Putin: UAE is one of Russia's closest countries in the region
The Russian president noted that this year Russia and the UAE are marking an anniversary
Saudi Arabia
East-West oil pipeline attacked in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the attacks on the East-West oil pipeline near the cities of Medina and Riyadh, the kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
US refuses to fight Houthis in Yemen
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called U.S. President Trump twice and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Axios reported, citing U.S. officials.
Mecca Defense Alliance members ready to respond to Houthi attacks
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said any attack on Saudi Arabia could activate the Mecca Defense Alliance, warning aggression against one member would be viewed as an attack on all signatories.
Saudi Arabia carries out airstrikes on Houthis
The Royal Saudi Air Force carried out 32 airstrikes on four governorates in western Yemen, the Houthi rebels’ press service reported.
Schengen-style Gulf visa to launch 'soon'
The unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch, Khaleej Times reported.
AZAL to resume regular Baku-Jeddah direct flights
Flights on the Baku–Jeddah–Baku route will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Conflict with Houthis could be resolved diplomatically, Saudi foreign ministry says
At the same time, the kingdom would firmly defend itself and its interests
Houthis attack Saudi oil facilities
The Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom, authorities said.
Lavrov to hold talks with Saudi Foreign Minister in Moscow
A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister is scheduled for September 8 in Moscow
OPEC plus states to keep production quotas for October at September level
The seven OPEC+ nations, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, have agreed keep oil production quotas in October at the September, OPEC said.
US may sale ammunition and equipment to Saudi Arabia for 5bln dollars
The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of tank engines, bombs, precision guidance kits, and other systems to Saudi Arabia for a total of around $5.75 bln, according to a statement released on its website.
US-Saudi deal allows uranium enrichment of up to 20 percent
An agreement between Washington and Riyadh on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy provides for the possibility of enriching uranium to up to 20%, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing the text of the document submitted to the U.S. Congress for review.
Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia discuss expansion of air routes
Negotiations on expanding air routes between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia took place between AZAL and the Saudi diplomatic mission in Baku.
Oman and Saudi Arabia discuss regional de-escalation
Muscat and Riyadh have stressed the importance of regional de‑escalation and discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations.
Istanbul to host first Mecca Pact meeting
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold the first meeting of a committee established under a joint defense pact in Istanbul on August 31, as the three countries seek to deepen military cooperation and coordinate on regional security.
Iran may take relations with Azerbaijan to new level - Pezeshkian
Conditions have now been created to take relations between Iran and Azerbaijan to a new level, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview with IRIB.
White House sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, Reuters reported, citing a U.S. administration official.
US starts returning staff to Middle East missions - report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is starting to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, Reuters reported.
Iran awaits proposals from Mecca Agreement states
Iran has not been officially invited to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
