World / Gulf

Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests 08 May 2022 - 09:28 am

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia was admitted to hospital in the...

Deliveroo suspends pay cut for UAE delivery riders after rare worker strike 02 May 2022 - 02:11 pm

Dubai: Deliveroo has suspended plans that would cut rider earnings in the United Arab Emirates after a rare strike by foreign delivery workers...

Saudi Crown Prince meets Pakistani Prime Minister 30 Apr 2022 - 01:59 pm

Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met...

Kuwait scraps vaccination, PCR testing for incoming travellers 27 Apr 2022 - 07:45 pm

Doha: Kuwait has revoked all anti-coronavirus vaccination and PCR testing restrictions on incoming travellers. The official news agency KUNA reported that wearing facemask...

UAE revamps entry and residence system to attract more foreigners 18 Apr 2022 - 05:54 pm

The United Arab Emirates’ cabinet approved regulations on entry and residence of foreigners, formalizing a process aimed at giving expatriates a bigger stake...

Kuwait: Firemen Put out Fire in Mina Abdullah 18 Apr 2022 - 11:25 am

The Kuwaiti General Fire Brigade has controlled a fire that broke out in Mina Abdullah area in Al-Ahmadi Governorate, south of Kuwait Four...

Saudi Arabia expands Haj to 1 mln pilgrims, easing Covid curbs 10 Apr 2022 - 10:18 am

SaudiArabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside...

Abu Dhabi to ban single-use plastic bags from June 06 Apr 2022 - 01:43 pm

Abu Dhabi plans to ban single-use plastic bags from June after neighboring emirate of Dubai decided to phase them out in two years....

Kuwait's government resigns 05 Apr 2022 - 01:55 pm

Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah has resigned to avert a new push by opposition lawmakers to remove him from office. The...

Oman to allow GCC citizens entry using ID 30 Mar 2022 - 07:31 pm

Doha: Oman has announced that citizens of GCC countries will be allowed to use their ID to enter the country through various ports....

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund pausing Russia investments, says CEO 28 Mar 2022 - 01:28 pm

Dubai: Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company is pausing investments in Russia, which represent less than 1% of its portfolio, because of the Ukraine...

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...