UN, NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Arabia’s new permanent representative to the UN, Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, has presented his credentials to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Al-Wasel replaces former ambassador Abdullah Al-Mouallimi, who completed an 11-year tenure as the Kingdom’s top envoy. During Al-Wasel’s meeting with Guterres, the ambassador wished the UN chief continued success
The UAE has made bold strides to normalize relations with embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, opening itself up to criticism as many countries remain reluctant to reconcile with Damascus. Despite this measured reintegration of Assad into the Arab fold, many serious complications and challenges lie ahead. The most important of these is the lack of support from a hesitant Saudi Arabia, which would impede the crucial next step of Syria’s restoration to full membership in the Arab League before its upcoming summit.
Analysis: Bahrain's decision to renormalise diplomatic relations with the Assad regime could offer an important insight into the state of Gulf politics - specifically that of Saudi and Emirati influence and competition.
Syria s Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar Al-Jaafari has accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of obstructing the regime s return to the Arab League. We did not leave the Arab League, we are one of th.
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh reaffirmed the firm position of Saudi Arabia against the terms ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ contained in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution.