Saudi defense chief rallies international support amid escalating Iranian strikes
Iran unleashes wave of drone strikes on Kingdom’s Eastern Province Missiles fired at Prince Sultan Air Base intercepted, destroyed Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his Turkish, Romanian, and South Korean counterparts as Iranian attacks on Gulf facilities continued on Thursday. Iran escalated strikes on its Gulf neighbors in […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes UNSC resolution as Iranian attacks on Gulf states continue
The Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed the adoption by the Security Council of Resolution No. 2817, submitted by the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Jordan, which condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attacks launched by Iran on Gulf states and Jordan, and determines that these acts constitute a violation of international […]
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Shaybah field
Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said a hostile drone was shot down while attempting to approach the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh. He added that two additional drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter as they were heading toward the Shaybah oil field. arab.news
UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding end to Iran strikes on Gulf states, Jordan
Resolution says attacks breach international law and pose ‘serious threat to international peace and security’ Iranian actions aimed at closing international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz also condemned The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Iranian missile and drone attacks against Gulf states and Jordan. Thirteen members of the council voted […]
Saudi and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the current situation in the Middle East with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Peters expressed New Zealand’s condemnation of Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the Kingdom and thanked Riyadh for its efforts to protect foreign nationals, including New Zealanders inside the Kingdom. […]
Aramco CEO sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil if shipping doesn’t resume in Strait of Hormuz
Aramco CEO: Hormuz disruption is the industry’s “biggest crisis“ Oil shipments from the Gulf largely blocked Aramco East-West pipeline to reach capacity in days Saudi Arabia’s Aramco , the world’s top oil exporter, said on Tuesday there would be “catastrophic consequences” for the world’s oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in […]
Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar condemn drone attack against UAE consulate in Irbil
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan have condemned a drone attack targeting the UAE’s consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan’s Irbil. The UAE also issued an earlier statement condemning the attack. Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service said late on Monday that it had downed three drones in Irbil, with debris from one of the drones falling near the […]
Prince William arrives in AlUla
Prince William, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, arrived in AlUla governorate on Tuesday. Upon his arrival at Al-Ula International Airport, the Prince of Wales was received by Prince Salman bin Sultan, emir of Madinah; Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Zahrani, police chief of the region; Ibrahim Barri, director of the Royal Protocol […]
Saudi, Bahraini crown princes discuss fraternal relations in Diriyah
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Diriyah on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and explored opportunities for cooperation in various fields. Several issues of mutual interest were also figured […]
IMF Chief: Saudi economy demonstrates robust performance as it advances its path of economic diversification
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced that the Saudi economy has demonstrated strong performance in recent years and continues to advance steadily along its path of economic diversification. Speaking to Al Arabiya Business during the Al-Ula Emerging Economies Conference 2026, she emphasized that Saudi Arabia is adopting a flexible approach in recalibrating its […]