World / Gulf

GCC Foreign Ministers condemn Israeli Minister's statements in a letter to US Secretary of State 26 Mar 2023 - 01:49 pm

Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Foreign Ministers of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) have sent a joint...

GCC call for stronger international cooperation on water 25 Mar 2023 - 05:57 pm

New York: Countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) underlined the importance of the initiatives that aim to promote cooperation as well as scientific...

Sultan of Oman, Putin discuss cooperation over phone 24 Mar 2023 - 09:50 am

Muscat: H M Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman received yesterday a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Talks...

Kuwait Oil Company announces oil spill, 'state of emergency': statement 20 Mar 2023 - 11:37 am

Doha: Kuwait Oil Company declared a state of emergency following an oil spill in the country. In a statement, Deputy CEO for Administrative...

Kuwait court nullifies 2022 parliamentary elections: KUNA 19 Mar 2023 - 12:30 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Constitutional Court issued a verdict on Sunday, March 19, 2023, annulling the results of the 2022 National Assembly (parliament) elections...

Saudi Arabia announces new national airline 'Riyadh Air' 12 Mar 2023 - 02:41 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia announced today the establishment of Riyadh Air, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). HRH Crown Prince...

All GCC residents can now obtain Saudi Arabia tourist visa regardless of profession 09 Mar 2023 - 04:23 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb on Thursday announced that all GCC residents will now be allowed to obtain a...

Latest astronaut from UAE getting used to space 07 Mar 2023 - 10:02 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: The second astronaut from the United Arab Emirates is still adjusting to life off the planet, after rocketing to the...

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...