World / Gulf

Sheikh Zayed book award opens submissions 01 May 2026 - 05:16 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, has opened submissions for its 21st edition (2026-2027),...

Oman crude falls over $3, July delivery price set at $104.17 01 May 2026 - 03:15 pm

Muscat: The official price of Omani crude oil for July delivery was set at $104.17 per barrel on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking...

Kuwait crude jumps more than $6 to $112.32 a barrel 01 May 2026 - 01:31 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti crude oil rose by $6.14 to $112.32 per barrel in Thursday's trading, up from $106.18 per barrel in the previous session,...

Doha to unveil final preparations for GCC Games Qatar 2026 30 Apr 2026 - 11:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: Organisers of the GCC Games Qatar 2026 will hold a press conference on Sunday to outline final preparations for the event....

Saudi Arabia introduces ‘mobile counter’ to ease Hajj procedures 30 Apr 2026 - 01:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced the “mobile counter” device to facilitate the completion of...

Dubai police say arrest hundreds in transnational 'fraud network' 30 Apr 2026 - 10:03 am

Dubai: TheUAE's Dubai police force said Wednesday it had arrested more than 200 members of a transnational fraud network who were mostly from...

Full solidarity among member states, security indivisible: GCC leaders 29 Apr 2026 - 12:47 am

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the GCC H E Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi has said that Their Majesties and Highnesses, the leaders of the GCC member...

Saudi Crown Prince thanks GCC leaders for their efforts at Consultative Gulf Summit 28 Apr 2026 - 11:29 pm

Jeddah: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, expressed his gratitude Tuesday to the...

Saudi Crown Prince chairs GCC Consultative Summit in Jeddah 28 Apr 2026 - 03:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Press Agency reported that HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown prince and Prime Minister of Saudi...

Five sentenced to life in Bahrain for plotting 'terrorist' acts with Iran 28 Apr 2026 - 02:34 pm

Manama: Bahrain’s Criminal Court in two separate cases sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for collaborating with foreign entities. Bahrain News Agency stated,...

First tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas leaves Gulf 28 Apr 2026 - 12:49 pm

Paris, France: A ship fully loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since...

Saudi Space Agency launches astrophotography platform 27 Apr 2026 - 10:22 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Space Agency has launched the "Ab'aad" astrophotography platform to enhance Arabic content in this field and enable enthusiasts to document...

Central Bank of Oman issues treasury bills worth OMR 19.7 million 27 Apr 2026 - 05:22 pm

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman announced that the total value of treasury bills (T-bills) allotted for this week's issuance stood at 19.7...

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...