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Saudi Arabia reports 752 new coronavirus cases, one death 30 Dec 2021 - 07:31 pm

Riyadh- The Saudi Ministry of Health reported 752 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of...

Saudi Arabia to apply social distancing among worshippers, Umra performers 29 Dec 2021 - 06:05 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia has decided to re-impose social distancing procedures at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque as of 7am, Thursday, December 30,...

Kuwait names new Cabinet amid political, financial troubles 28 Dec 2021 - 08:05 pm

Dubai: Kuwait's ruling emir announced the formation of a new Cabinet on Tuesday, breaking a weekslong deadlock with the nomination of 15 new...

Expo 2020 in Dubai warns of possible closures over virus 28 Dec 2021 - 03:30 pm

Dubai: The multibillion-dollar world's fair in Dubai has warned that some venues on site may shut down as coronavirus cases rapidly rise in...

UAE approves Sinopharm's protein-based vaccine 28 Dec 2021 - 09:27 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it will be available to the public as...

Oman makes it mandatory for workers to have vaccination certificate 27 Dec 2021 - 11:16 am

Oman will not allow employees in the public or private sectors to enter their workplace without a vaccination certificate that proves they are...

Gulf Report reviews efforts of GCC countries in confronting COVID-19 repercussions 26 Dec 2021 - 04:47 pm

The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat), in cooperation with the Gulf Health Council, issued...

Oman sets COVID-19 double jab entry requirement for visitors 26 Dec 2021 - 03:10 pm

CAIRO: Omani authorities require foreign travellers aged 18 or older to have received at least two COVID-19 vaccine doses to enter the sultanate,...

UAE intends to remove monopolies of some family businesses: FT 26 Dec 2021 - 10:53 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has told some of its biggest family businesses that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale...

In UAE desert, camels compete for crowns in beauty pageant 25 Dec 2021 - 02:55 pm

LIWA, United Arab Emirates: Deep in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, the moment that camel breeders had been waiting for arrived....

Dubai police find $15m worth captagon pills hidden in Lemon shipment 23 Dec 2021 - 05:45 pm

DUBAI: Dubai police said on Thursday that they have uncovered 58 million dirhams (around $15.8 million) worth of captagon pills hidden in a...

UAE reports more than 1000 cases for the first time since August 23 Dec 2021 - 03:04 pm

The United Arab Emirates reported more than 1,000 new Covid-19 infections for the first time since late August, a steep increase from the...

Kuwait to make COVID-19 vaccine booster compulsory for incoming travellers 20 Dec 2021 - 06:26 pm

Updated: Corrects headline and first paragraph to show that booster is compulsory only for travellers arriving into the country, not for everyone. Kuwait...

Saudi defences destroy two Houthi drones targeting Abha airport: SPA 19 Dec 2021 - 11:27 am

Cairo: Saudi Arabia's air defences on Sunday destroyed two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis toward the Abha international airport in the southwest of...

Emirates suspends Nigeria flights after new restrictions 11 Dec 2021 - 10:27 am

ABUJA- Emirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from next week after the West African nation imposed new restrictions on its flights,...

Dozens of camels barred from Saudi beauty contest over Botox 09 Dec 2021 - 03:46 pm

DUBAI: Saudi authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups, the state-run Saudi...