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Saudi foreign minister holds calls with Qatari, Omani and Egyptian counterparts on regional developments
RIYADH, April 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held telephone calls with the prime minister and foreign minister of Qatar, the foreign minister of Oman, and the foreign minister of Egypt to discuss the latest regional developments and joint efforts to strengthen security and support stability in the region. [📷 | SPA]
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Iran foreign minister discusses U.S. pressure with Saudi, Qatari counterparts
RIYADH, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday to discuss what Tehran described as risks stemming from provocative U.S. actions to block Iranian ports, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In his call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi said Iran had acted in good faith by accepting a ceasefire with the United States, but accused Washington of undermining negotiat
Apr 131 min read


Qatar condemns Iranian targeting of emirate, urges diplomatic solution
DOHA, April 7, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar condemned Iran’s continued targeting of the emirate and other countries in the region and called for a diplomatic solution to end the war in the Middle East, according to a Qatari foreign ministry statement on Monday. The statement said the remarks were made during a phone call between Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Al Thani conv
Apr 71 min read


Qatar leaders send condolences to King Salman over passing of Princess Aljawhara bint Faisal
SPA RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the passing of Princess Aljawhara bint Faisal bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud, mother of Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Qatar’s Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani also sent condolences to King Salman over the passing of Princess Aljawhara bint
Apr 31 min read


UAE President and Qatar Emir Hold Talks in Abu Dhabi as Regional Tensions Rise
WAM ABU DHABI, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss regional escalation, its impact on security and stability, and bilateral relations, state news agency WAM reported. The two leaders reviewed the implications of the military escalation for regional and international security, maritime security and the global economy, WAM said. They als
Mar 311 min read


Saudi, Jordan and Qatar leaders discuss regional escalation in Jeddah
SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, SPA reported. The three leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the repercussions of the military escalation in
Mar 301 min read


Saudi Crown Prince welcomes Qatar emir in Jeddah
SPA RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomed Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani upon his arrival in Jeddah on Monday. The reception took place at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
Mar 301 min read


Qatar leaders send condolences to Saudi King on death of Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz
SPA Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a message of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the death of HRH Princess Noura bint Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, QNA reported. HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani also sent condolences to King Salman. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al
Mar 251 min read


Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Qatar and Türkiye over helicopter crash
SPA RIYADH, March 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condolences to the families of those killed, as well as to the governments and people of Qatar and Türkiye, following a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. The crash occurred during a routine mission after the aircraft suffered a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of crew members from the Qatari armed forces and joint Qatari-Turkish forces.
Mar 231 min read


Iran strike cuts Qatar LNG export capacity by 17%, QatarEnergy says
A file photo shows the Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's principal site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquid, on February 6, 2017. Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images DOHA, March 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian missile strikes have cut Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity by 17%, state-owned QatarEnergy said on Thursday, warning that damage to its facilities would disrupt supplies to Europe and Asia and could take up to five years to repair
Mar 202 min read


Qatar emir, Spain king discuss regional security, condemn Ras Laffan attack
SABN Doha, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from Spain’s King Felipe VI, during which they discussed regional and international developments. King Felipe VI condemned the Iranian attack on Ras Laffan industrial city and expressed Spain’s support for Qatar in addressing the situation. The call also addressed efforts to de-escalate tensions and contain the situation, as well as ways to e
Mar 201 min read


Qatar emir, Macron discuss Ras Laffan attack, call for immediate de-escalation
RIYADH, March 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments following the attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, QNA reported. The talks focused on the escalation following the strike, which both sides said risked threatening regional security and stability and disrupting global energy supplies. Macron stressed t
Mar 191 min read


Trump Warns of U.S. Retaliation if Iran Attacks Qatar Energy Sites Again
Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would make no further attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field and warned that the United States would retaliate if Iran strikes Qatar’s energy infrastructure again. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Wednesday night, as Iranian missile attacks targeted Qatar and heightened tensions across global energy markets. He said Iran “did not know” that Qatar “was in no way, shape
Mar 191 min read


Iranian Missile Strikes Hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG Hub, Causing Fires and Damage
Riyadh, March 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iranian missile attacks struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing fires and significant damage to liquefied natural gas facilities, Qatari authorities and QatarEnergy said on Thursday. QatarEnergy said the strikes caused “sizable fires and extensive further damage,” adding that emergency teams were working to contain the blazes and that no casualties had been reported. Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said ballistic mi
Mar 191 min read


Qatar expels Iranian military and security attaches after attacks
RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar has declared the military and security attaches of the Iranian embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 24 hours, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The decision also applies to staff working in their offices, the ministry said in a statement. Qatar said the move followed repeated Iranian targeting and acts of aggression against the country.
Mar 191 min read


Fire at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility after missile strike, authorities say
RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A fire broke out at an energy facility in Ras Laffan after a ballistic missile struck the site, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. The ministry said Iran launched five ballistic missiles toward Qatar, with all but one intercepted. QatarEnergy said the fire caused “extensive” damage at the facility. The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident and called for restraint amid the ongoing regional escalation.
Mar 181 min read


Qatar blames Israel for attack on shared gas field with Iran
Part of the natural gas refinery at the South Pars field on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf in Iran, on March 16, 2019. Vahid Salemi/AP/File RIYADH, March 18, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar on Wednesday accused Israel of carrying out an attack on an offshore natural gas field it shares with Iran. The accusation was made by Majed Al-Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, following reports that the Iranian side of the South Pars gas field had come
Mar 181 min read


Qatar Says Air Defenses Intercept Drones and 13 Missiles
SABN DOHA, March 16, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its air defense systems intercepted drones and 13 missiles, while one missile landed in an uninhabited area. The ministry did not specify the number of drones intercepted. No casualties were reported, authorities said.
Mar 161 min read


Qatar evacuates designated areas as precaution amid regional tensions
Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar’s authorities have begun evacuating several designated areas as a temporary precautionary measure in the interest of public safety, the Ministry of Interior said. The ministry said the evacuations were being carried out by relevant authorities until the threat has subsided. In a statement posted on the X platform, the ministry urged the public to rely on official sources for information and to follow the instructions issue
Mar 141 min read


Qatar Says Food Reserves Can Cover 18 Months
QNA Doha, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar’s strategic food reserves are sufficient to cover national needs for 18 months, Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani said, according to QNA. The minister added that the current situation has not required the use of the reserves, while additional supply lines have been opened to maintain the stability of food supplies. Qatar also holds strategic water reserves sufficient for about four months of consumption
Mar 141 min read
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