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After 50 Years, Kuwait to Change Name of 'Hassan al-Banna' Street

Gulf Hassan al-Banna Street is located in the Rumaithiya area, a suburb of Kuwait City. 

After 50 Years, Kuwait to Change Name of 'Hassan al-Banna' Street

Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works will be changing the names of streets that hold the names of figures who are not heads of state. The change will include…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
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Saudi Arabia Inaugurates National Defense University

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman inaugurated on Monday the National Defense University, formerly the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
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OIC Welcomes Slovenia’s Recognition of Palestinian State 

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed Slovenia’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine. This important and historic step advances the…

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Saudi Arabia Forecasts Hot to Scorching Weather in Makkah, Holy Sites During Hajj 

Makkah and the holy sites are expected to experience hot to extremely hot weather during this year's Hajj season, with temperatures reaching their peak at…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Sheinbaum on Winning Mexico’s Presidential Election

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a congratulatory cable to Claudia Sheinbaum on her victory in the presidential…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Saudi Health Minister Inspects Readiness of Health Services at Holy Sites ahead of Hajj

Saudi Minister of Health Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel carried out on Tuesday several comprehensive inspection tours to review health system services at the…

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Saudi FM, Blinken Discuss Biden’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held telephone talks on Tuesday on the latest…

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King Salman Briefed on Preparations to Hold Hajj

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz was briefed by the government on Tuesday on the preparations to organize this year’s Hajj…

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Pakistan’s PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Crafting Enduring Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy robust economic, political, and defense ties, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif affirmed in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat. The…

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Arab Foreign Ministers Say It's Important to 'Deal Positively' With US Gaza Proposal

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt said on Monday it was important to "deal seriously and positively"…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets Brazilian Vice President, Signs Defense Cooperation Draft Agreement

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Monday with Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi, Kuwaiti FMs Chair 2nd Meeting of the Saudi-Kuwaiti Coordination Council

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya co-chaired on Monday the second meeting of the…

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King Salman Receives Written Messages from Rulers of Egypt, Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Monday separate written messages from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…

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Emir of Kuwait Receives Saudi FM 

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in Kuwait on Monday Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. …

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Gulf Leaders Congratulate Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid on Appointment as Kuwait Crown Prince

Gulf leaders congratulated on Sunday Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on his appointment as Kuwait’s Crown Prince. Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq sent him a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
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Uzbek Minister: Services Provided to Hajj Pilgrims Ensure They Will Have a Smooth Journey

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Grand Mufti Nur al-Din Khaliq Nazr underscored on Sunday the development of relations between Riyadh and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
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King Salman Orders Street in Riyadh Be Named after Badr bin Abdulmohsen 

At the request of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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UAE, Qatar Support Two-State Solution, Biden Proposal on Gaza Ceasefire

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani reviewed on Sunday a number of regional and international…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrives in Kuwait on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived Sunday in the State of Kuwait for an official visit. At Kuwait International…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Kuwait’s Crown Prince on Appointment

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on his…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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51st Saudi Relief Plane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

The 51st Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, arrived on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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Saudi Arabia Launches First Direct Flight from Dammam to Iraq’s Najaf

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Saturday the launch of the first direct flights from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam (east of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam)
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Qatar Condemns Israel's Attempt to Designate UNRWA as 'Terrorist’

Qatar has condemned Israel's bid to designate United Nations' Palestinian relief organization UNRWA as a "terrorist organization", its foreign ministry said on…

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Aden Hosts Comprehensive Forensic Training Supported by Saudi Arabia

The comprehensive training session on forensic evidence techniques kicked off in Yemen's interim capital, Aden, on Saturday, hosted by the Faculty of Law at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attempts to Undermine UNRWA Efforts

Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned attempts by Israeli authorities to undermine the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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Kuwait's Emir Makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Crown Prince

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency KUNA reported…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Samoan President on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Saturday a cable of congratulations to President of Samoa Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto…

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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Meets Oman, Qatar Foreign Affairs Delegates

Chinese vice foreign minister Deng Li met with foreign affairs delegates from Oman and Qatar, China's foreign ministry said on Saturday. Both Middle Eastern…

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Saudi FM Discusses Gaza Truce Proposal with US Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed in a telephone conversation on Saturday with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, the Gaza truce…

Asharq Al Awsat