World / Gulf

Kuwait to ‘filter’ driving licences of expatriates; revokes 32,000 till Oct 2021 07 Dec 2021 - 07:02 pm

Doha: Kuwait will start “filtering” driving licences issued for expatriates, according to local media reports. Kuwaiti newspaper Alanba revealed, according to a security...

Confusion on social media over UAE weekend change 07 Dec 2021 - 02:52 pm

Doha: Today UAE had announced that they will shift to a four and half days and shift weekend to Saturday-Sunday. Soon a clipping...

UAE moves to Saturday-Sunday weekend, four and half day working week 07 Dec 2021 - 11:37 am

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has announced a new four and a half day working week, effective from January 1, 2022. The...

First known UAE case of Omicron variant detected in fully vaccinated traveller 02 Dec 2021 - 12:19 am

The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday its first known case of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, state news agency WAM reported. The...

Saudi confirms first case of Omicron coming from a north African country: State Media 01 Dec 2021 - 11:33 am

Cairo: Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant coming from a north African country, state news agency SPA reported...

Dubai, Abu Dhabi start giving booster shots amid Omicron scare 28 Nov 2021 - 08:03 pm

Dubai and Abu Dhabi started administering booster shots of the coronavirus vaccine as countries across the world seek to check the advance of...

Saudi Arabia halts flights from more African nations: State news agency 28 Nov 2021 - 11:00 am

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior halted flights from and to Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, Mauritius and the Comoros Islands on Sunday...

Saudi Arabia to ease coronavirus curbs for travellers from all countries 27 Nov 2021 - 08:30 pm

Cairo: Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travellers from all countries who have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine starting next...

Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over Covid variant 27 Nov 2021 - 10:55 am

Cairo: Oman has suspended entry to travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini starting from Nov. 28 due to...

Saudi lifts suspension of direct entry for travellers from 6 countries 25 Nov 2021 - 09:49 pm

Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry to travellers from Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt and India from Dec. 1, lifting a requirement that...

Saudi Arabia working on 160 privatisations, says finance minister 25 Nov 2021 - 10:33 am

London: Saudi Arabia is working on 160 privatisations and intends to announce more next year, Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Thursday. Speaking...

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties 25 Nov 2021 - 10:31 am

Ankara:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful Crown Prince oversaw the signing of several investment and cooperation deals yesterday, as Turkey...

$Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE\'s de facto ruler, meet in Ankara, Turkey, November 24, 2021. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters$

Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as PM 23 Nov 2021 - 02:04 pm

DUBAI: Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed prime minister, state media said on Tuesday, and tasked with forming a cabinet...

Dubai starts issuing five-year entry permits for foreign workers 16 Nov 2021 - 03:25 pm

Dubai started issuing five-year multi-entry permits for employees of international companies, the latest in a series of moves aimed at attracting foreigners and...

Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of ‘talented’ expats 15 Nov 2021 - 03:02 pm

Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics, becoming the second Gulf Arab state to introduce...

Kuwait Amir temporarily assigns Crown Prince to his constitutional rights 15 Nov 2021 - 02:54 pm

Kuwait: Minister of Kuwait's Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah announced on Monday an Amiri order was issued assigning temporarily the...

Dubai airport sees faster recovery in passenger demand 15 Nov 2021 - 12:13 pm

Dubai: Dubai's state airport operator is optimistic demand for international travel is recovering faster than expected, upwardly revising on Monday its outlook forDubaiairport....

Bahrain authorizes AstraZeneca's anti-COVID drug for emergency use 14 Nov 2021 - 08:30 pm

Bahrain has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca's anti-COVID drug Evusheld, the state news agency reported on Sunday. Bahrain has become the first...