World / Gulf

Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid-19 restrictions for incoming travellers 22 Mar 2022 - 12:17 pm

Doha: The Saudi Ministry of Health has announced the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for those coming to Saudi Arabia, including vaccination certificates against...

Most crew members from UAE sunken ship rescued by Iranian team 17 Mar 2022 - 03:28 pm

Dubai: All but one of the 30 crew members of a United Arab Emirates cargo ship that sank off Iran have been rescued,...

Saudi King conducts successful medical examinations: Saudi Royal Court 16 Mar 2022 - 06:33 pm

Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia left King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh after...

Oman to list 35 state-owned companies in five years: Bourse CEO 13 Mar 2022 - 03:47 pm

Dubai: Oman aims to list 35 state-owned enterprises in the next five years and plans to take one or two oil companies public...

Dubai adopts first law governing virtual assets 09 Mar 2022 - 03:34 pm

Dubai: Dubai adopted its first law governing virtual assets, Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Wednesday on...

Kuwait appoints ministers of interior, defence 09 Mar 2022 - 12:30 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait has appointed today General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as first deputy prime minister and interior minister, and Sheikh Talal Khaled...

Umrah permits for Ramadan available via Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps 06 Mar 2022 - 05:57 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia has announced that starting from Sunday 6 March 2022, issuing Umrah permits for Ramadan is available via Eatmarna and Tawakkalna...

Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-19 precautionary and preventive measures 06 Mar 2022 - 11:09 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the precautionary and preventive measures related to combating the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, as of Saturday. An...

Saudi Arabia hopes to reach agreement with Iran: Crown Prince 03 Mar 2022 - 04:23 pm

Saudi Arabia intends to continue "detailed talks" with Iran in order to reach a satisfactory agreement for both, Saudi state TV cited on...

Dubai plans savings fund for foreigners working in government 03 Mar 2022 - 10:01 am

Dubaisaid it will set up a savings fund for foreign employees working in government, the emirate’s latest step to retain and attract talent....

$14 billion railway project links Abu Dhabi with Dubai 01 Mar 2022 - 05:57 pm

Etihad Rail, which is developing a $14 billion project to connect the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, has linked up two of...

UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for Covid contact cases 27 Feb 2022 - 08:24 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East tourism and commercial hub, over the weekend ended a requirement to wear face masks outdoors...

Saudi Arabia to allow ‘immune’ children to Holy Mosques 26 Feb 2022 - 01:10 pm

Doha: The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Friday that children aged 7 and above can now enter the two...

History dates back to three centuries... Saudi Arabia marks Founding Day today 22 Feb 2022 - 09:48 am

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will commemorate today the “Founding Day” under the slogan “The Day We Began”. On this day, the first...

UAE income tax is not on the table for now, says Minister 21 Feb 2022 - 10:07 am

The United Arab Emirates will not introduce an income tax for the time being, a senior official said, weeks after the Gulf nation...

Emirates flight flew at very low altitude, say UAE investigators 17 Feb 2022 - 03:39 pm

An Emirates flight to Washington failed to climb to the appropriate altitude during takeoff from Dubai and flew too low above a densely...

Turkey, UAE sign agreements on trade, industry during Erdogan visit 15 Feb 2022 - 12:43 pm

Dubai: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday as the countries pivot toward economic cooperation with a flurry...