World / Gulf

Saudi starts receiving Umrah pilgrims; visa valid for 90 days for first time 30 Jul 2022 - 03:35 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia started receiving the first group of Umrah pilgrims from abroad today and gave extended the duration of the Umrah visa...

Kiswah of Holy Ka'aba to be replaced next Saturday 25 Jul 2022 - 03:52 pm

Mecca: The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said the Kiswah of the holy Ka'aba (the...

Air depression coming from India to hit Oman on Tuesday 24 Jul 2022 - 01:32 pm

Muscat: Rainy winds are expected in northern Oman on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the extension of an air depression coming from India,...

Challenges facing the region are multiple and accelerating: Crown Prince of Kuwait 16 Jul 2022 - 06:54 pm

Jeddah: Crown Prince of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah confirmed today that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United...

Omani Foreign Minister discusses cooperation with German official 14 Jul 2022 - 12:11 pm

Berlin:Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi met with the German Secretary of State Andreas Michaelis, as part of...

Air traffic returns to normal operation in Baghdad International Airport 03 Jul 2022 - 06:26 pm

Baghdad: Baghdad International Airport resumed its air traffic on Sunday, July 3, after a temporary suspension due to bad weather conditions in the...

Baghdad International Airport suspends flights due to dust storm 03 Jul 2022 - 02:27 pm

The administration of Baghdad International Airport suspended flights due to the massive dust storm that hit the capital, Baghdad. In a press statement,...

Uber hikes UAE fares as petrol prices surge 29 Jun 2022 - 01:05 pm

Uber Technologies Inc.fares in the United Arab Emirates amid a surge in petrol prices that have outpaced increases in oil-rich states. The ride-hailing...

Oman's Sultan replaces oil minister in cabinet reshuffle 16 Jun 2022 - 03:10 pm

Dubai: Oman's ruling sultan replaced long-serving oil minister Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Rumhi on Thursday with Salem al-Aufi who was appointed to the post...

Crown Prince in good health condition: Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan 14 Jun 2022 - 07:59 pm

Kuwait: The Amiri Diwan in Kuwait announced Tuesday that HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is in good condition after...

Kuwait crown prince in good health after bout of illness: state media 14 Jun 2022 - 01:17 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's crown prince, who had taken over most duties of the country's ruling emir, has suffered from a bout of illness but...

UAE tightens Covid rules as hospitalizations and cases rise 13 Jun 2022 - 07:12 pm

The United Arab Emirates is tightening covid regulations, including stricter enforcement of an indoor mask mandate, amid an increase in Covid-19 cases and...

Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-19 precautionary measures 13 Jun 2022 - 06:58 pm

Riyadh- The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced today that it had lifted the precautionary measures related to COVID-19 pandemic. The Saudi Press Agency...

Gupta brothers accused of defrauding South Africa arrested in UAE 07 Jun 2022 - 10:37 am

The United Arab Emirates is weighing extraditing two members of the Gupta family who are wanted in South Africa, where they stand accused...

Oman condemns remarks insulting the Prophet PBUH 06 Jun 2022 - 06:36 pm

Muscat - The Sultanate of Oman today expressed its condemnation of the insulting remarks made about Prophet Mohammed Peace be Upon Him (PBUH),...

Kuwait summons Indian Ambassador, hands him official note protesting remarks against Prophet Mohammed 05 Jun 2022 - 07:51 pm

Kuwait- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Indian ambassador to the State of Kuwait and handed him an official protest note...

Magnitude 5 earthquake hits al-Ahmadi governorate in Kuwait 04 Jun 2022 - 04:32 pm

Kuwait City: An earthquake measuring five on the Richter Scale hit southwest of al-Ahmadi Governorate South of the capital Kuwait City, this morning....