World / Gulf

Saudi boom pushes business activity close to eight-year high 05 Mar 2023 - 02:49 pm

Business activity in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector expanded at the fastest pace in almost eight years as an economic boom fueled rising...

Kuwait: Amiri Order appointing new Prime Minister 05 Mar 2023 - 12:24 pm

Kuwait: An Amiri Decree was issued in Kuwait on Sunday assigning Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister of the State of...

Swapping kabsa for kale: Saudis embrace healthy eating 01 Mar 2023 - 12:32 pm

Riyadh: Long partial to heavy lunchtime platters of meat and rice, Asim al-Shammari has recently turned to lighter fare from a self-described diet...

UN seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs 27 Feb 2023 - 06:38 pm

CAIRO: The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference on Monday to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in...

Ukraine gets support from Saudis with $400 million aid deal 27 Feb 2023 - 11:00 am

Saudi Arabia signed agreements worth $400 million with Ukraine on Sunday after the kingdom’s foreign minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv, a...

WHO seeks $392 million for Yemen before donor meet 26 Feb 2023 - 11:46 pm

Dubai: The World Health Organization on Sunday appealed for $392 million ahead of a UN-led donor conference in Geneva to avert the "potential...

Levels of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates plunge in south 26 Feb 2023 - 03:41 pm

Nasiriyah, Iraq: Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers have witnessed a sharp decrease in their levels in the south of the country, officials said...

Kuwait National Day: 62 years of development and high growth rates 26 Feb 2023 - 10:26 am

The National Day of Kuwait is annually observed on February 25. This holiday commemorates Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-accession Sabahs to power in Kuwait...

From glorious past to bright future, Kuwait marks 62nd independence anniversary 25 Feb 2023 - 10:08 am

On February 25 of every year, the Kuwaiti people, with sentiments of pride and gratification, reminisce the day when their country had become...

Founding Day expresses pride in accomplishments, says Saudi Ambassador 23 Feb 2023 - 09:02 am

Doha:Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the State of Qatar H H Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al...

Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day symbolises historical, civilisational depth: Envoy 23 Feb 2023 - 09:00 am

Riyadh: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H E Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah congratulated the Custodian...

Celebrating National Day asserts Kuwait's independence and unity of its people: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Qatar 23 Feb 2023 - 12:21 am

Doha: The Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Khaled Badr Al Mutairi affirmed that Kuwait's celebration of its National Day (the 62nd anniversary...

With 54 successful surgeries, Saudi Arabia attains international recognition in separating Siamese twins 20 Feb 2023 - 05:02 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is known for excellence in various charitable fields, where it has always been among the first countries...

4.1-Magnitude earthquake hits Oman's Duqm region 19 Feb 2023 - 12:33 pm

Muscat: An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Omans Duqm region on Sunday. According to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre at...