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Arab leaders, top officials arrive in Riyadh to attend Gulf-US summit

May 14, 2025 at 11:46 am

US President Donald Trump addresses a meeting with Gulf leaders of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. [Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images]

A number of Arab leaders and top officials arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh today to attend the Gulf-US summit, which will discuss regional issues, including the situation in Gaza.

The Saudi Al-Ikhbariya TV said Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived early today in Riyadh to attend the summit.

Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa also arrived in Riyadh, according to the Bahraini state news agency BNA.

Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, is leading the United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation to the summit.

Omani Prime Minister Asa’ad Bin Tarik Al Said also arrived in Riyadh to represent Muscat.

The Kuwait state news agency KUNA said the country’s Emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, also arrived in the kingdom to take part in the Gulf-US summit in Riyadh.

US President Donald Trump is already in the kingdom to attend the meeting.

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