World / Gulf

UAE finance minister and Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies 24 Mar 2021 - 11:19 am

DUBAI: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates' long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai's ruler said...

Saudi Arabia proposes new initiative to end Yemen war: Foreign minister 22 Mar 2021 - 05:50 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia presented on Monday a new peace initiative to end the war in Yemen which includes a nationwide ceasefire under UN...

Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive 21 Mar 2021 - 03:48 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to all citizens and residents aged...

Oman bans direct passenger flights from UK as of March 19 17 Mar 2021 - 08:15 pm

DUBAI: Oman will suspend direct passenger flights from the United Kingdom and suspend the entry of non-citizens who travelled there in the previous...

Blacksmith arrested in Riyadh for working as dentist 15 Mar 2021 - 02:50 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabian authorities arrested a blacksmith for working as a dentist in a private clinic in Riyadh. Health authorities said on their...

Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse citing lack of permit 14 Mar 2021 - 01:14 pm

Dubai: Oman blocked US audio app Clubhouse on Sunday because it did not have the right permit, authorities said. The government did not...

Saudi Arabia to lift most coronavirus-related curbs on Sunday: SPA 06 Mar 2021 - 12:14 pm

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will end most coronavirus-related restrictions on Sunday, including resuming indoor dining, reopening cinemas and resuming entertainment activities and events, the...

Kuwait to impose curfew, close parks as COVID-19 cases rise - state TV 04 Mar 2021 - 09:24 pm

CAIRO - Kuwait will impose a 5 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew and close parks from Sunday until April 8 in a bid...

Kuwait's Amir travels to US for usual medical checks: State news agency 04 Mar 2021 - 11:05 am

DUBAI: Kuwait's Amir H H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah travelled on Thursday to the United States for usual medical checks, state...

Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination required for 2021 haj - newspaper 02 Mar 2021 - 11:24 pm

LONDON - Saudi Arabia's health ministry has ruled that only people who have ‎been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to attend the...

Oman orders partial commercial shutdown from March 4-20: State TV 01 Mar 2021 - 04:18 pm

DUBAI: All commercial activities in Oman will close from 8 pm to 5 am local time in the period from March 4 to...

Oman decides to suspend entry for arrivals from 10 countries 23 Feb 2021 - 12:08 am

Muscat - The Supreme Committee tasked with tacking developments resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Sultanate of Oman announced on Monday that...

Kuwait to close land, sea border crossings from Wednesday: Cabinet 22 Feb 2021 - 07:42 pm

Kuwait will close its land and sea border crossings, with the exception of shipping operations and workers in the neutral zone, from Wednesday...

Kuwait extends ban on non-national arrivals 21 Feb 2021 - 09:05 am

Kuwait: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday extended a ban on entry of non-Kuwaiti travelers to the country until further...

Kuwait records 1,002 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths 09 Feb 2021 - 08:26 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday 1002 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases over a 24-hour span, increasing the total number of infections...

Abu Dhabi bans gatherings, cuts capacity in malls on virus surge 07 Feb 2021 - 03:24 pm

Abu Dhabi banned all gatherings and shut theaters from Sunday as the United Arab Emirates’ capital ramps up measures to curb the spread...

UAE temporarily restricts COVID-19 vaccinations to elderly, chronic diseases 07 Feb 2021 - 02:58 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will temporarily only vaccinate residents and citizens who are elderly or who have certain health conditions, state media...

Abu Dhabi brings back some restrictions to curb COVID-19 06 Feb 2021 - 01:50 pm

Dubai: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has brought back some restrictions on workplace capacities and leisure activities, including shutting...