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UAE says it intercepts 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militia 24 Jan 2022 - 09:40 am

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced the interception of two ballistic missiles fired by Houthis towards the...

GCC Transport and Communications Ministers approve timetable for establishing GCC railways authority 23 Jan 2022 - 03:36 pm

Their Excellencies Ministers of Transport and Communication in the GCC countries, members of the Ministerial Committee of Transportation, have approved the timetable for...

UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack 23 Jan 2022 - 10:25 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen's Houthi rebels...

Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate 18 Jan 2022 - 11:44 am

Dubai: Facing a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, Abu Dhabi is requiring people...

Kuwait discusses steps to lower emissions as temperatures rise 18 Jan 2022 - 09:29 am

Kuwait’s cabinet ordered a review into plans to reduce emissions from government projects in a country that is one of the largest carbon...

Drone attack may be behind Abu Dhabi tanker explosion, fire 17 Jan 2022 - 01:07 pm

Dubai: Drones may have sparked an explosion on three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and may have sparked a separate fire at an...

UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport 15 Jan 2022 - 03:31 pm

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates' civil aviation regulator has opened an investigation into an aborted take-off by an Emirates airline passenger jet this...

UAE urges return to normal and vows no virus lockdown 13 Jan 2022 - 12:17 pm

The United Arab Emirates does not intend to return to a full lockdown despite a rise in Covid-19 cases, and will focus on...

Kuwait diverts some incoming flights to neighboring airports due to fog 13 Jan 2022 - 10:49 am

Kuwait: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Thursday that incoming flights have been diverted to nearby airports due to fog and...

Saudi Arabia to build 14,000 km of railway across country: Minister 12 Jan 2022 - 04:19 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will build 14,000 km of railway across country, its investment minister Khalid al-Falih said on Wednesday. "New rail that will...

Saudi reports highest daily new COVID-19 infections so far 12 Jan 2022 - 12:45 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has registered its highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections so far, health ministry data showed, breaking through 5,000 cases...

Kuwait to build a new airport in the northern area: State News Agency 10 Jan 2022 - 12:56 pm

Cairo: Kuwaiti authorities on Monday approved the building of a new airport in the northern area, state news agency KUNA reported. The report...

GCC stresses importance of strengthening Gulf-Chinese relations to serve common interests 10 Jan 2022 - 12:26 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of...

Sultan of Oman pardons 229 prisoners 10 Jan 2022 - 10:02 am

Muscat: Sultan HM Haitham Bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman pardoned a group of prison inmates convicted in various cases. 229 inmates...

Coronavirus cases surge in Gulf Arab States 04 Jan 2022 - 08:40 pm

Coronavirus infections are surging across several Gulf Arab states, with the daily number of cases more than doubling in Saudi Arabia over two...

Kuwait encourages citizens to leave UK on Omicron fears 02 Jan 2022 - 04:11 pm

The Kuwaiti embassy in the United Kingdom has encouraged its citizens to leave the country due to a "significant and unprecedented" increase in...

Kuwait experiences heavy rainfall 02 Jan 2022 - 01:24 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait is experiencing heavy rainfall in most parts of the country and heavy thunderstorms in some areas. The Meteorological Department forecast...

UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad 01 Jan 2022 - 04:44 pm

The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from January 10, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday, citing...