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Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Qatar’s Amir on Sheikh Hamad’s Passing RIYADH, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday to offer condolences following the death of former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Crown Prince expressed his sincere condolences and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the late Father Amir abundant mercy

Three Injured by Falling Debris During Interception Operations in Qatar DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris during interception operations in Qatar on Sunday as Iran launched attacks against US military sites across the Gulf, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said. “Three people, including one child, sustained injuries as a result of falling debris from interception operations,” the ministry said in a statement. “The in

DOHA, July 12, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed the country into a major economic and diplomatic power, died on Sunday at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan announced. “The Amiri Diwan announced the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Sunday morning. May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation,” the country’s highest g

Qatar Holds Regional Calls As Gulf Tensions Rise DOHA, July 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Qatar’s foreign minister held separate high-level calls with Iranian, Saudi and Emirati officials on Thursday as U.S.-Iran strikes continued for a second day and targeted Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. Qatar’s foreign minister received a call from his Iranian counterpart to discuss the latest regional developments, according to Qatar’s News Agency. Doha condemned att

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of Saudi, Qatari tankers RIYADH, July 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said the attacks were “an assault on the security and safety of international navigation, as well as the security of global energy supplies.” Saudi Arabia said Iran’s

A ship decks at Hamad port in Doha, Qatar, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon DOHA, July 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of about five months, according to Reuters. Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha, Abbas Abdolkhani, confirmed that shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais port had restarted following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities. The two ports

The new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper WASHINGTON, July 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - U.S. President Donald Trump travels to North Dakota on Wednesday to dedicate a museum honoring former President Theodore Roosevelt, as he promotes a message of American greatness ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The visit comes as Trump has embraced celebrations marking the 250th anniver

Qatar's Amir and Senior Officials Send Condolences to King Salman Over Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash RIYADH, June 29 (SABN) — Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressing his sympathies over the victims of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Qatar's Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani

Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers condemn Bahrain attacks RIYADH, June 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The call focused on the latest regional developments, including Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and threats to maritime navigation. The two ministers condemned and denounced t

Saudi, Qatari ministers discuss regional stability, U.S.-Iran MoU | 📷SPA MANAMA, June 25 — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional stability, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the joint ministerial meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United States. The two m

King Salman sends congratulatory message to Qatar’s Amir on accession anniversary RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 25 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of congratulations to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the anniversary of his accession to power. King Salman wished Sheikh Tamim continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Qatar further progress and prosperity. He also praised the distingui

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sends message of condolence to Qatar’s Amir after Ras Laffan facility explosion RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 24 — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a message of condolence and sympathy to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani after an explosion at a gas-processing facility in Ras Laffan Industrial Zone caused deaths and injuries. In the message, the Crown Prince exte

King Salman sends condolences to Qatar’s Amir after Ras Laffan facility explosion RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 24 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolence and sympathy to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani after an explosion at a gas-processing facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone caused deaths and injuries. In the message, King Salman extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to Sheikh Tamim, t

13 Killed, QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer66 Injured in Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Complex DOHA, June 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex killed 13 people and injured 66 others during the restart of operations at the Barzan local gas supply facility, Reuters reported. Authorities d

Lebanese President Discusses Ceasefire Efforts With US, Qatari Officials BEIRUT, June 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, according to the Lebanese Presidency. The talks focused on consolidating the ceasefire in Lebanon, stopping Israeli military escalation and possible steps to support that process, inclu

The Bürgenstock Resort, a venue for talks with the US and Iran, is seen in Obbuergen, Switzerland, near Lucerne, Thursday.Vadim Ghirda/AP RIYADH, June 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Pakistan and Qatar will attend talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland on Sunday, CNN reported, citing Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. The technical-level talks are set to take place in Bürgenstock, a Swiss mountain resort, the ministry said. Officials from Pakistan and Qatar will