World / Gulf

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...

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...