World / Gulf

Saudi Arabia confirms Crown Prince won't attend Arab Summit in Algeria 23 Oct 2022 - 10:34 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz will not travel to Algeria next month to attend a summit of the Arab...

Kuwait Airways expects to break even in 2024, chairman says 23 Oct 2022 - 07:35 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait Airways, the state-owned carrier which hasn’t made a profit in more than 30 years, expects losses this year of as...

Saudi Crown Prince to skip Arab Summit on Doctors’ Advice, Algeria says 23 Oct 2022 - 09:54 am

Algeria’s presidency said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanbin Abdulaziz won’t attend a summit in the North African nation next month following advice...

Qatar Chamber calls for Gulf private sector incentives to invest in green economy 19 Oct 2022 - 11:01 pm

Riyadh: Qatar Chamber has called for the necessity of adopting industrial strategies that give incentives to the private sector in the Gulf region...

Mariam bin Laden becomes first Arab woman to swim from Saudi Arabia to Egypt 18 Oct 2022 - 02:36 pm

Doha: It was a dream come true moment for Saudi Arabian doctor Mariam Saleh bin Laden as she swam from Saudi to Egypt...

Mild quake measuring 3.38-magnitude felt in Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 2022 - 09:22 am

Saudi Arabia recorded on Sunday evening an earthquake measuring 3.38 on Richter scale Northwest of Tabuk Region, According to Saudi News Agency. The...

Saudi Arabia announces $400 mln humanitarian aid to Ukraine 15 Oct 2022 - 09:06 am

Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

Nykaa enters into strategic alliance with Middle East-based apparel group 08 Oct 2022 - 08:53 am

Doha: Nykaa, Indian beauty and lifestyle retailer, has received board approval to sign an agreement with the Middle East’s Apparel Group, a global...

Saudi Arabia to host Asian Winter Games in new ski resort 04 Oct 2022 - 02:48 pm

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: SaudiArabia will host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 in mountains near the $500 billion futuristic city project Neom. The...

Kuwait's government submits resignation to crown prince: state news agency 02 Oct 2022 - 12:01 pm

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, state news agency (KUNA) reported, following a parliamentary eleciton in the Gulf state. KUNA reported that...

Kuwaitis head to polling stations for parliament election 29 Sep 2022 - 09:19 am

Kuwait: Kuwaiti voters head to the polls to cast their votes and elect members of the parliament for the 17th legislative term today....

Saudi King names Crown Prince as Prime Minister 27 Sep 2022 - 10:09 pm

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud named his son and heir Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin...

A just solution to Palestine issue must for stability in Middle East: Saudi FM 26 Sep 2022 - 09:21 am

New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to the UN charter, calling on the...

Saudi Arabia launches five renewable energy projects: State news agency 25 Sep 2022 - 10:44 am

SaudiArabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, with a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, the state news agency...

Bahrain detects first monkeypox case: state media 17 Sep 2022 - 08:24 am

Dubai: Bahrainhas detected its first monkeypox case, the state news agency BNA said on Friday, citing the health ministry. The ministry said the...

Saudi prosecution confiscates 4 billion riyals from gang accused of money laundering: TV 12 Sep 2022 - 03:58 pm

Dubai: The Saudi Arabian General Prosecution has ordered the confiscation of 4 billion Saudi riyals ($1.06 billion) and a 25-year jail term for...

Gulf states demand Netflix pull content deemed offensive 07 Sep 2022 - 07:49 am

Dubai: Gulf Arab states have demanded that USstreaming giantNetflixremove content deemed offensive to "Islamic and societal values" in the region, Saudi Arabia's media...

First-ever ministerial meeting of GCC and Central Asian countries convenes in Riyadh on Wednesday 06 Sep 2022 - 10:58 pm

Riyadh: The first joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries will be held...