World / Gulf

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Bangladesh PM on Bilateral Relations 27 Apr 2026 - 05:05 pm

Riyadh: Crown PrinceandPrime MinisterofSaudi Arabia, HRH PrinceMohammed bin Salmanbin AbdulazizAl Saud, received a written message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, concerning...

Saudi Arabia sets upto SAR 100,000 fine for facilitators of Hajj permit violators 27 Apr 2026 - 12:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced that any individual who applies for a visit visa for someone intending to perform or...

Oman Police detains citizen over illegal vehicle modifications 27 Apr 2026 - 11:33 am

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Oman Police have detained a citizen for illegally modifying a vehicle in a way that caused noise disturbances and...

Saudi Arabia deports over 17,000 in crackdown on residency, labour law violators 27 Apr 2026 - 11:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Saudi authorities have apprehended over 12,000 for residency and labour law violations, while deporting 17,368 during a week-long campaign targeting residency,...

Oman, Somalia explore ways to strengthen food security cooperation 26 Apr 2026 - 12:36 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and Somalia explored available investment opportunities to help expand the scope of partnership and achieve mutual interests between...

Nursing workforce in GCC rises to 413,200: GCC Statistical Center 25 Apr 2026 - 07:39 pm

Muscat: The number of nursing staff in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.6 percent between...

Trading value on Muscat Stock Exchange falls 31% last week 25 Apr 2026 - 03:35 pm

Muscat: Trading value on the Muscat Stock Exchange declined by 31 percent last week, dropping to OR 294.5 million from QR 430.2 million...

GCC backs efforts to safeguard Hormuz shipping 25 Apr 2026 - 02:04 pm

Nicosia: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi reaffirmed support for international initiatives to ensure the free and secure flow of navigation...

Drones from Iraq target two northern border posts in Kuwait: Defense Ministry 24 Apr 2026 - 12:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: Two sites along Kuwait's northern land border were targeted in a drone attack on Friday morning, the country's Ministry of Defense...

Kuwait reopens airspace starting this evening 23 Apr 2026 - 09:48 pm

Kuwait: Director of the Public Authority of Civil Aviation of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced Thursday, April...

UAE President, Italian Defense Minister discuss strengthening relations, regional developments 23 Apr 2026 - 10:35 am

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto,...

UAE-Oman rail project reaches 40% completion milestone 22 Apr 2026 - 11:48 am

Doha, Qatar: The joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail, and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) has confirmed that 40% of the UAE-Oman rail...

GCC reaffirms support for Lebanon's security, stability 21 Apr 2026 - 10:05 pm

Riyadh:Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has affirmed that relations between the GCC states and Lebanon are historical and...

Oman and Sudan Leaders discuss ties and regional tensions in Muscat 21 Apr 2026 - 08:16 pm

Muscat: HMSultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has held talks with Head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, focusing on...

Saudi Arabia suspends 3 recruitment offices, revokes 11 licences over non-compliance 21 Apr 2026 - 11:24 am

Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia, has detected a number of violations that required legal action...

Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al Fahad passes away after career full of achievements 21 Apr 2026 - 10:42 am

Kuwait: Renown Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al Fahad passed away at the age of 78 after a battle with illness, leaving behind a rich...

UAE announces dismantling Iran-linked group plotting 'terror' operations 21 Apr 2026 - 10:11 am

Abu Dhabi: The State Security Department in the United Arab Emirates announced on Monday, April 20, 2026, dismantling of a terrorist organization and...