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RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister on Tuesday reiterated his country’s condemnation of and opposition to any threat to the security of the Kingdom and Gulf states. During a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Badr Abdelatty affirmed that the security of Gulf states is an integral part of Arab national security. The two ministers also discussed regional developments and efforts to contain tensions in the region and prevent the expansion of conflicts, the Saudi Press Agency reported.   Both sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination and consultation, supporting endeavors aimed at de-escalation, fostering dialogue, and pursuing…

RIYADH: More than six decades after its founding, the Abdulrahman Al-Sudairy Cultural Center remains a fixture of community life in Al-Joud, reaching more than 61,000 people over the past year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Its 158 programs range from literature and crafts to health, social life and the environment, according to Assistant General Manager Khalid Al-Juraid. More than 715 volunteers gave up their time to assist. On Nov. 4, Abdulrahman AlSudairy Cultural Center’s Dar Al-Rahmaniya branch in AlGhat will host the 19th Munira bint Mohammed Al-Mulhim Forum for Community Service. At the center’s heart is the Dar Al-Uloom Library,…

DAMASCUS: Saudi Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic Ghazi bin Rafea Al-Anazi met with Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Yassin Saleh in Damascus, the Saudi Embassy said in a post on X on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in matters of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Saudi Ambassador to the UK Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan met with Labour MP Alex Ballinger in London on Monday. They discussed issues of mutual interest, including current regional developments, as well as relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.

RIYADH: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received the Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the presidential palace in Algiers on Tuesday.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the minister’s visit to the Algiers International Book Fair 2026, in which the Kingdom is participating as the guest of honor.Prince Badr congratulated the president on his country’s hosting of the book fair and conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership.The meeting underscored the depth of the relationship between the two nations, the importance of joint cultural cooperation, and the alignment of positions to serve the cultural interests…

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Stefan-Radu Oprea on Tuesday.At the beginning of the call, Prince Khalid congratulated him on his appointment as Minister of National Defense, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Oprea was appointed to the role on Oct. 20 2026.The two sides also reviewed existing cooperation between their countries in the military and defense sectors and discussed ways to further strengthen and develop it.Regional developments and international events were also discussed.

The coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Makkah region, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Tuesday.

RIYADH: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah condemned recent attacks by the Houthis in Yemen targeting Saudi Arabia, and expressed Amman’s full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to confront threats to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, and to protect its resources. His comments came during a meeting in Riyadh on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The royals also reviewed the longstanding relationship between their countries and peoples, and discussed their shared interest in expanding cooperation in various fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported. WATCH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

RIYADH: Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Dr. Rayed Krimly received Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino in Riyadh on Monday, where they discussed matters of mutual interest. In a separate meeting, Krimly received Georgia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Nikoloz Revazishvili, the Foreign Ministry reported in a post on X. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them in line with the aspirations of both countries.

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday. Posting on X, Prince Khalid said he and Hegseth discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region as well as the continued Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. In a call with @SecWar, we reviewed the strategic defense cooperation between our two countries. We also discussed regional and global developments, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and the continued Houthi terrorist attacks against the Kingdom. The defense minister also held a telephone conversation with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal on the Chief of Greece’s National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis in Riyadh on Sunday.The medal was awarded in recognition of Choupis’s outstanding efforts to strengthen bonds of friendship and enhance Saudi-Greek cooperation and relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.The medal was presented on the directives of King Salman at a meeting between Al-Ruwaili and Choupis during which they reviewed aspects of defense and military cooperation between their countries.Ways to strengthen and develop Saudi-Greek relations and a number of issues of…