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UAE Condemns Ben-Gvir Visit to Al-Aqsa Courtyard, Warns Against Escalation ABU DHABI, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s entry into the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard alongside settlers under Israeli police protection, calling the move a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism, the Emirates News Agency reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Israeli go

Morocco’s King Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Woman Prime Minister RABAT, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats in the September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king tasked El Mansouri with forming a new government following the election, in which the Authenti

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Foreign Relations Leaders in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and ranking member Jeanne Shaheen in Washington during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting addressed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and th

Saudi Arabia Condemns Gaza Offensive, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution at UN Rights Council GENEVA, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned continued Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip during a debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva and renewed its call for the protection of civilians and implementation of the two-state solution, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi statement was delivered by Dr. Salem Al-Qahtani

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman in Washington | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Senator Tom Cotton in Washington on Tuesday during his official visit to the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting covered the latest political and security developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Giorgia Meloni discuss maritime security by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, SPA reported. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and reviewed regional developments. Both stressed the importance of efforts to secure vita

Saudi Cabinet calls for unrestricted navigation through Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea RIYADH, Sept. 29, 2026 — Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet called on Tuesday for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, saying the waterways must not be used to threaten states or harm their interests. The Cabinet said conditions in the Strait of Hormuz should return to those prevailing before Feb. 28, without fee

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar’s Amir discuss regional developments by phone RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday. They reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed recent developments in the region and efforts to achieve security and stability. Source: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Crown Prince, who asked him to

UAE’s Sheikh Mansour meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid in Riyadh | 📷WAM RIYADH, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss relations between their countries and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, WAM reported. The two discussed developing UAE-Saudi relations in support of both co

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Marco Rubio discuss Yemen and maritime security | 📷SPA WASHINGTON, September 29, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Yemen and maritime security during a meeting in Washington on Monday, SPA reported. The two also reviewed Saudi-U.S. strategic relations and regional political and security developments. Their talks covered freedom of passage

Saudi, Australian energy ministers discuss climate cooperation ahead of COP31 | 📷SPA JEDDAH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen in Jeddah to discuss climate cooperation ahead of COP31, SPA reported. Their talks covered joint efforts linked to the November conference in Türkiye and the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention

UAE President meets Turkish foreign minister to discuss ties, Middle East | 📷WAM ABU DHABI, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation and developments in the Middle East, WAM reported. The two discussed ways to strengthen ties between the UAE and Türkiye, as well as regional and international issues. Their talks covered efforts to promo

Saudi Arabia condemns actions at Al-Aqsa and Israeli statements on annexation RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned what its Foreign Ministry described as continued provocative actions by Israeli officials and a group of extremist settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as Israeli statements about annexing areas in southern Lebanon and Gaza, SPA reported. The ministry said the actions at Al-Aqsa took place under the protection of Israeli

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for official visit WASHINGTON, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Washington on Monday for an official visit and is due to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, SPA reported. The two ministers are expected to discuss bilateral relations and key regional and international developments.

Saudi Arabia condemns attack on security checkpoint in Pakistan RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia condemned an attack on a security checkpoint in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan district that killed several people, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement carried by SPA. The ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of terrorism and extremism and expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its efforts to maintain security and stab

Morocco’s King Condemns Houthi Attacks in Messages to Saudi Leaders RABAT, September 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI condemned repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in messages to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco,” the king said. He condemned attacks on civilian and economic facilities and what he described as attempts to target Makkah and

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Guterres During UN General Assembly Week | 📷SPA NEW YORK, September 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly. They discussed cooperation and regional and international developments of mutual interest. Prince Faisal also thanked Guterres for his work as

France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses the audience during a press conference at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on September 18, 2026. THOMAS SAMSON/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo PARIS, September 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — France will send soldiers, radar systems and defence systems to help protect Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu, President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview on Thursday. “We are going to send military resour

Saudi Crown Prince Calls Dubai Ruler to Offer Condolences DUBAI, September 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Thursday to offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, SPA and WAM reported. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid thanked the crown prince for his condolences. Source: SPA/WAM