World / Gulf

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...

UAE to begin new visa rules on October 3 06 Sep 2022 - 05:32 pm

DUBAI: The UAE has announced some new visa rules called the "Advanced Visa System," which will come into effect on October 3. The...

Saudi Arabia lowers oil prices for Asia as regional demand cools 06 Sep 2022 - 04:27 pm

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for customers in Asia from record highs as coronavirus lockdowns and sagging economies cool energy demand in the...

Sudden power outage in Oman; affects operation at Muscat International Airport 05 Sep 2022 - 03:09 pm

Oman's capital Muscat has been hit by a power blackout, among several other provinces, but electricity will be restored gradually in about four...

Saudi Central Bank hires crypto chief to boost digital ambitions 04 Sep 2022 - 03:07 pm

SaudiArabia’s banking regulator recently appointed Mohsen AlZahrani to lead its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program in a sign of the...

Qatar seismic network: 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of the Arabian Sea 01 Sep 2022 - 04:05 pm

Doha: Qatar Seismic Network confirmed that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale took place at 10:02 Qatar time,...

Small plane crashes in Abu Dhabi, injuring pilot 01 Sep 2022 - 10:04 am

Dubai: A small plane crashed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, police said, injuring the pilot...

Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds 30 Aug 2022 - 10:48 am

Abu Dhabi: As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off under the burning desert sun with dozens of salt canisters attached to its wings, United...

Kuwait firefighters extinguish blaze at Mina Abdullah warehouse 28 Aug 2022 - 03:48 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said on Sunday that its teams put out a fire that erupted in a warehouse in Mina...

Indian tycoon buys Dubai’s most-expensive home ever 28 Aug 2022 - 03:30 pm

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd is the mystery buyer of an $80 million beach-side villa in Dubai, the city’s biggest ever residential property...

UAE health firm Burjeel plans Saudi expansion as IPO nears 24 Aug 2022 - 01:05 pm

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings, established under VPS Healthcare, on Wednesday announced plans to expand into Saudi Arabia ahead of...

Barriers around Holy Kaaba removed 03 Aug 2022 - 09:44 am

Makkah Al-Mukarramah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Tuesday the removalof the protective barriers around the...