces and Deputy Chief of the General Staff, First Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima, met with the Chief of the…

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Gulf The armed forces participating in the exercise carried out field maneuvers alongside troops from 32 countries. - SPA

Saudi Armed Forces Participate in Eager Lion 2024 Exercise in Jordan

Units from the Saudi Armed Forces continue their participation in the Eager Lion 2024 exercise held in Jordan, SPA reported. The armed forces participating in…

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Gulf Saudi Flag fluttering - File Photo/Reuters

King Salman to Undergo Treatment Program at Al-Salam Palace

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, completed medical examinations on Sunday at the Royal Clinics of Al-Salam Palace in…

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Gulf Rescue vehicles are seen following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, May 19, 2024. Azin Haghighi/Moj News Agency/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Says Following Reports About Raisi Helicopter with ‘Great Concern’

Saudi Arabia expressed its support for Iran and said it was ready to provide any assistance required after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Makes Phone Call to Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, made a phone call on Sunday to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul on Saturday. (SPA)

Saudi, Iranian FMs Discuss Gaza During Gambia Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi FM Leads Delegation to OIC Summit in Gambia

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived Saturday in the Gambian capital, Banjul, leading a delegation to participate in…

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Gulf Saudi Health Ministry: 43 People Recover from Food Poisoning, No New Cases

Saudi Health Ministry: 43 People Recover from Food Poisoning, No New Cases

The Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday that there have been no new cases of food poisoning in the Kingdom in the last five days. So far, there have been 75…

Gulf Durra offshore gas field (Reuters)

Kuwait-Egypt Confirmation on ‘Durra’ Field Angers Iran

Iran has refused to accept a joint Kuwait-Egypt position regarding the ownership of the offshore Durra gas field, insisting on fresh negotiations for a lasting…

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Gulf Security forces are seen at a checkpoint leading to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Residents Without Permit to Be Denied Entry to Makkah

Saudi security forces will start implementing new rules for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims on Saturday. Residents wanting to enter the holy city of Makkah must first…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Gulf Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan issue joint statement on energy cooperation. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan Issue Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman held a meeting in Baku with the Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, Parviz Shahbazov, after which a…

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Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Poland on Constitution Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to Polish President Andrzej Duda on the occasion…

Gulf Titled "Promoting Harmony Among Followers of Religions," the conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur. (MWL)

Malaysia, MWL to Organize International Conference of Asian Religious Leaders

The Malaysian premiership, in partnership with the Mekkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), is set to host on Tuesday the largest international conference for…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

Saudi FM Discusses Latest Developments with Swiss Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone call with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, the Saudi Press…

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Gulf The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the drill with all of its air, technical and support teams. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Air Force Takes Part in 'Desert Flag' Drill in UAE

Saudi jets took part in the "Desert Flag" air drill in the United Arab Emirates. The pilots took part in over 70 hours of flight training at the al-Dhafra…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches Nusuk Card to Facilitate Movement of Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Tuesday the Nusuk card that will facilitate the movement of all pilgrims at the holy sites. It also…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA).

Saudi Defense Minister Chairs Meeting of General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired on Wednesday a meeting of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information …

Gulf This picture taken on April 23, 2024 from Salmiya shows a view of an aquatics sports center with the skyline of Kuwait City behind. (AFP)

Kuwait Thwarts Terrorist Plot to Attack American Forces

Kuwaiti authorities arrested a citizen for plotting to carry out a terrorist attack against American forces deployed in the country. The General Prosecution…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Gulf Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Leadership Condoles UAE President over Death of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

The Saudi leadership sent a cable to the president of the UAE offering condolences over the death of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s…

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Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Wednesday with Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and head of the Rapid Support Forces Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi FM Discusses Sudan Developments with Burhan, Hemedti 

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Wednesday with Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and head of…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, meets with Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Dimitri Kerkentzes in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, BIE Secretary General Discuss Riyadh Expo 2030 Preparations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with…

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OIC General Secretariat Condemns Deadly Assault on Mosque in Afghanistan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned on Wednesday the heinous attack perpetrated by armed assailants in a mosque in Herat, western…

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Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (Egyptian presidency)

Egypt, Kuwait Agree on Bolstering Cooperation, Supporting Collective Arab Work

Egypt and Kuwait agreed on Tuesday on the need to work together to bolster bilateral cooperation between their countries and support collective Arab work. …

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Gulf File photo: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a visit to Saudi Arabia (AP)

Pakistani Prime Minister Hails Bilateral Ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif valued the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and hailed the Saudi Crown Prince’s directives to…

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Gulf Muslim World League Voices Support for ‘Riyadh Declaration’

Muslim World League Voices Support for ‘Riyadh Declaration’

The Muslim World League (MWL) voiced support for the “Riyadh Declaration," which calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of…

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Gulf Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah is welcomed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi upon his arrival in Egypt. (KUNA)

Emir of Kuwait Arrives in Egypt on Official Visit

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo on Tuesday on an official visit. He was welcomed upon his arrival by President Abdel…

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Recognize State of Palestine

The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday Riyadh’s efforts, in cooperation with its partners, to bolster joint work to end the war on Gaza, protect civilians…

Gulf Saudi-US Confirmation: Security Agreement Imminent

Saudi-US Confirmation: Security Agreement Imminent

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared news of progress towards a security deal between…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Riyadh) Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (SPA)

Arab-Islamic-European Meeting to Support Two-State Solution

An Arab-Islamic-European meeting to support the two-state solution, on Monday, discussed the international recognition of the Palestinian state, in a way that…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)