Other Gulf states express interest in Maharlika
RIYADH – Aside from Saudi Arabia, other countries in the Gulf region have signified interest in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), according to President Marcos.
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Gulf-ASEAN summit denounces attacks on civilians in Gaza Strip
RIYADH – Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders on Friday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a permanent ceasefire, according to a statement published after a summit meeting.
PBBM to push energy, OFW issues in Gulf gab
President Ferdinand Marcos JR. arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening and vowed to push for better cooperation on energy issues and the enhancement and protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), among others, in a meeting with Gulf country leaders.
Marcos eyes food, energy deals at Saudi summit
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is expected to push for cooperation in various areas, including food and energy security, and a rules-based international order during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit in Saudi Arabia.
PBBM to meet Filipino community, forge business ties at the sidelines of GCC Summit in Riyadh – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to meet with the Filipino community and forge business ties at the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week.
Saudi pauses normalization talks with Israel, says source
RIYADH—Saudi Arabia has suspended talks on potentially normalizing ties with Israel, a source told AFP on Saturday, amid the war raging between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Playing for flag and country
The Philippine Azkals are now in Manama to face Kyrgyzstan on the 15th in an unofficial exhibition game and against host Bahrain on the 17th. As expected, several players are again absent in the training camp due to various reasons. The upside is there are new and returning Azkals to the team.
Indonesia in talks with Australia for 2034 World Cup bid: FA chief
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia is in talks with Australia for a possible joint 2034 World Cup bid, its football chief has said, despite the Asian confederation declaring its support for Saudi Arabia’s candidacy.